Bullpen can&#39;t hold Estes&#39; lead
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Colorado manager Clint Hurdle has already started recruiting free-agent-to-be Shawn Estes to stay and help the pitching staff. But who will help Estes?
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Antonio Alfonseca&#39;s return to the Marlins&#39; bullpen has been put on hold because of a physical that found problems in the right-handed reliever&#39;s back.
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Joel Pineiro was midway through his first bullpen session last week when a stray ball from the other side of the green divider that splits the bullpen rolled past him. He turned around and saw, leaning alone against the cyclone fence at the rear of the pen, Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, his arms folded.
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The bullpens in this series are so beat up and overused -- the Boston pen has thrown 60 innings in six games, the New York relievers have gone 60 2/3, and the two teams are playing their fifth game in five days -- that getting quality innings from a
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The Rangers have been a dominant team at home this year, compiling a 46-25 record at Ameriquest Field in Arlington. One homestand remains and Texas will need near-perfection if it is going to keep its hopes alive for an American League West title.
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Even with Jake Peavy on the mound, the San Diego Padres were unable to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks to take the lead in the NL West. The Philadelphia Phillies were in perfect position to pick up a game on the New York Mets in the NL East, before a shocking comeback by the Atlanta Braves handed them a most deflating loss.
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The way John Lackey started out, it appeared that he would need a lot of relief. Justin Speier provided a much-needed boost out of the bullpen.
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When Joe Torre saw the Arizona bullpen door swing open and Randy Johnson come through it during Game 7 of the 2001 World Series, the Yankees manager didn&#39;t think much of it.
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There were two unusual and discussion-worthy instances of closer usage in the first couple of days of Division Series play: Ron Gardenhire sticking with Joe Nathan in the 12th inning of Minnesota&#39;s brutal 7-6 loss to the Yankees in Game 2, and Phil Garner
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Brown University coach Phil Estes was feeling uncomfortable yesterday despite his team's 21-point lead over Harvard in their Ivy League opener.
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The Boston Red Sox manager worked as the bench coach for the Athletics last season, and still has many friends in the other clubhouse -- and during a September pennant race, he just can&#39;t deal with any personal distractions.
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The Indians&#39; bullpen has struggled this season, 27 blown saves in 58 opportunities, but it was impeccable on Wednesday night. Five Cleveland relievers combined
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The most worrisome aspect of the Metsâ June swoon is the chaotic state of the bullpen. But throughout their struggles, Manager Willie Randolph has remained unflappable.
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Baseball never addresses any problem until the sport is cornered by a screaming mob and can&#39;t find a way to escape doing the obvious.
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Following one of the worst starts of his season, Daniel Cabrera receives some extra advice in his bullpen session Thursday.
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LOS ANGELES -- An already deep St. Louis bullpen will get a boost on Sunday -- assuming that the Cardinals have a game on Sunday. After being chased in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League Division
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Once drifting in and out of the Giants&#39; bullpen like San Francisco&#39;s morning fog, reliever Jim Brower has settled into one of the bullpen&#39;s key roles -- setup -- displaying