Tag: huston street
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Luke Gregerson now closing in Huston Street’s place
August 31, 2012 San Diego Padres – Luke Gregerson collected his third consecutive save on Saturday, just a few hours after Huston Street suffered a setback in his rehab. Dale Thayer got the first two save chances after Street’s injury, but Gregerson has picked up the last three, and should continue to see chances until…
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Dale Thayer and Grant Balfour inherit closer jobs again
August 12, 2012 Milwaukee Brewers – A day after inheriting the closer job from a struggling John Axford, Jim Henderson took the loss for the Brewers on Saturday night. He came on in the 9th inning and struck out the side, but then couldn’t find the plate in the 10th, as all four runners he…
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Huston Street heads to the DL — Dale Thayer likely to close over Luke Gregerson
August 11, 2012 San Diego Padres – Huston Street took his 21 1/3-inning scoreless streak to the disabled list today after straining his calf on the final play of last night’s game. Bud Black offered three options to the San Diego Union-Tribune last night: a return to Dale Thayer, an elevation of Luke Gregerson, or…
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Jim Henderson takes over for good; Huston Street injury may open door for Dale Thayer
August 11, 2012 San Diego Padres – Huston Street suffered what initially appeared to be a bad injury on Friday night, pulling up lame as he went to cover first base on the last out of the game. Reports from after the game suggested the injury was not as bad as it appeared, though Bud…
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Trade Deadline Buy/Sell: National League Closers
July 12, 2012 SPECIAL UPDATE: TRADE DEADLINE BUY/SELL (PART 1 OF 2) Glossary BUY+: This player has a large chance of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. BUY: This player has a small chance of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. SELL: This player has a small chance of losing his closer job…