Tag: Justin Miller
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Blake Wood becoming key in the Reds’ brutal bullpen
April 23, 2016 Cincinnati Reds — J.J. Hoover is having a very rough April. Even a relatively low-pressure outing, down three in the ninth, turned into a four-run, five-hit implosion. It’s unclear whether Hoover will still be on the team through the weekend, but we have to believe he’s not sniffing any save chances for a…
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Greg Holland is likely to need Tommy John surgery
September 25, 2015 Kansas City Royals — Former All-Star closer Greg Holland is out for the year with what’s being called a “significant” tear in his right UCL, meaning Tommy John surgery is the likely option. Manager Ned Yost believes that Holland suffered the tear last August, meaning that he pitched through the World Series and most of this year with…
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Addison Reed getting important work for the surging Mets
September 12, 2015 New York Mets — With Hansel Robles in the Dominican Republic for his grandfather’s funeral, the Mets turned to former Diamondbacks closer Addison Reed in the seventh inning of a one-run game. Reed, who has a 0.00 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in seven appearances as a Met, struck out the side. Robles has been…
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Glen Perkins ailing again; Praise for…Lloyd McClendon?
September 3, 2015 Minnesota Twins – A day after Glen Perkins picked up his 32nd save of the year, he may or may not have pulled landscaping duty and was unavailable with a back strain. Kevin Jepsen took the 9th in his absence and continues to pitch well bouncing between being a set-up man and a closer. Perkins is getting an MRI…
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John Axford returns to closer role
August 18, 2015 Colorado Rockies – John Axford will again close for the Rockies. Walt Weiss announced the moved before Tuesday’s game, saying that Axford looked like himself again. Tommy Kahnle slides down to the set-up role. Updated hierarchy: Axford | Kahnle | Miller.