Tag: Santiago Casilla
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Santiago Casilla out as closer in San Francisco, Jeremy Affeldt to lead committee
August 8, 2012 San Francisco Giants – Jeremy Affeldt just picked up his 3rd save of the season and is a good bet to continue getting save chances for the Giants. Bruce Bochy said that the acquisition of Jose Mijares allowed him to move Affeldt into a full-fledged committee with Sergio Romo and Javier Lopez.…
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Jeremy Affeldt now leading a closer-by-committee in San Francisco
August 7, 2012 San Francisco Giants – Jeremy Affeldt just picked up his 3rd save of the season, and is a good bet to continue getting save chances for the Giants. Bruce Bochy said that the acquisition of Jose Mijares allowed him to move Affeldt into a full-fledged committee with Casilla, Romo, and Javier Lopez.…
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Santiago Casilla’s struggles continue; Charlie Furbush hits the DL
July 19, 2012 San Francisco Giants – Santiago Casilla continues to struggle, allowing two runs in the 10th inning last night before being bailed out by the Giants’ offense the next inning. He’s now blown 5 of his last 8 saves and remains firmly on the Hot Seat, as the Giants are reportedly testing the…
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Sergio Romo picks up another save
July 7, 2012 San Francisco Giants – Sergio Romo picked up his 5th save of the season last night as Santiago Casilla was unavailable due to a blister. Manager Bruce Bochy said before Friday’s game that he was not considering a change at closer, and Romo came out after the game and also said that…
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Glen Perkins and Jared Burton to share closer role in Minnesota; Bobby Parnell inherits job in New York
June 25, 2012 Cincinnati Reds – Aroldis Chapman surrendered a walkoff HR on Sunday, and has now given 8 runs in his last 6.1 innings. Chapman still has spectacular season-long numbers, but if he blows another save, Dusty Baker could go back to Sean Marshall, who has a 0.79 ERA in June and has given…