Tag: Kenley Jansen
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Brandon League with yet another blown save; Kenley Jansen awaits
June 11, 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers — After an effective eighth from Kenley Jansen, Brandon League was a comprehensive disaster, allowing four runs to earn the Dodgers their league-leading 13th blown save of the year. League has a 6.00 ERA and four blown saves; Jansen has 44 strikeouts in 32 innings and a WHIP of 1.00. Don Mattingly…
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Luke Gregerson and Rex Brothers move into 9th inning roles; Tom Wilhelmsen struggling
June 2, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Tom Wilhelmsen blew his third save in four chances on Sunday, walking the bases loaded and then allowing a walk-off triple. Eric Wedge didn’t say anything ominous about Wilhelmsen’s job security after the game, saying that closers go through rough spots throughout the season, but should Wilhelmsen blow another save…
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Brandon League blows save
June 1, 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers – Don Mattingly went to Kenley Jansen with runners on 1st and 2nd and nobody out in the 8th. That left Brandon League for the 9th and he blew his second save in his last four chances. Ronald Belisario ended up picking up the save in extra innings. …
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Pestano the official Indians closer; Kintzler a solid #2 in Milwaukee
May 28, 2013 Cleveland Indians — As we predicted, Terry Francona has given Vinnie Pestano the closer’s mantle in Chris Perez’s absence, insisting that the righthander’s recent drop in velocity is nothing to worry about. As for the rest of the Indians’ bullpen, Bryan Shaw was used Monday night to finish off a 4-2 loss; 2011 draft pick Cody…
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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…