Tag: closer
Did the Sixers Upgrade From “Running it Back”?
| Leave a CommentIs this upcoming season’s 76ers team better, worse or the same as last year’s team?
Read more »Phillies bullpen finds its groove with Jeanmar Gomez as closer
| Leave a CommentJeanmar Gomez has been stellar in save opportunities for the Phillies in the early going (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) After four games,…
Read more »Has Grant Balfour’s Orioles Situation Created A Jonathan Papelbon Trading Partner?
| 1 Comment on Has Grant Balfour’s Orioles Situation Created A Jonathan Papelbon Trading Partner?Photo: Wikipedia Commons The Baltimore Orioles have a potential mess on their hands. The team reportedly agreed to a…
Read more »Former Phillies Reliever Ryan Madson Fires Agent Scott Boras
| 1 Comment on Former Phillies Reliever Ryan Madson Fires Agent Scott BorasThe Phillies and reliever Ryan Madson had a tough breakup. First, it appeared that the Phillies and Madson had worked…
Read more »Are The Phillies And Tigers A Good Trade Match For Jonathan Papelbon?
| 1 Comment on Are The Phillies And Tigers A Good Trade Match For Jonathan Papelbon?Could Papelbon close for a team that actually needs a closer? As violent storms continue to blow through the Philadelphia…
Read more »Brad Lidge To Retire As A Philadelphia Phillie
| Leave a CommentWe will never forget this image. Brad Lidge falling down to his knees and throwing up his arms in the…
Read more »What Do You Do When Your “Ace” Goes 7-14? Make Brett Myers a Closer!
| Leave a CommentPosted by Frank Klose Back in 2007, the Phillies had two things: six starting pitchers, and one of the worst…
Read more »Papelbon deal settled, says “there was no hesitation”
| 3 Comments on Papelbon deal settled, says “there was no hesitation”Posted by Danielle Wilson It's official. Madson's out, Papelbon's in. Jonathan Papelbon, the 30 year old closer from the Boston…
Read more »Ryan Madson Says He Will Rehab in Clearwater this Week; Shows off his Mustache Tattoo
| Leave a CommentPosted by Frank Klose On "Behind the Pinstripes" today Ryan Madson said that he planned to pitch a few games…
Read more »Phillies Lose Ryan Madson to the DL… Uh, Now What?
| Leave a CommentPosted by Frank Klose Courtesy si.com The Phillies have placed their closer Ryan Madson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to…
Read more »Phillies Could Have a Strong, Home-Grown Bullpen on Horizon
| 1 Comment on Phillies Could Have a Strong, Home-Grown Bullpen on HorizonPosted by Frank Klose Courtesy of Michael Schwimer's Twitter Page Last night, both Justin DeFratus and Phillippe Aumont shared the…
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