Tag: Keone Kela
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Wade Davis and Kevin Siegrist return; Arodys Vizcaino down with injury
July 16, 2016 Atlanta Braves — In an attempt to shake off nine days of rust, Brian Snitker called on Arodys Vizcaino in the ninth with the Braves down five. The move backfired terribly when Vizcaino exited after three pitches with what appeared to be a right oblique injury. After the game, Snitker announced that Vizcaino…
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Trade Deadline Buy/Sell: American League
July 13, 2016 Special Update (Part 1 of 2 — check back tomorrow for the National League) —– Glossary: BUY+: This player has a strong chance (at least 50%) of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. BUY: This player has a small chance (at least 20%) of becoming a closer by the trade deadline.…
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Alex Colome becoming clear option at closer for Rays
April 22, 2016 Tampa Bay Rays — The days of Kevin Cash’s closer committee appear to be over, as Alex Colome has picked up a save in three straight games. Thursday, Colome was called upon in the middle of the ninth inning of a wild 12-8 game against the Red Sox. With two men on and one…
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Blake Treinen ascending; Cincinnati bullpen a mess
April 12, 2016 Cincinnati Reds – Tony Cingrani and Jumbo Diaz both played a role in letting the lead slip away against the Cubs. The Reds bullpen fell apart trying to preserve the lead after Brandon Finnegan took a no-hitter into the seventh inning. None of the Reds relievers have been particularly impressive in the early going,…
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Hernandez meltdown elevates Hinojosa’s stock
April 5, 2016 Texas Rangers – In a bizarre home opener where the Rangers won despite managing only one hit against King Felix, Jake Diekman pitched a perfect 8th inning ahead of Shawn Tolleson’s first save of the season. Both Sam Dyson and Keone Kela were warming in the Texas ‘pen at the time, so…