Tag: Kelvin Herrera
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2017 AL Central Preview
February 27, 2017 Chicago White Sox – As of right now, the White Sox still have David Robertson as their closer. However, with the White Sox in rebuilding mode, Robertson has been the subject of trade rumors. Nate Jones and Dan Jennings, Chicago’s primary seventh and eighth inning men from last year, will return in 2017. Jones…
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Seung Hwan Oh leaves with groin trouble again
September 29, 2016 Fall is here, the perfect time for a Closer Monkey hoodie! Tweet or email us a photo of you wearing your hoodie — or any CM apparel — at an MLB playoff game, and you’ll get free Premium service for the 2017 season! Boston Red Sox — Boston clinched a division title when Toronto lost…
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Romo looks like Giants’ closer again while Mariot gets save for Phillies
September 25, 2016 San Francisco Giants – Sergio Romo converted his second straight save opportunity for the Giants. Romo pitched a scoreless tenth inning, and was left in by Bruce Boche to face two lefty batters. Boche had been playing match-ups in the later innings so the fact that Boche left him in there is enough for us…
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Hunter Strickland could stabilize volatile Giants bullpen
September 12, 2016 Miami Marlins – It was only a one-out save, but A.J. Ramos showed he was up to the task despite his troublesome finger. He remains the most likely choice for saves for the Marlins down the stretch. Hierarchy remains: *Ramos | Rodney | Barraclough. * = closer-by-committee San Francisco Giants – The…
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Wade Davis and Mauricio Cabrera record saves
September 4, 2016 Kansas City Royals — Ned Yost originally said he wanted to stay away from Wade Davis on Saturday, but Davis ended up coming on to get the last two outs of the 9th for the save, striking out both batters he faced. Davis wanted to pitch on Saturday after blowing the save in his return on Friday. The Royals…