Tag: tommy hunter
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2014 AL East bullpen preview
March 11, 2014 Baltimore Orioles – Tommy Hunter has the inside track to the closer role to begin the season after the Orioles traded away Jim Johnson during the offseason. Darren O’Day will be right on his heels however, as will former Marlin Ryan Webb. Webb didn’t wow anyone last year, but he does have…
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Gonzalez Germen could see a few save opps here and there
August 30, 2013 New York Mets – The Mets don’t necessarily see Gonzalez Germen as a closer, but they think he could develop into a strong set-up man, and might start giving him a few 9th inning opportunities, to get him used to pitching in pressure spots. Unless LaTroy Hawkins has a few more meltdowns…
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Tommy Hunter’s reign as O’s closer appears over
August 29, 2013 Oakland A’s – Brett Anderson picked up a three-inning save on Wednesday. The former starter does not factor in to the A’s usual late-inning plans. No hierarchy change. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2014 Closer . Updated OAK Grant Balfour Ryan Cook Sean Doolittle Ryan Cook 8/29/13 .…
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Jim Johnson likely returning to the closer role
August 28, 2013 Baltimore Orioles – Though Jim Johnson made a strong case for reclaiming his closer job in his last outing, it took five days before either he or Tommy Hunter appeared in a game again. It finally happened tonight, with Hunter being summoned in the middle of the 8th inning, whereupon he promptly…
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Ernesto Frieri and Jim Johnson close to winning their jobs back
August 24, 2013 Baltimore Orioles — Jim Johnson picked up the save on Friday night as he pitched a perfect inning with 1 strikeout. Right now it looks like both Tommy Hunter and Jim Johnson are worth owning. If Jim Johnson is able to string together a couple good outings he should reclaim his role as…