Tag: steve delabar
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Bell likely to replace Putz, while Tazawa is confirmed in Boston; Marmol back up, Axford back down
May 8, 2013 Arizona Diamondbacks — J.J. Putz gave up a four-pitch walk to start the ninth Tuesday night, then immediately exited with elbow stiffness. Although Heath Bell is allowing 1.5 baserunners per inning, he has significant experience as a closer and has probably outpitched David Hernandez so far this year. Kirk Gibson might give lip service to a closer-by-committee system,…
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Aroldis Chapman is Reds new closer; Jose Valverde expected back Tuesday
Detroit Tigers – Jose Valverde is still day-to-day with a sore back and Joaquin Benoit recorded a shaky save in his place on Sunday. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated DET |Valverde |Benoit |Coke |Valverde |5/21/12 Seattle Mariners – The Mariners summoned Charlie Furbush in the 7th inning on Sunday, whereupon…
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Pedro Strop gets a save, Matt Guerrier to DL
April 25, 2012 Baltimore Orioles – Pedro Strop got the save last night as Jim Johnson spent Monday night in a hospital with flulike symptoms and was unavailable. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated BAL |Johnson |Strop |Lindstrom |Johnson |4/25/12 Seattle Mariners – Steve Delabar pitched the 7th with a…