| 单词 | relief pitcher |
| 例句 | Remember, they didn’t have relief pitchers then and our plan was to be patient. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There weren't no designated hitters or relief pitchers. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z How is a relief pitcher like a priest at confession? Style Invitational Week 1467: The Year in Redo, Part 1 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z Still, what if I want to switch professions and become a major-league relief pitcher? The Mirror: Oh, to Be Just Another Bearded Face 2012-05-30T19:17:40Z Managers use more relief pitchers, and so the starting pitchers often leave the game before the winning team is decided. Perspective | Sports fashions change, and so do the games themselves 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z He’s the terrific relief pitcher with the goofy glasses who was in Washington for years and was a fan favorite. Pesky Mets put pressure on Nationals 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z So teams need a lot of relief pitchers to help pitch the final innings. Perspective | Some favorite Washington Nationals are gone, but the new guys are promising 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Upon closer inspection, that wasn't the only thing growing in the bullpen, the area where relief pitchers warm-up before entering a baseball game. Field of greens: The curious history of ballparks doubling as edible gardens 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z So some of the Nats’ relief pitchers who struggled during the regular season may not see any action against the Dodgers. Perspective | The Nationals eked out a wild-card win. But can they beat the Dodgers? 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z The big difference is among the teams’ relief pitchers. Perspective | The Nationals eked out a wild-card win. But can they beat the Dodgers? 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z Teams need relief pitchers almost every game to pitch the last two or three innings. Perspective | The Nationals should be a winning team this season. Will they be among the best? 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z Rivera was inducted into Baseball's Hall of Fame for his years as a New York Yankees relief pitcher. Mariano Rivera joins in 'Giving Machines' effort to help Americans donate to charity 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z The right-hander was an elite relief pitcher, going 4-0 with four saves while striking out 30 and giving up one run in 23 innings. Column: Erik Puodziunas carries on Notre Dame's two-sport star legacy 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z He became just the sixth relief pitcher since 1901 to strike out 13 or more. Wong drives in career-best three runs, Pivetta strikes out 13 as Red Sox beat Athletics 7-0 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Nevin said he was encouraged with veteran left-handed relief pitcher Matt Moore’s bullpen session before Wednesday’s game. Shohei Ohtani throws a gem, but Angels give little help in loss to Dodgers 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z There is no better result from a relief pitcher than striking out a batter. Mailbag: How concerned are Mariners with Jarred Kelenic’s recent cold streak? 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz has had a setback in his recovery from a muscle strain in his shoulder and could be out until mid-June. Mariners injury updates: Andres Munoz likely out until mid-June; Evan White to have second hip surgery 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z As he was bringing in a relief pitcher against the Cowboys, the coach noticed cheering from the stands past the first-base line. Iowa State softball, West Virginia baseball form friendship 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z “I don’t want to say having him changes our whole team, but it makes us a lot better,” relief pitcher Aaron Loup said. 'We want to surprise a lot of people.' Angels' Anthony Rendon hopes for healthy season 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z No more pacing about in the latter innings by relief pitchers who heretofore treated each pitch like a State of the Union address, whether the game was 1-1 or 12-0. Opinion: Baseball's new pitch clock is the best thing since sliced bread 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The manager had been a top mob consigliere; the relief pitcher, who took the field in hot pink shoes, had once been sent to kill him. What’s a Japanese Mobster to Do in Retirement? Join a Softball Team. 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z “His mama has some different genes,” said Mahomes Sr., a retired major league relief pitcher. A week of rehab and a 5-yard scramble: How Patrick Mahomes carried the Chiefs 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Former New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera was also in attendance. Irving has 32 points, Nets beat Knicks for 9th straight time 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z He could earn $500,000 in performance bonuses for games as a relief pitcher: $100,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60. Reliever Seth Lugo, Padres finalize $15M, 2-year contract 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z Díaz’s deal, announced Wednesday, set a record for dollars guarateed to a relief pitcher. Edwin Díaz’s $102M from Mets not fully paid until 2042 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z The Mariners claimed a relief pitcher Wednesday, getting right-hander Luke Weaver off waivers from Kansas City. Mariners claim reliever Luke Weaver off waivers 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z The Dodgers cut one of the most distinguished relief pitchers in baseball history