Tag: Michael Kirkman
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Joe Nathan, forever waiting, for a save that will never come
June 7, 2013 Texas Rangers — Ron Washington used Tanner Scheppers in a tied eighth inning, but since (as everyone knows) “you can’t use your closer on the road in the ninth inning of a tie ballgame,” out came Michael Kirkman and his 2.18 ERA WHIP for the ninth. Double, intentional walk, three-run homer, ballgame. Maybe Ron and Joe…
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Pedro Strop looking to get back on track; Mitchell Boggs continues to implode
April 22, 2013 Baltimore Orioles – Nearly all season, Darren O’Day has served as the 8th inning man for the Orioles. Pedro Strop was the go-to set-up man for Baltimore last year, but has struggled out of the box this year, having posted a 9.45 ERA through the season’s first three weeks. He pitched yesterday…
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Jose Veras starts season on Hot Seat
April 1, 2013 Texas Rangers – Late last week, Ron Washington signaled that Robbie Ross and Michael Kirkman would be the team’s primary set-up men, moves that were reinforced over the weekend. Josh Lindblom, who many thought would serve as a late-inning man, was sent to the minors to be stretched out as a starter,…