Aceves continues to fall for Boston, League and Pestano pick up their first saves of the year.

September 2, 2012

Boston Red Sox – Alfredo Aceves was used for 3 innings of mop-up duty last night, and seems to have fallen farther on Bobby Valentine’s depth chart. While the Red Sox bullpen is volatile, Aceves has been relegated to a less important role.  Hierarchy change: Vicente Padilla to Set-up, Alfredo Aceves to 2nd in line. 

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedBOS |Bailey |Padilla |Aceves |Bailey |9/2/12

 

Cleveland Indians – Vinny Pestano pitched for 1 out in the 8th, and stayed on to close the game. Chris Perez was unavailable because he just had a child, and should resume closing duties when he comes back.  No Hierarchy Changes.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedCLE |C.Perez |Pestano |Smith |C.Perez |9/2/12

 

Chicago White Sox – Addison Reed pitched the 8th inning with the White Sox trailing 4-0, but he had not pitched since August 25. He is in no danger of losing his job, and was just getting some work in between save opportunities.  No Hierarchy change.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedCHW |Reed |Myers |Thornton |Reed |9/2/12

 
Los Angeles Dodgers – As predicted in yesterday’s vulture save watch, Brandon League picked up the save while Belisario was recovering from a 26 pitch outing the night before. No Hierarchy change.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedLAD |Belisario |League |Guerrier |Jansen |9/2/12 |Jansen(INJ) |

 
VULTURE SAVE WATCH

1. Heath Bell, Miami Marlins – Steve Cisek has pitched in 2 straght, including a 29 pitch outing yesterday that resulted in a blown save.
2.  Joaquin Benoit, Detroit Tigers – Jose Valverde has pitched in 2 straight, throwing a total of 32 pitches. 
3. Mitch Boggs, Edward Mujica, St. Louis Cardinals – Jason Motte has pitched in 2 straight, throwing 32 pitches total, Boggs would normally close in his stead, but he has also pitched the last 2, opening the door for a possible super-vulture save from Mujica. 
4. Javier Lopez, San Francisco Giants – Romo got the save last night, but the committee continues, and Lopez could steal a save any day.