from their roster Tuesday. Column: For Dodgers during postseason, it's the next reliever up 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Before the series, Woodworth and manager Scott Servais met with the coaching staff to discuss options and scenarios with their relief pitchers. Why Mariners turned to rookie George Kirby to close out series-clinching win over Toronto 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z After six appearances in April, the 36-year-old relief pitcher was sidelined with an elbow injury for the rest of the season. LOVERRO: Nice clubhouse chemistry, but Nationals sorely lacking talent 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z A few minutes later, relief pitcher Erik Swanson inspected the wet mess in and around his locker. Inside the Mariners’ clubhouse for a playoff-clinching celebration 21 years in the making 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z He then moved to Atlanta in 2011, where he spent four seasons as a relief pitcher for the Braves. Former M.L.B. Pitcher Turned Police Officer Killed in Car Crash 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z He played baseball at St. John’s University before a six-year career in the majors as a relief pitcher with the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox. Former MLB pitcher turned cop Varvaro dies in car crash 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Three Clemson players — catcher Jonathan French, right fielder Dylan Brewer, and relief pitcher Ricky Williams — transferred to South Carolina after Lee was let go. Ex-Clemson baseball coach Lee embracing role as SC assistant 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Hinch said Law, who pitched for Toronto in 2019, will likely be added to the roster over the weekend, possibly in response to Detroit trading a relief pitcher to a contender ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. Unvaccinated Chafin misses Tigers’ series at Blue Jays 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z The other Royals players barred from making the trip to Toronto were first baseman Hunter Dozier, right-handed starters Brad Keller and Brady Singer, relief pitcher Dylan Coleman and backup catcher Cam Gallagher. Royals patching up roster for Toronto, image among fans 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z “The president said to ask you who the relief pitcher was for the American League prewar,” Haldeman said to Ziegler on a telephone call. As Watergate simmered, Nixon buckled down on a sportswriting project 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z He arrived in a trade with San Diego that sent relief pitcher Taylor Rogers to the Padres. Kepler, Pagán among 4 unvaccinated Twins to miss Jays series 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z The game was so out of hand by the eighth inning, relief pitcher Evan Phillips had a plate appearance … and drew a walk. Freddie Freeman leads Dodgers with five RBIs to 14-1 rout over Diamondbacks 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Manager Aaron Boone said the right-handed relief pitcher Chad Green, who turns 31 on Tuesday, would require Tommy John surgery. White Sox Call Josh Donaldson’s ‘Jackie’ Comments Racist 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z Mets manager Buck Showalter has an issue with a subtlety of the rule that says a relief pitcher must finish an inning or face three batters. LEADING OFF: Francona, Guardians hit with virus outbreak 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Face’s first name, for the record, is Roy, and Nixon wound up choosing him as his post-World War II National League relief pitcher, while Mace Brown got the nod as the prewar NL relief pitcher. As Watergate simmered, Nixon buckled down on a sportswriting project 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z House, then a relief pitcher for Atlanta, was stationed in the bullpen beyond the left-field fence at Fulton County Stadium, just where the ball happened to come down. King of Throws 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z With Kenley Jansen gone to Atlanta, there’s no doubt about who the Dodgers’ best relief pitcher is. 'That slider is death': Why Blake Treinen might be too good to be a closer 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Clubs are expected to use the extra roster spots in April to carry more relief pitchers. M.L.B. Creates ‘Ohtani Rule’ to Keep Star’s Bat in Games 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z But an extra relief pitcher will get used. With lockout over and the Mariners finally fielding a team, what will it look like on opening day? 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Left-hander Andrew Chafin and the Tigers finalized a $13 million, two-year contract, giving Detroit one of the top relief pitchers on the free agent market. Bryant, Freeman make NL West even tougher with big deals 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Four Harvard-Westlake relief pitchers limited the Cubs to no runs over the final six innings. Santa Margarita improves to 11-0 after 5-4 baseball win over JSerra 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Gossage, who played 22 seasons and is one of the game’s best relief pitchers of all time, made the comment when discussing his issues with the game today as well as the current MLB lockout. Hall of Famer Goose Gossage rants about MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, wants to punch him in nose 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Andrew Miller, a relief pitcher with 12 years of service, was the only player to attend the bargaining session. MLB players withdraw free agency shift as labor talks resume 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z He grew up around professional sports, the son of a major league relief pitcher. Analysis | The Kansas City Chiefs were invincible. Now they’re barely even good. 