Tag: Neal Cotts
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Jonathan Papelbon returns from suspension
September 24, 2014 Philadelphia Phillies — Jonathan Papelbon returned from his seven-game suspension on Tuesday. According to Ryne Sandberg, Papelbon will immediately return to the closer role, which should make for riveting television when the last-place Phillies close their season at home this weekend. Updated hierarchy: Papelbon | Giles | Diekman. Chicago White Sox — Jake Petricka gave back a game to…
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Hunter Strickland and Roman Mendez have arrived
September 23, 2014 San Francisco Giants — Since Bruce Bochy’s late-August announcement that Santiago Casilla would share save opportunities with a committee, Casilla has continued to get every available chance. On Monday, though, Casilla pitched the eleventh and twelfth (in a tie game on the road!!), leaving the save for Hunter Strickland, whom you know all too well…
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Cotts and Neshek record saves
September 14, 2014 Texas Rangers – The Rangers gave Neftali Feliz the night off after pitching two days in a row and Neal Cotts picked up his first save of the season. Despite his recent struggles (and his 9 losses on the season), it looks like Cotts will get the first shot at saves when…
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Drew Storen gets first save in Washington committee
September 8, 2014 Kansas City Royals – With Greg Holland getting some extra rest to recover from a minor triceps injury, Wade Davis picked up his second save in the past three days. Holland actually said before the game that he was available, but it seems Ned Yost decided to play it safe; Holland should…
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Neftali Feliz’s fastball velocity has everyone worried
August 4, 2014 Texas Rangers – Neftali Feliz blew a save on Sunday, his first blown save in four tries since inheriting the closer job. Normally, that would be good enough to establish a little bit of a leash, but Feliz’s peripherals have been pretty brutal in those four outings — he’s struck out only…