Tag: Oliver Perez
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Danny Farquhar gets save for Mariners
August 4, 2013 Seattle Mariners – The Mariners got their first save opportunity since Robby Thompson announced he would be going to a closer-by-committee. Charlie Furbush was the first guy out of the pen as he came on in the 7th inning. Furbush immediately allowed two inherited runners to score but finished the 7th and…
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New closer-by-committee in Seattle, failed closer-by-committee in Houston
August 3, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Prior to Friday’s game, Robby Thompson said that he’d go to a closer-by-committee, mentioning lefties Charlie Furbush and Oliver Perez, and righties Yoervis Medina and Danny Farquhar. Friday’s game offered no clues into who gets first crack, as the Mariners lost and used only Brandon Maurer in relief, but…
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Tom Wilhelmsen out as closer as Mariners opt for a return to a committee
August 2, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Prior to Friday’s game, Robby Thompson said that he’d go to a closer-by-committee, mentioning lefties Charlie Furbush and Oliver Perez, and righties Yoervis Medina and Danny Farquhar. Friday’s game offered no clues into who gets first crack, as the Mariners lost and used only Brandon Maurer in relief, but…
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Seattle bullpen melts down; Sergio Santos finally returns
August 2, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Tom Wilhelmsen led the Seattle bullpen to one of the most epic collapses of the season thus far, as he, Oliver Perez, and Yoervis Medina combined to allow six runs in the 9th inning in an 8-7 loss to the Red Sox. The three relievers combined to retire only…
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Axford and Henderson “co-closers” in Milwaukee as K-Rod heads to Baltimore
July 24, 2013 Milwaukee Brewers — As we feared, now that K-Rod is gone, Ron Roenicke told reporters before Tuesday’s game that Jim Henderson and John Axford will likely “flip-flop” future save opportunities. What can we say? The man loves him some drama. Note that Henderson pitched the ninth on Tuesday with the team down by four. Hierarchy change: Jim Henderson to…