September 13, 2013
Los Angeles Dodgers – Six days ago, Brian Wilson allowed a walk, a stolen base, and a single in the 10th inning of a tied game against the Reds, counting for the only run he’s allowed since returning to the big leagues. Last night, Wilson was on the better end of it, pitching a scoreless 10th after a Kenley Jansen blown save and earning the win when the Dodgers walked off. Wilson now sports a 1.17 ERA, and though he hasn’t been getting used in any big set-up spots yet, we anticipate that this might be a scenario where a non-8th-inning guy jumps the set-up men to close. Paco Rodriguez and Ronald Belisario continue to competently share that set-up role, but if Jansen goes down, Wilson’s experience makes him the best bet for saves. Hierarchy change: Brian Wilson to Set-up, Paco Rodriguez to 2nd in line.
| . | Closer | . | Set-Up | . | 2nd in line | . | 2014 Closer | . | Updated | |
| LAD | Kenley Jansen | Brian Wilson | Paco Rodriguez | Kenley Jansen | 9/13/13 |
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VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. David Robertson/Shawn Kelley, New York Yankees – Despite a heavy workload, Mariano Rivera pitched yet again yesterday; he’s now at 5.1 innings and 84 pitches over the last five days. David Robertson recently returned from injury and has pitched in back to back games. If he’s not ready to go three straight yet, Shawn Kelley might be the man who gets the save chance tonight.
