Tag: Jorge Lopez
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Mets trade David Robertson to Marlins
July 28, 2023 New York Mets – The Mets began waving the white flag after Thursday’s win, trading closer David Robertson to the Marlins. Adam Ottavino and Brooks Raley, who earned the save on Thursday, will now be the best bets for saves for the Mets. Updated hierarchy: *Ottavino | Raley | Smith.* = closer-by-committee…
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Phillies may be moving toward high-leverage model
July 27, 2023 Seattle Mariners – Andres Munoz got the save, with Paul Sewald getting the night off after going three straight. Vulture Save Watch +1. Hierarchy remains: Sewald | Munoz | Topa. Philadelphia Phillies – With the 3-4-5 hitters due up in the 8th inning, the Phillies went to Craig Kimbrel, who retired the…
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Liam Hendriks returns; Jason Adam to lead Tampa committee
May 30, 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks – Three-inning saves are rare; four-inning saves even rarer. And four-inning saves whereby the opposing team was within traditional save range — ie: down by three runs or less — the entire time? A hard stat to track, but we’re comfortable asserting that this is rarer than a no-hitter these…
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Twins’ Jorge Lopez picks up his third save
May 12, 2023 Minnesota Twins — Jhoan Duran did not pitch in a save situation Thursday, presumably because he tossed 2.0 innings (just 17 pitches) the night before, though that Wednesday appearance was his first since the previous Friday. Jorge Lopez, instead, struck out two for his third save. There’s a committee label here for…
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Fairbanks expects to return, Will Smith takes over in Texas.
April 29, 2023Tampa Bay Rays — After Pete Fairbanks was removed in the middle of the 9th inning, rookie Kevin Kelly came in with two men on and two outs in a 1 run game. Kelly got a popout to end the threat, and secured the first save of his career. After the game, Fairbanks…