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Tag: Raisel Iglesias

  • Kyle Barraclough and Ryan Tepera blow saves

    July 29, 2018 Cincinnati Reds — Jared Hughes came on in the 8th inning with the Reds up 2 and got a double play to end the inning.  After the Reds added two runs in the bottom of the 8th to make it a 4 run lead, Hughes came back out to finish the game…

  • Trade Deadline Buy/Sell: American League

    July 17, 2018 Special Update (Part 1 of 2 — check back tomorrow for the National League) —– Glossary: BUY+: This player has a strong chance (at least 50%) of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. BUY: This player has a small chance (at least 20%) of becoming a closer by the trade deadline.…

  • Justin Anderson nails down “noteworthy” save for Angels

    June 22, 2018 Los Angeles Angels — Here’s another update on one of the most volatile bullpens in baseball. Justin Anderson, not Blake Parker, picked up the save Thursday night. One Angels beat writer found Anderson’s save “noteworthy,” but no one else elaborated any further. We think it’s noteworthy, too, especially since Parker was off the…

  • If Brad Ziegler keeps his job, you’ll know Jeter is tanking

    May 31, 2018 Miami Marlins — So much for the narrative that Brad Ziegler is lights-out in save situations. Given a one-run lead in the ninth, Ziegler gave up a walk and a double, loaded the bases with an intentional walk, and then saw the Padres walk off on an infield single and a throwing…

  • Jared Hughes picks up first Reds save with Raisel Iglesias on the DL

    May 25, 2018 Cincinnati Reds — Pitching for the third straight day, Jared Hughes got the final two outs of the ninth inning to secure the first save for the Reds since Raisel Iglesias was placed on the disabled list, Hughes’s second overall. Hughes relieved Amir Garrett, who tossed 26 pitches over 1.2 innings. Garrett started the…