Tag: Jean Machi
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Noe Ramirez gets the 8th inning in Boston
September 21, 2015 Boston Red Sox – Noe Ramirez picked up his second hold of the season on Sunday, pitching the 8th ahead of Robbie Ross. Consider him a candidate for another hold or two in the season’s final weeks. Updated hierarchy: Ross | Ramirez | Machi. Kansas City Royals – Danny Duffy picked up…
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Strop records save, Bruce Rondon keeps giving up runs
September 20, 2015 Chicago Cubs — Pedro Strop recorded the save yesterday after regular closer Hector Rondon got tossed for hitting the first batter in the ninth inning. Travis Wood ended up getting the start with Joe Maddon only using members of his bullpen for the game. We expect Wood to see more time in the later innings…
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New daddy Luke Gregerson likely back with Astros on Friday
September 18, 2015 Houston Astros — Closer Luke Gregerson will be back with the Astros on Friday after missing Wednesday and Thursday’s games due to the birth of his first child. No word as yet on whether taking only two days off makes Gregerson less of a “wuss” than Trevor Rosenthal. Hierarchy remains: Gregerson | Neshek…
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Robbie Ross tightening grip on Red Sox closer position
September 14, 2015 Boston Red Sox – Amidst the back-and-forth and general ineffectiveness of the two pitchers jockeying for the Red Sox closer role the past month (Junichi Tazawa and Jean Machi), the best pitcher in the Boston bullpen was actually lefty Robbie Ross. Last week, Torey Lovullo indicated for the first time that he…
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Glen Perkins loves him some cortisone
September 11, 2015 Minnesota Twins — Glen Perkins received a cortisone shot earlier this week, and tweeted yesterday morning that he “felt great” after doing “40 back bridges, 10 min on elliptical, 30 wall squats, 30 calf raises.” Perkins added that he intends to play catch on Saturday, which could lead to a return during your fantasy…