Tag: Jonathan Broxton
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Francisco Rodriguez and Mike Gonzalez inch to the lead in the Milwaukee save race
May 26, 2013 Milwaukee Brewers – Ron Roenicke said he is unlikely to name any single closer, but some of his afternoon comments after the Brewers officially put Jim Henderson on the DL, combined with the way he used the bullpen in a losing effort on Saturday, gave some clarity as to who might be the…
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Benoit swoops in for a cheap save
April 30, 2013 Detroit Tigers — After lefty Drew Smyly retired two lefties to start the ninth, Joaquin Benoit came on to face a righty, collecting the save. Jose Valverde had pitched in two straight games and was unavailable. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |Updated DET |Valverde |Benoit |Alburquerque|Rondon |4/30/13 VULTURE SAVE…
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Greg Holland, Steve Cishek struggling
April 8, 2013 Miami Marlins – After getting knocked around in a non-save situation on Friday, Steve Cishek blew a save on Sunday, allowing 2 runs and taking the loss against the Mets. Cishek doesn’t have a ton of competition in the Miami bullpen. Mike Dunn got a couple saves last year, but is mostly…
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Aroldis Chapman is the closer in Cincinnati
March 24, 2013 Cincinnati Reds – The Reds have announced that Aroldis Chapman will be their closer. Chapman said earlier in the spring that he’d prefer to close, and apparently Dusty Baker wanted to keep him in the bullpen. With both player and coach in the same corner, the higher-ups in the Reds organization that…
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Sergio Santos probably the Opening Day closer in Toronto
March 20, 2013 Los Angeles Angels – Ryan Madson, who the Angels hoped would be ready for the start of the season, suffered a setback in his rehabilitation last Thursday. Ernesto Frieri will close games until Madson gets healthy, at which point the Angels will have to decide with reliever is better suited for the…