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  • Storen, Peralta, Uehara pick up saves

    May 18, 2013 Tampa Bay Rays – As predicted in yesterday’s vulture save watch, Joel Peralta recorded the save last night.  Fernando Rodney was warming up in the 9th but Joe Madden did not need to bring him in as Peralta pitched a perfect 9th.  No hierarchy change. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in…

  • Bell likely to replace Putz, while Tazawa is confirmed in Boston; Marmol back up, Axford back down

    May 8, 2013 Arizona Diamondbacks — J.J. Putz gave up a four-pitch walk to start the ninth Tuesday night, then immediately exited with elbow stiffness. Although Heath Bell is allowing 1.5 baserunners per inning, he has significant experience as a closer and has probably outpitched David Hernandez so far this year. Kirk Gibson might give lip service to a closer-by-committee system,…

  • Carlos Marmol surprising everyone by pitching well; Edward Mujica gets first save

    April 19, 2013 Chicago Cubs – James Russell is, overwhelmingly, the best reliever in the Cubs bullpen, but the young lefty, who hasn’t given up a run all season, still hasn’t appealed to Dale Sveum as a 9th inning reliever.  Last night, with the Cubs up four runs, it was Carlos Marmol who pitched the 9th,…

  • LaTroy Hawkins solid since returning from DL

    July 2, 2012 Los Angeles Angels – Jordan Walden gave up 3 runs last night and saw his ERA climb to 3.96. LaTroy Hawkins, meanwhile, has given up just 1 run in 8 innings since returning from the DL and has a 1.10 ERA on the season.  Hierarchy change: LaTroy Hawkins to 2nd in line,…

  • Scott Downs takes over for Jordan Walden as closer for Angels

    April 27, 2012 Los Angeles Angels – Mike Scioscia has decided to give Scott Downs a chance at closing out games.  Hierarchy change: Scott Downs to Closer, Jordan Walden to Set-up. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated LAA |Downs |Walden |Isringhausen|Walden |4/27/12