Tag: Zach Putnam
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Zach Putman moves to the top of White Sox closer committee, Sergio Romo blows save
June 29, 2014 Chicago White Sox – Zach Putnam recorded his first career save on Saturday. He got the last out of the 8th inning and then came back out for the 9th to finish the game. Putnam has been effective against both righties and lefties this season so we think he is the best option…
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Petricka picks up save, Jason Grilli and Ernesto Frieri traded
June 28, 2014 Chicago White Sox – Jake Petricka came on to get the last two outs of the 9th inning and preserve a White Sox win. After the game Robin Ventura said they don’t have a closer right now. He did mention that Petricka would be used in the later innings, but that this could…
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Ronald Belisario out as closer for White Sox
June 27, 2014 Chicago White Sox – Ronald Belisario could only get 1 out in the 9th inning on Friday night and after the game, Robin Ventura finally pulled the plug on the laboring righty. The only person mentioned specifically as being “in the mix” for save opportunities is Jake Petricka — the man who…
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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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Jenrry Mejia snaked out of a Mets save
June 19, 2014 New York Mets — Terry Collins pulled closer Jenrry Mejia with two outs and a man on in the ninth to gain a platoon advantage against streaking lefthander Matt Adams. Journeyman Dana Eveland induced a groundout and earned his first save in nine years. This is the sort of flexible, open-minded, matchup-based approach to the ninth that should…