Tag: james russell
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Carlos Marmol surprising everyone by pitching well; Edward Mujica gets first save
April 19, 2013 Chicago Cubs – James Russell is, overwhelmingly, the best reliever in the Cubs bullpen, but the young lefty, who hasn’t given up a run all season, still hasn’t appealed to Dale Sveum as a 9th inning reliever. Last night, with the Cubs up four runs, it was Carlos Marmol who pitched the 9th,…
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Shawn Camp melts down again; James Russell and Carlos Marmol now leading Chicago save chase
April 16, 2013 Chicago Cubs – Another Shawn Camp meltdown tonight — this time in the 8th inning of a one-run game the Cubs were losing — means the weathered righthander is almost certainly finished as the Chicago closer. James Russell still has a 0.00 ERA on the season, and is the fan favorite to…
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Mitchell Boggs continues to struggle; Shawn Camp blows first save chance
April 15, 2013 Milwaukee Brewers – Burke Badenhop picked up a 1-out save in the 10th inning on Sunday. Jim Henderson and Tom Gorzelanny had both already pitched. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |Updated MIL |Henderson |Gorzelanny |Badenhop |Henderson |4/15/13 St. Louis Cardinals – Mitchell Boggs blew another save…
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Fujikawa to DL, Casilla picks up first save of season, Hanrahan Struggling
April 14, 2013 San Francisco Giants – As predicted in the vulture save watch, Santiago Casilla picked up the save yesterday. Sergio Romo is still the closer but the Giants have always tried to limit his usage so Casilla could continue to see some save opportunities on days when Romo is rested. No hierarchy change.…
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Shawn Camp and James Russell to share closer role in Fujikawa’s absence
April 14, 2013 Chicago Cubs – Kyuji Fujikawa has been placed on the disabled list with a muscle sprain in his right forearm. The injury is not particularly serious and Fujikawa is expected back in a few weeks, but until then, Shawn Camp and James Russell will share 9th inning duties. Carlos Marmol is not…