Tag: Sean Burnett
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Casey Coleman a darkhorse for saves in Chicago
May 29, 2012 San Francisco Giants – While Javier Lopez has gotten a handful of saves this season when the Giants are facing lefty-heavy lineups, he wouldn’t likely inherit the full time job even if Santiago Casilla and Sergio Romo were both hurt. Instead, the role would likely go to Clay Hensley, who pitched a scoreless…
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James Russell, Shawn Camp to share closer role in Chicago
May 28, 2012 Los Angeles Angels – The Angels continue to employ a true platoon, with Scott Downs picking up the save last night against a lefty-heavy top of the lineup for the Mariners. ”Right now, we’re going to just slot them in when they have a chance to get outs,” Mike Scioscia said to the…
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Tom Wilhelmsen is new closer in Seattle; Rafael Dolis could lose job
May 27, 2012 Miami Marlins – For the second straight game, Heath Bell was yanked after allowing two baserunners to reach in the 9th inning, and for the second time, the Marlins held on to win. This time, Randy Choate bailed Bell out for his first save of the season. After the game, Ozzie Guillen sounded…
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Tyler Clippard new favorite for saves in Washington; Heath Bell struggles
May 26, 2012 Los Angeles Angels – Scott Downs recorded the save on Friday, pitching a clean 9th inning. Ernesto Frieri will still get the majority of saves in the Angels’ closer-by-committee. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated LAA |Frieri |Downs |Walden |Walden |5/26/12 |Hawkins(DL) | New York Yankees – With…
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Tyler Clippard takes over as closer for Nationals
May 25, 2012 Washington Nationals – Sean Burnett pitched in the 8th and Tyler Clippard came on for the save. As we mentioned before Clippard really wants the chance to close games and it looks like Johnson is listening as Clippard has gotten the last two saves. Even if this continues to be a committee…