April 14, 2013
San Francisco Giants – As predicted in the vulture save watch, Santiago Casilla picked up the save yesterday. Sergio Romo is still the closer but the Giants have always tried to limit his usage so Casilla could continue to see some save opportunities on days when Romo is rested. No hierarchy change.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |UpdatedSF |Romo |Casilla |Lopez |Romo |4/14/13
Boston Red Sox – Joel Hanrahan has not been pitching well to start the season. He came on in the 9th yesterday with the score tied and walked the first two batters before being replaced by Uehara. Managaer John Farrell said after the game that Hanrahan will remain the closer, but that could change quickly. Andrew Bailey has been pitching extremely well in the 8th inning and could easily slide into the closers role if Hanrahan does not turn it around. Joel Hanrahan to Hot Seat.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |UpdatedBOS |Hanrahan |Bailey |Uehara |Hanrahan |4/14/13
Colorado Rockies – Rex Brothers continues to pitch well out of the Rockies bullpen. He pitched a scoreless 9th last night with the Rockies up 4 to lower his ERA to 1.42 on the season. Hierarchy change: Rex Brothers to set-up, Matt Belisle to 2nd in line.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |UpdatedCOL |Betancourt |Brothers |Belisle |Betancourt |4/14/13
Houston Astros – Jose Veras blew his first save opportunity of the season last night. He is still the closer, but remains on the Hot Seat as he has not pitched very well so far this season. No hierarchy change.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |UpdatedHOU |Veras |Cruz |Ambriz |Veras |4/14/13
Chicago Cubs – Kyuji Fujikawa has been placed on the disabled list with a muscle sprain in his right forearm. The injury is not particularly serious and Fujikawa is expected back in a few weeks, but until then, Shawn Camp and James Russell will share 9th inning duties. Carlos Marmol is not expected to be involved in the platoon. Hierarchy change: Shawn Camp to Closer, James Russell to Set-up, Michael Bowden to 2nd in line, Kyuji Fujikawa to DL.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |UpdatedCHC |Camp |Russell |Bowden |Fujikawa |4/14/13 |Fujikawa(DL)|
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. James Russell, Chicago Cubs – Shawn Camp and James Russell will be sharing the closer role.
2. Mark Melancon, Pittsburgh Pirates – Jason Grilli has pitched back to back nights, throwing over 40 pitches in the process.
