Tag: Jason Motte
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Rockies move to committee as John Axford tends to family
July 1, 2015 Colorado Rockies –John Axford was placed on the personal inactive list Tuesday night in order to take care of things at home, though thankfully it seems as if his son, who was bit by a rattlesnake earlier this year, is fine. By rule, Axford’s absence must last a minimum of three days, and the…
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Boxberger re-asserting himself in Tampa Bay
June 21, 2015 Tampa Bay Rays — Brad Boxberger ran into a little trouble on Saturday night, loading the bases in the 9th, but he was able to get out of it without allowing any runs, and picked up his 18th save of the season in the process. After recording no saves in the first half of…
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Weekly Hot Seat Update: June 20, 2015
We currently have three closer committees and each one is a little bit different. Let’s take a look at them in a little greater detail, and think about what they might look like in the short term and the long term. Tampa Bay Rays — When Jake McGee started the season on the DL, most people thought…
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Trevor Rosenthal ready to close again; Fernando Rodney on the ascent
June 19, 2015 Tampa Bay Rays — The committee chugs along in Tampa, where Brad Boxberger earned the save on Thursday night. Boxberger allowed a hit and struck out two in a complete ninth for the save, preceded by Jake McGee in a scoreless eighth, and Kevin Jepsen pitching around two hits and a walk in the seventh. We expect…