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Tag: Jason Frasor

  • Dale Thayer struggling; Jesse Crain, Francisco Cordero now setting up

    May 31, 2012 San Diego Padres – Pitching in a tie game on Wednesday, Dale Thayer gave up a walk off home run to Darwin Barney.  In his last two outings, Thayer has given up 7 earned runs in just 1.2 innings.  Dale Thayer to Hot Seat.  |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated SD |Thayer…

  • Brandon League on shaky ground; Jason Frasor ascending

    May 18, 2012 Seattle Mariners – Brandon League blew his third save of the season on Thursday.  While his ERA remains at a respectable 3.12, his peripherals (1.44 WHIP, 10 Ks, 10 BBs) are troubling, and the Mariners could look elsewhere if League’s struggles continue.  Brandon League to Hot Seat. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer…

  • Boggs filling set-up role for Cards; Luis Perez moving up in Toronto pen

    April 24, 2012 St. Louis Cardinals — For the second straight night, and third in the last four, Mitchell Boggs pitched the 8th in a tight game; he has clearly passed Fernando Salas as the Cards’ top set-up option. Hierarchy change: Mitchell Boggs to Set-up, Fernando Salas to 2nd in line. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line…

  • Greg Holland to the DL; Cordero earns save for Blue Jays

    April 23, 2012 Boston Red Sox – After Daniel Bard’s turn in the rotation was rained out on Sunday night, Bobby Valentine announced he will use Bard to bolster the back end of the team’s bullpen — but also vowed that Bard will still make his next scheduled start on Friday. Another debacle like Saturday’s, however, and Bard might wrest the…

  • Sergio Santos to DL; Francisco Cordero takes over as Toronto closer

    April 22, 2012 Toronto Blue Jays- Sergio Santos was placed on the disabled list on Saturday with right shoulder inflammation; insurance policy Francisco Cordero will step into the role of closer until Santos can return. Hierarchy change: Santos to DL, Cordero to Closer, Casey Janssen to Set-up, Jason Frasor to 2nd in Line. |Closer |Set-Up…