Tag: Jerry Blevins
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Anthony Swarzak traded to Milwaukee; Tyler Clippard gets another shot for White Sox
July 26, 2017 Chicago White Sox — Hey White Sox fans, did you like that clean, drama-free save from Anthony Swarzak the other night? Too bad! With Swarzak headed up I-94 to Milwaukee, it’s Tyler Clippard time again — or whatever gallimaufry of negative-WAR relievers Rick Renteria has left to compose a committee. For second…
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Not a great first impression from Tyler Clippard
July 22, 2017 Chicago White Sox — Tyler Clippard’s first appearance with the White Sox didn’t go as planned. Entering a tie game in the tenth inning, he loaded the bases with no outs, taking the loss on a sacrifice fly. If Clippard isn’t more effective in Chicago than he was in New York, he…
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Oh taking control of Cardinals’ bullpen again
July 9, 2017 St. Louis Cardinals — Seung-Hwan Oh pitched a scoreless ninth to pick up his eighteenth save of the season. After giving way to Trevor Rosenthal for a few save opportunities, Oh has received the last two save chances and converted both. Rosenthal had his chance, but it looks like Oh has asserted…
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All of a sudden, we have a committee in Cleveland
June 19, 2017 Cleveland Indians – After Andrew Miller got the save in yesterday afternoon’s 5-2 victory, Terry Francona said that Allen and Miller would be temporarily trading roles. Apparently, this was Allen’s idea, and Francona was on board because, as the league’s thought leader in progressive bullpen usage, he’s fully aware that Miller usually…
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Felipe Rivero making quick work of Pittsburgh’s alleged committee
June 12, 2017 Pittsburgh Pirates – Sunday’s game made two four-out saves in two days for Felipe Rivero. If this is indeed a committee, Rivero is the clear leader, but let’s make him get one more before we remove his asterisk. And don’t panic if Juan Nicasio gets the save tonight (which he may, per…