May 4, 2014
Los Angeles Dodgers – The Dodgers gave Kenley Jansen the night off last night and went with Chris Perez in the 9th inning. Perez blew the save by walking in the game tying run. Jansen is tied for the league lead in appearances this season, and he hasn’t been his usual dominant self, giving up 25 base runners in 15.1 innings. The Dodgers will probably try to monitor Jansen’s usage moving forward so Chris Perez could continue to see save opportunities when Jansen is rested.
Hierarchy change remains: Jansen | Perez | Wilson.
Toronto Blue Jays – Manager John Gibbons has officially removed Sergio Santos from the closer’s role and has announced that they will go with a committee until Janssen is back. Gibbons mentioned Brett Cecil and Aaron Loup as the main guys in the committee. We like Cecil better because of his strikeout potential. On another note, Casey Janssen could begin a rehab assignment on Monday.
Hierarchy change: Cecil | Loup | Delabar.
Chicago White Sox – Nate Jones is going to have surgery on his lower back. The White Sox have said this will not end his season, but this is not good news for those holding out hope that Jones would come back and take over as closer. Hierarchy remains: Lindstrom | Belisario | Webb.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. J.J. Putz, Arizona Diamondbacks – Addison Reed has pitched in two straight and four of the last five.
2. Pedro Strop, Chicago Cubs – Hector Rondon has recorded save in the past two days and pitched in three of the last four.
3. A.J. Ramos, Miami Marlins – Steve Cishek has appeared in three straight games
4. Santiago Casilla, San Francisco Giants – Sergio Romo has thrown 37 pitches over the past two games and pitched in three of the past four games.
5. Jim Johnson, Oakland A’s – We think Jim Johnson gets the next save chance in Oakland, and the job should be his again if he converts it.
6. Aaron Loup, Toronto Blue Jays – The Blue Jays are going with a committee and Brett Cecil is unavailable tonight so Loup will get the call if there is a save opportunity
7. Anthony Bass, Houston Astros – It looks like Qualls and Bass will be the main guys for a little while.
