Tag: Jared Burton
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Another save for Luke Gregerson suggests likely platoon in San Diego
August 28, 2012 Colorado Rockies – Matt Belisle picked up his second save of the season on Monday. He finished off the top of the 8th inning in a 3-run game, then stayed on for the ninth after the Rockies scored 7 runs in the interim. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013…
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Luke Gregerson, Josh Lindblom, Mark Melancon, Shawn Camp all pick up random saves
August 27, 2012 San Diego Padres – With Dale Thayer still on paternity leave, Luke Gregerson picked up a save in his absence. Thayer returns today and will resume closing until Huston Street is healthy. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated SD |Thayer |Gregerson |Layne |Street |8/27/12 |Street(DL) | …
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Andrew Bailey takes over as closer with Alfredo Aceves suspended
August 26, 2012 Oakland A’s – Sean Doolittle pitched the 8th inning ahead of Grant Balfour on Saturday, striking out 2 in a perfect inning for his 9th hold of the year. The A’s have gone back and forth between Doolittle and Jerry Blevins over the past month or so, using whoever is pitching better…
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Andrew Bailey close to winning job; John Axford struggles again
August 25, 2012 Boston Red Sox – Andrew Bailey picked up his first save of the season on Friday, throwing a clean 9th inning. He’s definitely on track to win the closer job soon, but he’s not officially the man yet. “I wish he had a little more [appearances] so I could make that determination,”…
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Alfredo Aceves has terrible outing; Giants closer role still muddled
August 24, 2012 Colorado Rockies – Matt Belisle picked up the save on Thursday, as Rafael Betancourt was given the night off after pitching in three of the previous four games. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated COL |Betancourt |Belisle |Brothers |Betancourt |8/24/12 San Francisco Giants – The Giants…