Tag: matt capps
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Francisco Rodriguez to close in Milwaukee; Glen Perkins and Jared Burton to split chances in Minnesota
July 18, 2012 Texas Rangers – Alexi Ogando returned from the DL and was placed back in to the bullpen, where he will remain for the foreseeable future. He pitched 0.2 innings yesterday and will be used in a late-innings role, as he was before. Hierarchy change: Alexi Ogando to 2nd in line, replacing Tanner…
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Matt Capps back on the DL, closer-by-committee resumes in Minnesota
July 18, 2012 Minnesota Twins – Before Tuesday’s game, the Twins said Matt Capps would be unavailable due to a strained shoulder; then, in the wee hours this morning, they put him back on the DL. Glen Perkins and Jared Burton will resume their closer-by-committee in the mean time. Burton got the save last night.…
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Kris Medlen rising in Atlanta; Matt Capps returns
July 14, 2012 Minnesota Twins – The Twins activated Matt Capps from the DL. He will resume closing immediately, as the Twins are hoping to build his value so they can deal him. Hierarchy change: Matt Capps to Closer, Glen Perkins to Set-up, Jared Burton to 2nd in line. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013…
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Trade Deadline Buy/Sell: American League Closers
July 13, 2012 SPECIAL UPDATE: TRADE DEADLINE BUY/SELL (PART 2 OF 2) Glossary BUY+: This player has a large chance of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. BUY: This player has a small chance of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. SELL: This player has a small chance of losing his closer job by the trade…
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Matt Capps reinjures shoulder Saturday, Glen Perkins to close
June 24, 2012 Minnesota Twins – Speaking on his weekly radio show, Ron Gardenhire said this morning that Matt Capps could be headed to the disabled list with a sore right shoulder. Capps is headed back to Minnesota for an MRI. Hierarchy change: Glen Perkins to Closer, Jared Burton to Set-up, Alex Burnett to 2nd…