Tag: JJ Hoover
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J.J. Hoover blows save, Adam Ottavino racking up Ks
April 6, 2014 Cincinnati Reds – J.J. Hoover blew his first save opportunity of the season yesterday, as he gave up a walk-off grand slam to Ike Davis. Jonathan Broxton should be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday and immediately take over as closer. No hierarchy change. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2015 Closer…
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Jim Johnson hits the Hot Seat while Josh Fields picks up the first Houston save
April 3, 2014 Atlanta Braves – Jordan Walden might have the closing experience, but through two games of the 2014 season, David Carpenter is the one racking up the 8th inning holds — Carpenter has pitched the 8th in each of the Braves’ first two wins ahead of Craig Kimbrel. Hierarchy change: David Carpenter to…
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Jonathan Broxton starting the season on the DL
March 21, 2014 Cincinnati Reds — Jonathan Broxton will pitch again today, but manager Bryan Price announced this morning that Broxton will also start the season on the disabled list, removing all obstacles between J.J. Hoover and the ninth inning — although Price won’t anoint a specific closer. The manager’s comments suggest that Broxton will have the inside track…
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Frank Francisco returns, disappoints fans by not throwing any chairs
September 9, 2013 New York Mets – Frank Francisco, written off by the Mets earlier this year, actually got healthy enough to make a return to the bigs, just in time to try and prove to everyone that he can still get a few outs so he can get a new contract somewhere this offseason.…
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Craig Breslow continues to impress; Josh Fields more than just a cursory “closer”
September 6, 2013 Boston Red Sox – Junichi Tazawa had a terrible outing on Thursday, allowing two inherited runners to score and then giving up two more runs of his own. Craig Breslow, meanwhile, logged two spotless innings and picked up the win. Breslow had basically been splitting the 8th inning role with Tazawa —…