April 6, 2013
Detroit Tigers — Jim Leyland is just messing with us now, leaving long man Drew Smyly in for a four-inning save, as the Tigers slowly pulled away from the Yankees. No hierarchy change.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |UpdatedDET |Coke |Benoit |Alburquerque|Rondon |4/6/13
Arizona Diamondbacks — Arizona has used Brad Ziegler in a few high-leverage spots so far this season, while Heath Bell’s only appearance left him with an 81.00 ERA and more home runs allowed than batters retired. At this point, Bell is strictly a reliever of last resort. Hierarchy change: Brad Ziegler to 2nd in line, replacing Heath Bell.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |UpdatedARI |Putz |Hernandez |Ziegler |Putz |4/6/13
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Charlie Furbush, Seattle Mariners –– Tom Wilhelmsen loaded the bases and needed 34 pitches to get last night’s save. Stephen Pryor could be sidelined too; he threw 28 pitches over two innings himself.
2. Mike Dunn/Jon Rauch, Miami Marlins — Steve Cishek threw 30 pitches on Friday and 10 on Thursday.
