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August 19, 2007 San Francisco Giants Brad Hennessey still Closer Brian Wilson to 1st in line in place of Randy Messenger Randy Messenger to 2nd in line in place of Brian Wilson Wilson pitched a scoreless 8th (1 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K) to set up Hennessey yesterday in a 4-3 game. The hard throwing right hander also recorded a hold Friday night with another scoreless 8th inning in front of Hennessey. The 25-year-old now has 4 scoreless innings since being recalled from the minors; 4 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K with 2 holds. Wilson can further build his future closer value with a strong finish to the 2007 season. Messenger is on the DL with a broken non pitching hand after punching an equipment cart after a frustrating outing. August 16, 2007 Oakland A's Huston Street to Closer in place of Alan Embree Alan Embree to 1st in line in place of Huston Street Santiago Casilla still 2nd in line Street struck out the side in a perfect inning in a 3-2 game last night for his first save since coming off the DL three weeks ago. Manager Bob Geren was slow to remove Embree from the closers' role, but Street looks to have his job back now. Embree allowed two 8th inning runs in front of Street's strong performance last night. The 24-year-old Street has a 0.94 WHIP in 29+ IP with 36 K and is 10 for 12 in save chances on the season. August 15, 2007 Colorado Rockies Manny Corpas still Closer Brian Fuentes to 1st in line in place of Jorge Julio Jorge Julio to 2nd in line in place of Brian Fuentes Fuentes returned from the DL yesterday, (strained muscle rib cage), with a scoreless appearance in a middle relief outing; 2/3 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K. The 32-year-old veteran was pulled from the closers' role prior to going on the DL in early July, and Corpas has secured the role since. Fuentes has a 1.17 WHIP on the season in 37+ IP with 31 K and has blown a high 6 games in 26 chances. The 24-year-old Corpas has a 1.10 WHIP on the season in 55+ IP with 46 K and is a perfect 9 for 9 in save chances since taking over for Fuentes. August 14, 2007 Houston Astros Brad Lidge still Closer Chad Qualls still 1st in line Trever Miller still 2nd in line Qualls pitched a perfect, 1 strikeout ninth in a 4-1 game last night for his third save of the season. Lidge was rested after appearing on each of the previous 3 days. The veteran closer revealed over the weekend that he is pitching with a knee injury that will require surgery following the season. The 28-year-old Qualls is the Astros clear next in line closer with Wheeler in Tampa Bay. The right hander has a 1.32 WHIP in 62+ IP with 63 K and 13 holds on the season. Qualls has a 1.47 ERA in 18+ second half IP, after posting a 4.09 mark in 44 IP prior to the break. Closer Watch Blog Archive: Week 19 2007 Week 18 2007 Week 17 2007 Week 16 2007 Week 15 2007 Week 14 2007 Week 13 2007 Week 12 2007 Week 11 2007 Week 10 2007 Week 9 2007 Week 8 2007 Week 7 2007 Week 6 2007 Week 5 2007 Week 4 2007 Week 3 2007 Week 2 2007 Week 1 2007 Spring Training 2007 Vol II Spring Training 2007 Vol I December 2006 October 2006 2006 Season |
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