Tag: Tony Watson
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Aaron Loup picks up back to back saves
July 21, 2014 Tampa Bay Rays – We were again getting close to removing the asterisk next to Jake McGee’s name — it seemed like he’d finally been established as the one and only 9th inning guy in Tampa. But yesterday, Joe Maddon decided to use him in the 8th, and instead sent Grant Balfour…
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Petricka looking like the new White Sox closer
July 13, 2014 Chicago White Sox — After yesterday’s game, it looks like Jake Petricka is moving towards becoming the closer of the White Sox. His main competition, Zach Putnam, was brought on in the 6th inning and gave up 3 hits and a run in his 1.1 innings of work. Petricka was saved for the 9th…
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Jason Grilli lurking after several good outings
July 4, 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates – His first two appearances as a Pirate had gone relatively smoothly, but last night, Ernesto Frieri had one of his signature meltdowns, allowing five runs and five hits in just 0.1 innings. At this point, with the way Tony Watson is pitching this year, we don’t think Frieri would…
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Ronald Belisario gets vote of confidence; Angels going full-on committee
June 25, 2014 Chicago White Sox — Robin Ventura announced on Tuesday that he was sticking with Ronald Belisario as the White Sox closer despite his troubles — which include 11 earned runs over 11 IP in his 13 appearances in the role. Although Belisario’s peripherals strongly suggest that he’s pitched better than his stats, general manager Rick Hahn made a point…
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Jason Grilli placed on DL, Mark Melancon to close
April 25, 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates – Jason Grilli has been placed on the disabled list with a left oblique strain. Mark Melancon will close in his place, while Tony Watson moves up to cover the 8th. Hierarchy change: Mark Melancon to Closer, Tony Watson to Set-up, Justin Wilson to 2nd in line. . Closer .…