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Tag: Shane Greene

  • Shane Greene likely to close in Detroit after Justin Wilson traded to Cubs

    July 31, 2017 Detroit Tigers — The Tigers shipped Justin Wilson to the Cubs on Sunday night, pending a medical review. Shane Greene should be the first choice for saves now in Detroit, with Bruce Rondon and Alex Wilson behind him. Updated hierarchy: Greene | Rondon | A. Wilson. Chicago Cubs — The Cubs bolstered their…

  • Brad Ziegler may be ready to return from the DL and close for Miami

    July 29, 2017 Miami Marlins — We told you last night that A.J. Ramos had been traded to Miami, that Junichi Tazawa was next in line for saves, and that Brad Ziegler would also be an option when he returned from the disabled list. In the wee hours of the morning, Marlins executive Michael Hill…

  • Seung Hwan Oh, yes! Final Boss grabs his first save in weeks

    July 7, 2017 Arizona Diamondbacks — Before Sunday, Fernando Rodney hadn’t allowed an earned run since April, if you can believe that. Thursday marks his second straight blown save, however. Entering the game with a 4-1 lead in the ninth, Rodney allowed this sequence: single, walk, walk, bases-loaded walk, two-run single, intentional walk. His fourth and final charged…

  • Joe Girardi misbehaves and Ben Heller gets spanked

    June 14, 2017 New York Yankees — The Yankees lost in extra innings when Joe Girardi unaccountably called on Ben Heller (in his season debut) in a tight spot — leaving Dellin Betances on the shelf — and Eric Young, Jr. lined the game-winning single straight off Heller’s haunches. Although Aroldis Chapman’s planned rehab outing was…

  • Mark Melancon is back; Brandon Maurer is bad

    May 18, 2017 San Francisco Giants — Mark Melancon was activated from the disabled list a few days earlier than expected, and will immediately return to the closer role for the Giants. Updated hierarchy: Melancon | Law | Strickland. San Diego Padres — There’s still no word on when Carter Capps will return from extended spring training,…