Tag: Zach Putnam
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Zach Putnam returns; Jenrry Mejia has a tight hamstring
August 8, 2014 Chicago White Sox – Zach Putnam was activated from the disabled list following Thursday’s game, though Robin Ventura hasn’t specified what his role will be yet. Jake Petricka has done a serviceable, though not spectacular, job as the full-time closer in Putnam’s absence, so Putnam could return to his pre-injury role of…
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Adam Dunn finally makes Chicago happy
August 6, 2014 Chicago White Sox — Down 15 in the ninth, Robin Ventura summoned the most expensive option he had: Adam “Big Donkey” Dunn. The active leader in striking out couldn’t induce one of his own, but managing to hold a team to one run in an inning deserves a commendation by White Sox standards. Meanwhile, Zach Putnam joined Matt Lindstrom…
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Chad Qualls unlikely to be traded; Jake Petricka now full-time
July 25, 2014 Houston Astros – Though seemingly a prime trade candidate, Chad Qualls is extremely unlikely to be moved, according to Astros GM Jeff Luhnow. Qualls, who is signed through 2015 and has a team option for 2016, has been a wonderful surprise for both Houston and his fantasy owners, and appears to still…
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Jake Petricka will close with Zach Putnam going on DL
July 24, 2014 Chicago White Sox — With today’s news that Zach Putnam is headed to the disabled list with shoulder inflammation, Jake Petricka has ascended — by default — to the top of the Sox pen. Updated hierarchy: Petricka | Belisario | Guerra.
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Zach Putnam gets two saves in two days; Joe Nathan struggling
July 20, 2014 Toronto Blue Jays – Casey Janssen was unavailable due to a bout of food poisoning, so Aaron Loup got the call in the 9th inning, picking up his third save of the year. With Brett Cecil pitching erratically as of late (Cecil has allowed a run in four of his last nine…