Tag: mark melancon
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2015 NL Central preview
March 8, 2015 Chicago Cubs – The Cubs enter the season with more certainty at closer than they have had in years. Hector Rondon did not waste his opportunity last year, and enters this year with Joe Maddon already committing to him as the closer. Maddon has never been shy about using his closer in non-save…
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Rafael Soriano and Tony Watson pick up saves
September 22, 2014 Washington Nationals – With their focus on the postseason, the Nationals left Drew Storen and Tyler Clippard — both of whom had pitched in back to back games — in the bullpen on Sunday and handed the save chance to embattled former closer Rafael Soriano. Soriano converted, but didn’t do much to…
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Soriano out as closer, Doolittle close to returning
September 7, 2014 Washington Nationals – Rafael Soriano will be temporarily removed from the closer role and given a few days off to try and fix his mechanics. The Nats will go with a committee approach for now, most likely giving the first crack to Tyler Clippard, who could take the job and run with…
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Petricka looking like the new White Sox closer
July 13, 2014 Chicago White Sox — After yesterday’s game, it looks like Jake Petricka is moving towards becoming the closer of the White Sox. His main competition, Zach Putnam, was brought on in the 6th inning and gave up 3 hits and a run in his 1.1 innings of work. Petricka was saved for the 9th…
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Petricka picks up save, Jason Grilli and Ernesto Frieri traded
June 28, 2014 Chicago White Sox – Jake Petricka came on to get the last two outs of the 9th inning and preserve a White Sox win. After the game Robin Ventura said they don’t have a closer right now. He did mention that Petricka would be used in the later innings, but that this could…