Tag: Tanner Scheppers
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Derek Law set to return to Giants bullpen Wednesday
September 14, 2016 San Francisco Giants – Hunter Strickland was summoned for the 9th inning on Tuesday, but the newest committee head failed to pick up his second straight save. Instead, three hits, a walk and an RBI ground out cut a 4-1 lead to 4-3. Lefty Steven Okert came in to face left-handed Ryan Schimpf, and…
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Alex Wilson, Tommy Kahnle beginning to emerge from committees
August 3, 2015 Pittsburgh Pirates – Three batters into his appearance, Mark Melancon got ejected for hitting Tucker Barnhart. Joakim Soria entered and picked up his first save as a Pirate. Should Melancon be suspended — and we don’t think he will, since the HBP didn’t seem intentional at all — Soria would pick up…
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Kevin Jepsen and Mark Lowe get dealt on Deadline Day
August 1, 2015 Colorado Rockies — As we predicted Friday morning, John Axford lost his job as Rockies closer after a string of five straight miserable appearances. Walt Weiss said that he had not yet decided who would take over, but name-checked Tommy Kahnle, Rafael Betancourt, and Justin Miller, who had six saves at AAA Albuquerque this season.…
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Jonathan Papelbon may remain in Philly after all
July 23, 2015 Philadelphia Phillies – ESPN’s Jayson Stark is reporting that trade talks about closer Jonathan Papelbon have stalled with the three most likely landing spots (Cubs, Dodgers, Blue Jays). This is bad news for anyone that was speculating on this trade. Ken Giles won’t get a shot while Papelbon is still around, and…
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Rockies move to committee as John Axford tends to family
July 1, 2015 Colorado Rockies –John Axford was placed on the personal inactive list Tuesday night in order to take care of things at home, though thankfully it seems as if his son, who was bit by a rattlesnake earlier this year, is fine. By rule, Axford’s absence must last a minimum of three days, and the…