Tag: Santiago Casilla
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Zach Britton is back for the Orioles
July 5, 2017 Baltimore Orioles — Zach Britton will come off the DL today and is expected to reclaim the closer’s role almost immediately. Ideally the Orioles will get to deploy him in a lower-leverage situation off the bat, but if they need him in a tight game right away Britton says he is ready.…
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All of a sudden, we have a committee in Cleveland
June 19, 2017 Cleveland Indians – After Andrew Miller got the save in yesterday afternoon’s 5-2 victory, Terry Francona said that Allen and Miller would be temporarily trading roles. Apparently, this was Allen’s idea, and Francona was on board because, as the league’s thought leader in progressive bullpen usage, he’s fully aware that Miller usually…
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Enny Romero gets save, Santiago Casilla gets hit with foul ball
June 18, 2017 Washington Nationals – Enny Romero got the last five outs in yesterday’s Nationals’ win to record his second save of the season. Romero has not given up an earned run in June, and moves to the top of the committee on the virtue of actually converting a save chance. Updated hierarchy: *Romero…
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Glover dealing with back discomfort, Rivero records save
June 11, 2017 Washington Nationals – Koda Glover blew the save last night, but the bigger concern is his back. Glover tweaked his back yesterday before the game, but tried to pitch through the injury. It is unclear if Glover will miss time, but if he does, it could be Matt Albers taking over. Albers…