Tag: Xavier Cedeno
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Luke Gregerson posts solid outing; Boone Logan returns
June 7, 2016 Houston Astros – Luke Gregerson pitched a clean eighth inning in his first outing in the post-Gregerson era. AJ Hinch had previously expressed a desire to keep Gregerson in the late-inning mix, but we did not expect him to go back to him so quickly. Updated hierarchy: *Harris | Giles | Gregerson.…
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Aroldis Chapman is back and ready to fire away
May 9, 2016 New York Yankees – Aroldis Chapman was reinstated from his 30-game suspension this morning and will close immediately for the Yankees. Andrew Miller has done a stellar job in his place and becomes perhaps one of the best middle relievers in the game — he’s worth holding on to, especially if the…
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Closer Hot Seat update: April 19, 2016
Welcome to our weekly Hot Seat column! Each week — usually on Mondays — we’ll update this space to give you an easy-to-reference guide on who might be closest to losing their jobs. Note that this isn’t necessarily a ranking of the best closers; rather, it’s a guide to job security. —– Latest update: April…
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Dalier Hinojosa latest Phillies reliever to struggle
April 7, 2016 Philadelphia Phillies – For the second straight game the Philadelphia bullpen could not close out a one-run game. This time it was Dalier Hinojosa who blew a 9th-inning lead, loading the bases before allowing a walk-off double. After the game, Pete Mackanin said he might go back to Hinojosa, but also praised…
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Alex Colome leading the Rays closer committee
March 29, 2016 Tampa Bay Rays – A lengthy profile published recently in the Tampa Bay Times includes the suggestion that Alex Colome “appears the first choice to fill in for Brad Boxberger” when the season starts. Danny Farquhar has had an excellent spring, but we’ve learned to trust the local beat writers when there hasn’t been…