Tag: Tom Wilhelmsen
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Aaron Crow falling out of favor in Kansas City; Tom Wilhelmsen called up
September 2, 2013 Kansas City Royals – Aaron Crow, who spent the better part of two months as a rock-solid 8th inning man, has fallen out of favor over the last few weeks in Kansas City. He hasn’t been particularly awful — despite a few recent hiccups, he still sports a 3.09 ERA for the…
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LaTroy Hawkins and Josh Fields are first in line; Ernesto Frieri awful again
August 7, 2013 Houston Astros — On Tuesday night, Jose Cisnero entered the game with two on and one out in the sixth inning, his team trailing by three — a vitally important spot in the game. Unfortunately for Cisnero and the Astros, he immediately surrendered a three-run homer, then scattered three walks and a solo…
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Danny Farquhar looks like new closer for Mariners
August 4, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Danny Farquhar pitched a 1-2-3 inning on Sunday for his second straight save and looks to be the new closer for the Mariners. Hierarchy change: Danny Farquhar to Closer, Oliver Perez to Set-up. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2014 Closer . Updated SEA Danny Farquhar Oliver…
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Danny Farquhar gets save for Mariners
August 4, 2013 Seattle Mariners – The Mariners got their first save opportunity since Robby Thompson announced he would be going to a closer-by-committee. Charlie Furbush was the first guy out of the pen as he came on in the 7th inning. Furbush immediately allowed two inherited runners to score but finished the 7th and…
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New closer-by-committee in Seattle, failed closer-by-committee in Houston
August 3, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Prior to Friday’s game, Robby Thompson said that he’d go to a closer-by-committee, mentioning lefties Charlie Furbush and Oliver Perez, and righties Yoervis Medina and Danny Farquhar. Friday’s game offered no clues into who gets first crack, as the Mariners lost and used only Brandon Maurer in relief, but…