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Two more closers—Seattle's Brandon League and the Chicago Cubs' Rafael Dolis—have been demoted from their roles, but their successors are far from clear. How do the candidates stack up?
May 27 2012 11:05pm
May 27 2012 11:05pm
This NL Midweek Series Matchups column will cover six three-game series, and two four-game sets. All but four NL teams will be off on Thursday, 5/31.
May 27 2012 11:02pm
May 27 2012 11:02pm
This AL Midweek Series Matchup column previews one four-game series and six three-game series.
May 27 2012 11:02pm
May 27 2012 11:02pm
Concussions and oblique injuries seem to be in-vogue this season and we have more of the same this week. Plus several key players come off the DL ...
May 27 2012 11:02pm
May 27 2012 11:02pm
After slugger Carlos Santana (C, CLE) absorbed a foul ball to his facemask on Friday, CLE placed him on the seven-day concussion DL following reported post-game dizziness. Santana will be eligible to return to the team next week, but must first pass a series of concussion tests to be cleared for baseball activities.
May 26 2012 11:05pm
May 26 2012 11:05pm
Manny Parra (LHP, MIL) has been named as the rotation replacement for injured Marco Estrada (RHP, MIL), likely sidelined for three to four starts with a right quadriceps strain. Parra has displayed intriguing skills, including 9.2 Dom, 2.8 Cmd, 106 BPV, and a 52% GB%, in 19 relief appearances, spanning 24 IP. Those numbers correspond with his previous career marks in relief (86 IP): 3.34 ERA, with 9.6 Dom and 3.0 Cmd.
May 25 2012 11:05pm
May 25 2012 11:05pm
Up until the past couple of days, the Texas Rangers had been able to avoid placing a player on the disabled list. What does the future hold for the Rangers and Feliz? Plus two veteran bats land on the disabled list.
May 25 2012 11:03pm
May 25 2012 11:03pm
Skipper Robin Ventura confirmed earlier this week that which had become obvious from recent usage patterns: that Addison Reed (RHP, CHW) was now the team's primary closer. After naming Hector Santiago (LHP, CHW), then the infamous "committee" as the team's stopper over the first six-plus weeks, Ventura seems to have put his stamp on what skills-based analysts have been saying all along: that given his high strikeout rate (11.5 Dom), good Cmd (2.4), Reed is the best Sox reliever to have at the end of the game.
May 24 2012 11:05pm
May 24 2012 11:05pm
Manager Davey Johnson announced Tuesday that Henry Rodriguez (RHP, WAS) is being removed from the closer role and being replaced by a committee consisting of Tyler Clippard (RHP, WAS), Sean Burnett (LHP, WAS), and Craig Stammen (RHP, WAS) until Drew Storen (RHP, WAS) returns from the DL around July 1. The committee was officially launched on Tuesday night, with Clippard getting the first save opportunity and converting. Let's see what skills each brings to the table.
May 23 2012 11:05pm
May 23 2012 11:05pm
This NL Weekend Series Matchup column previews three four-game series and five three-game series.
May 23 2012 11:02pm
May 23 2012 11:02pm
Clay Buchholz hasn't posted a PQS-4 or 5 since April 14. The Boston right-hander will face Jeremy Hellickson and the Rays on Sunday.
May 23 2012 11:02pm
May 23 2012 11:02pm
Two more closers—Seattle's Brandon League and the Chicago Cubs' Rafael Dolis—have been demoted from their roles, but their successors are far from clear. How do the candidates stack up?
May 27 2012 11:05pm
May 27 2012 11:05pm
This NL Midweek Series Matchups column will cover six three-game series, and two four-game sets. All but four NL teams will be off on Thursday, 5/31.
May 27 2012 11:02pm
May 27 2012 11:02pm
This AL Midweek Series Matchup column previews one four-game series and six three-game series.
May 27 2012 11:02pm
May 27 2012 11:02pm
Concussions and oblique injuries seem to be in-vogue this season and we have more of the same this week. Plus several key players come off the DL ...
May 27 2012 11:02pm
May 27 2012 11:02pm
After slugger Carlos Santana (C, CLE) absorbed a foul ball to his facemask on Friday, CLE placed him on the seven-day concussion DL following reported post-game dizziness. Santana will be eligible to return to the team next week, but must first pass a series of concussion tests to be cleared for baseball activities.
May 26 2012 11:05pm
May 26 2012 11:05pm
Manny Parra (LHP, MIL) has been named as the rotation replacement for injured Marco Estrada (RHP, MIL), likely sidelined for three to four starts with a right quadriceps strain. Parra has displayed intriguing skills, including 9.2 Dom, 2.8 Cmd, 106 BPV, and a 52% GB%, in 19 relief appearances, spanning 24 IP. Those numbers correspond with his previous career marks in relief (86 IP): 3.34 ERA, with 9.6 Dom and 3.0 Cmd.
May 25 2012 11:05pm
May 25 2012 11:05pm
Up until the past couple of days, the Texas Rangers had been able to avoid placing a player on the disabled list. What does the future hold for the Rangers and Feliz? Plus two veteran bats land on the disabled list.
May 25 2012 11:03pm
May 25 2012 11:03pm
Skipper Robin Ventura confirmed earlier this week that which had become obvious from recent usage patterns: that Addison Reed (RHP, CHW) was now the team's primary closer. After naming Hector Santiago (LHP, CHW), then the infamous "committee" as the team's stopper over the first six-plus weeks, Ventura seems to have put his stamp on what skills-based analysts have been saying all along: that given his high strikeout rate (11.5 Dom), good Cmd (2.4), Reed is the best Sox reliever to have at the end of the game.
May 24 2012 11:05pm
May 24 2012 11:05pm
Manager Davey Johnson announced Tuesday that Henry Rodriguez (RHP, WAS) is being removed from the closer role and being replaced by a committee consisting of Tyler Clippard (RHP, WAS), Sean Burnett (LHP, WAS), and Craig Stammen (RHP, WAS) until Drew Storen (RHP, WAS) returns from the DL around July 1. The committee was officially launched on Tuesday night, with Clippard getting the first save opportunity and converting. Let's see what skills each brings to the table.
May 23 2012 11:05pm
May 23 2012 11:05pm
This NL Weekend Series Matchup column previews three four-game series and five three-game series.
May 23 2012 11:02pm
May 23 2012 11:02pm
Clay Buchholz hasn't posted a PQS-4 or 5 since April 14. The Boston right-hander will face Jeremy Hellickson and the Rays on Sunday.
May 23 2012 11:02pm
May 23 2012 11:02pm
