Tag: jesse crain
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An unsettled bullpen for the Cardinals’ stretch run
September 24, 2013 St. Louis Cardinals — Over the weekend, the Cardinals demoted Edward Mujica from the closer role in favor of a committee, and on Monday night, erstwhile set-up man Trevor Rosenthal picked up its first save. Other possible committee members include Carlos Martinez, former closer John Axford, and lefty Kevin Siegrist — who got the…
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Trade deadline moves abound: Veras, Downs, and Crain on the move
July 30, 2013 Los Angeles Angels — Scott Downs was traded to Atlanta on Monday, and Ernesto Frieri had his second terrible outing in his last three appearances, blowing the save and catching the loss. If Frieri keeps this up, Dane de la Rosa and Kevin Jepsen would be Mike Scioscia’s next options to close. Jepsen…
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Wilhelmsen back to closer role, Crain to DL
July 4, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Tom Wilhelmsen picked up a 10th inning save on Wednesday and should resume closing immediately. Eric Wedge said that he used Wilhelmsen because he liked the match-up so he did not necessarily come out and name him the closer. However it is clear that the Mariners bullpen is at…
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Kenley Jansen earns a save on his first day as Dodgers closer
June 12, 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers — On a tense night that saw five hit batsmen, two bench-clearing brawls, and Mark McGwire’s first ejection in almost 12 years, the Dodgers rallied to take the lead in the bottom of the eighth. Newly anointed closer Kenley Jansen came out for the save and struck out two in a perfect ninth. Meanwhile,…
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Jim Henderson returns, will wait in the wings while K-Rod chases milestone
June 10, 2013 Detroit Tigers – Joaquin Benoit picked up his 3rd save of the season yesterday afternoon. As noted in yesterday’s Vulture Save Watch, Jose Valverde had pitched in three straight. No hierarchy change. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2014 Closer . Updated DET Jose Valverde Joaquin Benoit Phil Coke…