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  • Frank Francisco’s job in limbo; Henry Rodriguez struggling

    May 14, 2012 New York Mets – Frank Francisco blew another save on Sunday, allowing 3 runs without recording an out.  His ERA ballooned to 8.56, and Terry Collins was noncommittal about the Mets’ closer role going forward, saying he would discuss it before Monday’s game.  Even if Francisco keeps his job, he’ll remain firmly on…

  • Pedro Strop gets a save, Matt Guerrier to DL

    April 25, 2012 Baltimore Orioles – Pedro Strop got the save last night as Jim Johnson spent Monday night in a hospital with flulike symptoms and was unavailable.   No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated BAL |Johnson |Strop |Lindstrom |Johnson |4/25/12    Seattle Mariners – Steve Delabar pitched the 7th with a…

  • Henry Rodriguez inching ahead of Lidge for saves

    April 21, 2012 Washington Nationals – Henry Rodriguez got another save on Friday, and now has four this season to Brad Lidge’s two.  Lidge has also been suffering from vertigo which has limited his availability in recent days, and while Davey Johnson continues to maintain that he’ll use both pitchers in the 9th inning, Rodriguez is…

  • Juan Cruz as temporary closer; another save for Henry Rodriguez

    April 19, 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates – As noted in yesterday’s vulture save watch, Joel Hanrahan is still sidelined with a mild hamstring injury, allowing Juan Cruz to pick up his second save in as many days.  While Hanrahan could return as soon as Friday, the Pirates have shown that Cruz will get any save opportunities when…

  • Santiago Casilla to close for Giants; Joel Hanrahan day-to-day

    April 18, 2012 San Francisco Giants – Santiago Casilla recorded the save for the Giants on Tuesday night, and Bruce Bochy indicated that he will get the majority of San Francisco’s save opportunities for the time being.  ”We have confidence in Casilla.  He’s another guy who throws 95 and gets it done like he did tonight,”…