Tag: jake mcgee
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The top 15 relievers for holds in fantasy baseball
For those of you in leagues that focus on holds, here’s our take on the top 15 options: 1. Tyler Clippard, Washington Nationals 2. Joel Peralta, Tampa Bay Rays 3. Jordan Walden, Atlanta Braves 4. Mark Melancon, Pittsburgh Pirates 5. Kelvin Herrera, Kansas City Royals 6. Sergio Santos, Toronto Blue Jays 7. Luke Gregerson, Oakland A’s 8. Jake McGee, Tampa Bay Rays 9. Alexi Ogando, Texas Rangers 10. Junichi Tazawa,…
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An unsettled bullpen for the Cardinals’ stretch run
September 24, 2013 St. Louis Cardinals — Over the weekend, the Cardinals demoted Edward Mujica from the closer role in favor of a committee, and on Monday night, erstwhile set-up man Trevor Rosenthal picked up its first save. Other possible committee members include Carlos Martinez, former closer John Axford, and lefty Kevin Siegrist — who got the…
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Tommy Hunter’s reign as O’s closer appears over
August 29, 2013 Oakland A’s – Brett Anderson picked up a three-inning save on Wednesday. The former starter does not factor in to the A’s usual late-inning plans. No hierarchy change. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2014 Closer . Updated OAK Grant Balfour Ryan Cook Sean Doolittle Ryan Cook 8/29/13 .…
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Trade deadline moves abound: Veras, Downs, and Crain on the move
July 30, 2013 Los Angeles Angels — Scott Downs was traded to Atlanta on Monday, and Ernesto Frieri had his second terrible outing in his last three appearances, blowing the save and catching the loss. If Frieri keeps this up, Dane de la Rosa and Kevin Jepsen would be Mike Scioscia’s next options to close. Jepsen…
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Arizona going closer-by-committee; Tom Wilhelmsen struggling
July 12, 2013 Tampa Bay Rays – Fernando Rodney had the night off on Thursday, and Jake McGee who got the save in his absence. The opp likely would’ve gone to Joel Peralta, but Peralta had to be summoned in the 8th inning to bail the Rays out of a sticky situation. But McGee has…