Tag: Ryan Madson
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Tyler Clippard inches to the front of the Diamondbacks committee
July 11, 2016 Arizona Diamondbacks – After their starter logged six innings, the Diamondbacks went first to Daniel Hudson for the 7th, then to Tyler Clippard for the 8th, in a losing effort. Though Chip Hale has said both relievers will get opportunities, it seems the pecking order is set, and Clippard is now more likely to…
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Uehara and Herrera pick up saves
July 10, 2016 Boston Red Sox — Koji Uehara struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday for his fourth save of the season. Manager John Farrell has named Uehara the closer while Kimbrel is out. Newly acquired Brad Ziegler will see save chances only when Uehara is unavailable for now. Hierarchy remains: Uehara | Ziegler | Barnes.…
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Alex Colome hits DL, forces Rays into committee
June 29, 2016 Tampa Bay Rays – Alex Colome was placed on the 15-day DL Tuesday with biceps tendinitis. It’s retroactive to June 19, so Colome may not miss much more time, but in his stead, manager Kevin Cash will mix and match in the late innings based on matchups. Xavier Cedeno is the best…
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Rosenthal out as closer, Ryan Dull putting up historic numbers
June 26, 2016 St. Louis Cardinals — Mike Matheny confirmed yesterday that Trevor Rosenthal will no longer be the team’s closer. He also said that he would use a three-pitcher committee instead of naming one closer. We still like Seung Hwan Oh the best but Matheny said that he would rotate through Oh, Siegrist and Broxton based on availability…
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Arodys Vizcaino, Sean Doolittle among possible trade candidates
June 24, 2016 Oakland A’s – Former (or sometimes) closer Sean Doolittle picked up his fourth save of the season Thursday night. Regular closer Ryan Madson, meanwhile, pitched the eighth inning. It appears manager Bob Melvin was playing matchups, as Madson was asked to mow down Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and C.J. Cron. He retired…