Tag: Javier Lopez
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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…
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Dale Thayer shaky; random saves for Axford, Luetge, Lopez
August 22, 2012 Milwaukee Brewers – John Axford earned a one-out save on Tuesday, as the Brewers used three relievers- Axford, Jim Henderson, and Manny Parra- to get through the 9th inning. Milwaukee’s big messy committee forges on, with Henderson still the most likely to get the save on any given night. No hierarchy change.…
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Giants continue to use committee; Charlie Furbush climbing in Seattle
August 21, 2012 Seattle Mariners – Charlie Furbush, who came off the DL last week, pitched the 7th inning in a tie game on Monday, then stayed on for the 8th after the Mariners took the lead. Seattle has struggled to find a consistent 8th inning man ahead of Tom Wilhelmsen, but Furbush could become…
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Santiago Casilla out as closer in San Francisco, Jeremy Affeldt to lead committee
August 8, 2012 San Francisco Giants – Jeremy Affeldt just picked up his 3rd save of the season and is a good bet to continue getting save chances for the Giants. Bruce Bochy said that the acquisition of Jose Mijares allowed him to move Affeldt into a full-fledged committee with Sergio Romo and Javier Lopez.…