Santiago Casilla picks up first save since July

September 29, 2012

San Francisco Giants – Sergio Romo got a night off on Friday, so Javier Lopez and Santiago Casilla combined to get through the 9th inning.  Casilla got the last two outs and picked up his first save in several months.  No hierarchy change.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedSF |Romo |Lopez |Casilla |Wilson |9/29/12 |Wilson(DL) |

 
New York Mets – Bobby Parnell just picked up his 6th save of the season.  Earlier today, the Mets said that Parnell would close for the last week of the season, so he might be good for one or two more save chances.  Hierarchy change: Bobby Parnell to Closer, Jon Rauch to Set-up.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedNYM |Parnell |Rauch |Edgin |Francisco |9/28/12 |Francis(INJ)|

 
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Jon Rauch, New York Mets – Bobby Parnell has pitched in two straight and five of the last six.
2. Javier Lopez, San Francisco Giants – Javier Lopez and Sergio Romo continue to share the 9th inning role for the Giants.

Bobby Parnell to close for the last week of the season

September 28, 2012

New York Mets – Bobby Parnell just picked up his 6th save of the season.  Earlier today, the Mets said that Parnell would close for the last week of the season, so he might be good for one or two more save chances.  Hierarchy change: Bobby Parnell to Closer, Jon Rauch to Set-up.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedNYM |Parnell |Rauch |Edgin |Francisco |9/28/12 |Francis(INJ)|

Bobby Parnell to share save chances in New York

September 28, 2012

New York Mets – After Jon Rauch gave up a 2-run HR in the 9th inning on Thursday, Bobby Parnell got the last two outs for his fifth save of the season.  With Frank Francisco likely done for the year, Rauch and Parnell will split opportunities in the season’s final week.  No hierarchy change.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedNYM |Rauch |Parnell |Edgin |Francisco |9/28/12 |Francis(INJ)|

 
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Javier Lopez, San Francisco Giants – Javier Lopez and Sergio Romo continue to share the 9th inning role for the Giants.
2. Bobby Parnell, New York Mets – With Frank Francisco on the shelf, Jon Rauch and Bobby Parnell will split save chances in the season’s final week.

Stephen Pryor continuing strong season

September 27, 2012

Seattle Mariners – Stephen Pryor pitched the final 1.1 innings for the Mariners on Wednesday, and was saddled with the loss when Torii Hunter drove in the game winning run in the 9th.  But despite the rough outing, Pryor has been stellar as of late, and has been repeatedly trusted in late-inning spots.  Hierarchy change: Stephen Pryor to 2nd in line, replacing Charlie Furbush.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedSEA |Wilhelmsen |Kinney |Pryor |Wilhelmsen |9/27/12

 
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Scott Downs, Los Angeles Angels – Ernesto Frieri has pitched in two straight and four of the last five, and Kevin Jepsen has pitched 4 innings over the past four days.
2. Javier Lopez, San Francisco Giants – Javier Lopez and Sergio Romo continue to share the 9th inning role for the Giants.

Frank Francisco likely done for the year, Jon Rauch to close

September 26, 2012

New York Mets – ESPN New York reported this morning that Frank Francisco is likely done for the year.  Terry Collins said that Francisco was unable to play catch on Tuesday and that it was “getting near that point of no return.”  Jon Rauch will close in his stead, and Bobby Parnell could also get a chance or two.  Hierarchy change: Jon Rauch to Closer, Bobby Parnell to Set-up, Josh Edgin to 2nd in line.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedNYM |Rauch |Parnell |Edgin |Francisco |9/26/12 |Francis(INJ)|