Tag: Zac Rosscup

  • Jeurys Familia off to a positive start in his return from the IL

    May 18, 2019 New York Mets — Jeurys Familia pitched a scoreless eighth inning with the Mets down two, and it looks like the Mets are working him back towards the late innings front of Edwin Diaz. Mickey Callaway has said that Familia will have to earn his way into the back end of the…

  • Mariners’ bullpen continues to be unpredictable

    May 12, 2019 Seattle Mariners — The Mariners have one of the most unpredictable closer situations and that will likely continue until Hunter Strickland returns.  Yesterday, Roenis Elias came on in the 3rd inning and did not fare very well.  Brandon Brennan pitched a scoreless ninth inning with the Mariners down four.  However, it’s probably…

  • Another Anthony Swarzak appearance, another home run for the other team

    May 11, 2019 Seattle Mariners — Anthony Swarzak did not get the next save chance for the Mariners. In fact, he pitched in the fifth and sixth innings of a blowout loss, and gave up a home run for the sixth time in his last seven outings. The Mariners are clearly not comfortable using him…

  • Strickland hits the IL while Parker and Kennedy move to the top of their committees

    March 31, 2019 Seattle Mariners — Hunter Strickland went on the IL yesterday and manager Scott Servais said that it could be a number of guys who get the ninth in his absence.  Zak Rosscup started the ninth yesterday with the Mariners up four but couldn’t finish off the win.  That left Nick Rumbelow to…

  • Hunter Strickland heads to the IL

    March 30, 2019 Seattle Mariners — Hunter Strickland will head to the IL with a right lat strain. Cory Gearrin should be the first Mariner to have a crack at any save chances while Strickland is out. Updated hierarchy: Gearrin | Rosscup | Festa.