Tag: Joakim Soria
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2015 Top 15 Middle Relievers
Our top 15 middle relievers are listed below. These players are ranked on the likelihood that they will get saves this season, not necessarily on how good they are. To cite an example, Kelvin Herrera is a great reliever who is unlikely to get any save chances since he’s stuck behind studs Greg Holland and…
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2015 AL Central preview
March 6, 2015 Chicago White Sox – Chicago’s bullpen was a mess right from the start in 2014. To ensure that didn’t happen again, the Sox went out and signed former Yankees closer David Robertson. Jake Petricka and Zach Putnam, who split the closer’s job at the end of 2014, should slide into set-up roles in…
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John Holdzkom: a name to remember
September 17, 2014 Detroit Tigers — After Glen Perkins handed the Tigers a win in the top half of the ninth, Joe Nathan’s poor command and Ezequiel Carrera’s defensive mistake combined to give it right back. After the game, Brad Ausmus confirmed that Nathan remains the closer, 5.10 ERA and all, but Nathan remains on the Hot Seat, where he’s made…
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Papelbon suspended; Soria secures first save since July
September 16, 2014 Philadelphia Phillies — Jonathan Papelbon’s homage to Michael Jackson has earned him a seven-game suspension, which started last night in San Diego. Ken Giles is the man to own in the Philly pen for the next week — and perhaps thereafter. The Phillies have tired of Papelbon’s antics, issuing a statement that oozes with contempt, and the team is well…
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Joakim Soria and Rafael Soriano make their returns
September 11, 2014 Oakland A’s — After a successful outing on Wednesday, Sean Doolittle is on track to return from the DL on Friday. Hierarchy remains: O’Flaherty | Cook | Gregerson. Houston Astros — With a lefty-heavy Mariners lineup in the 9th, it was Tony Sipp (mentioned in Wednesday’s VSW) who earned the save last night. It’s Josh Fields who will get most of the…