Tag: Matt Barnes
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Nationals leaning toward Ryan Madson as their new closer
July 17, 2017 Washington Nationals – It’s been nearly a full day since the Nationals traded for Ryan Madson and Sean Doolittle, and finally this morning, we got some insight into how they’ll be used: GM Mike Rizzo told MLB Radio in an interview that the team initially targeted Madson and would not use a closer-by-committee.…
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Alex Claudio moves to the top of the committee in Texas
July 16, 2017 Texas Rangers — Alex Claudio notched his second consecutive save for the Rangers. Jose Leclerc got the last out of the eighth and came back out to start the ninth. However, after Leclerc walked the leadoff man, Claudio came on to face the lefty Hosmer. Claudio struck Hosmer out and then got Salvatore…
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Joe Girardi misbehaves and Ben Heller gets spanked
June 14, 2017 New York Yankees — The Yankees lost in extra innings when Joe Girardi unaccountably called on Ben Heller (in his season debut) in a tight spot — leaving Dellin Betances on the shelf — and Eric Young, Jr. lined the game-winning single straight off Heller’s haunches. Although Aroldis Chapman’s planned rehab outing was…
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Brandon Maurer converts his third straight save for the Padres
June 1, 2017 San Diego Padres — Brandon Maurer’s third straight save — against the heart of the Cubs’ order in a one-run game — is enough to get him back atop the Padres’ committee, for now. Updated hierarchy: *Maurer | Hand | Buchter. * = closer-by-committee Minnesota Twins — After a really rough week (four…
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Carlos Torres picks up a vulture save for Milwaukee
May 20, 2017 Milwaukee Brewers — Corey Knebel got the night off after pitching in four of the last five games, but it was Carlos Torres who got the save opportunity over Jacob Barnes. Barnes has pitched the eighth in the last three games where all of the Milwaukee hierarchy has been available, so we still see him…