August 8, 2019
Arizona Diamondbacks — After a month of keeping an increasingly mediocre Greg Holland in the closer’s role, it took Arizona only a week or so to toss the three-time All-Star out on his ear. This is the second straight year that a team has given up on Holland, but if Fernando Rodney can go from exile to valued contributor on a wild card contender, there’s hope for Greg.
Hierarchy remains: *Bradley | Lopez | Hirano.
* = closer-by-committee
St. Louis Cardinals — Carlos Martinez hadn’t pitched since July 30, and he looked a little rusty on Wednesday. Summoned with one out, one on, and a one-run lead in the ninth, he gave up a single, uncorked a wild pitch, and saw the game end on a walk-off single by Russell Martin. Adding injury to insult is the news that Alex Reyes is likely to miss his third straight season.
Hierarchy remains: Martinez | Miller | Gant.
Cleveland Indians – Brad Hand grabbed the save in game one of Wednesday’s doubleheader, and Nick Wittgren did the honors in game two.
Hierarchy remains: Hand | Wittgren | Cimber.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today:
1. Matt Barnes — After last night’s suspended game, Brandon Workman has gone in two of three and three of five. Nathan Eovaldi has pitched in two of three, including 36 pitches on Wednesday.
2. Amir Garrett — Both Raisel Iglesias and Michael Lorenzen have appeared in two of three and four of six.
Friday:
1. Chris Martin — If Shane Greene pitches Thursday, that will be two of three and four of six.