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z Joining them in the yard was a cousin, Keegan James, who is now a relief pitcher in the Colorado Rockies’ organization. Saying Yes to Baseball Meant Leaving Football Behind 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z Six weeks later, the Dodgers needed a relief pitcher, so they traded Alvarez, who had not yet played a game in the minors, to the Astros for Josh Fields. In a Place He Never Thought He’d Be, and Thriving 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The Atlanta Braves beat the Dodgers with six relief pitchers, beat them while facing 20-game winner Julio Urías, beat them silly and sideways and maybe even beat them into next season. Plaschke: Dodgers go from miracle comeback to 3 hours of collapsing cringe 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z He was already showing he can handle pressure as a relief pitcher. From Freeman to Fried, from d'Arnaud to Matzek, these Braves have deep SoCal ties 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z Vegas needs to create a betting line for Angels relief pitchers. Commentary: Another mediocre Angels season is met mostly by shrugs. Why? Because it was expected 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z A rule implemented two years ago to speed up the game requires a relief pitcher to face three batters before he can be replaced. Dodgers' bat boys are different than they appear to be. Here's the inside info 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Murphy was Washington's fifth relief pitcher of the game. Castellanos solo homer in 9th lifts Reds over Nationals 7-6 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z The pressure was on Anderson to go deep into the game after the Mariners used eight relief pitchers in Friday’s 12-inning loss, and he certainly accomplished that by pitching into the eighth inning. Mariners lose third straight to Salvador Perez and the Royals to open crucial homestand 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z Free agent relief pitchers benefiting from a friendlier strike zone over the past 10 years made $700,000 more per year on their free agent deals. Analysis | MLB umpires are squeezing the strike zone, and it’s hurting some teams more than others 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z Two relief pitchers acquired in trades on Friday, Curtiss and Daniel Norris, made their Brewers debuts. Swanson hits 2 HRs, drives in 7 as Braves beat Brewers 8-1 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z Cessa has been one of the better relief pitchers in a struggling bullpen, but this move gives the Yankees space to operate without going over the luxury tax and two free 40-man roster spots. MLB's trade deadline: Keeping track of all the moves 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z The two teams have combined to used 28 relief pitchers to cover 22 innings over the last two games. Castellanos solo homer in 9th lifts Reds over Nationals 7-6 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z San Diego Padres relief pitcher Daniel Camarena did the improbable Thursday night against the Washington Nationals – hit a grand slam against one of the best pitchers in baseball. Padres' Daniel Camarena enters MLB history books with improbable grand slam 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z Britton is a relief pitcher — he hurt his hamstring Friday and was placed on the injured list — but his point resonates. Yankees Can’t Keep Taking the Weekends Off 2021-06-27T04:00:00Z Apparently there’s no such thing to Texas relief pitcher Tanner Witt. Texas extends CWS stay, knocks out Volunteers with 8-4 win 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z Analysis: This isn’t an especially noteworthy trade, but Givens has been a solid relief pitcher for Colorado this year — a 2.73 ERA playing in Denver is nothing to sneeze at — and could bolster Cincinnati’s bullpen. MLB's trade deadline: Keeping track of all the moves 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z Lieberman, then, is coming in as a relief pitcher of sorts for Democrats, returning to address the committee he once chaired. Senate committee to hold D.C. statehood hearing on June 22; Lieberman to speak 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z The new enforcement includes periodic check-ups with starting and relief pitchers. MLB players react to league's new guidance on foreign substances 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Starting pitchers will have more than one mandatory check each game, and each relief pitcher will be checked once the inning ends or once they are removed from the game. MLB cracks down on foreign substances with threat of 10-game suspensions 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers is taking social media by storm with his unique pitching style that leaves batters -- and viewers -- stupefied. San Francisco Giants' Tyler Rogers goes viral over unusual pitch: 'Outlaw that rising slider' 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Virginia relief pitcher Stephen Schoch woke up Wednesday morning with a thought: When will Dippin’ Dots, the self-proclaimed ice cream of the future for more than three decades, become the ice cream of the present? Meet Stephen Schoch, Virginia’s Dippin’ Dots-loving, head-punching closer 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z The Nationals five relief pitchers combined to allow four hits and retired the final 16 Giants batters. Scherzer hurt, Giants beat Nats 1-0 behind Posey, DeSclafani 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Mike Marshall, the first relief pitcher to win a Cy Young Award, died Monday. Mike Marshall, screwball-pitching reliever who won Cy Young Award, dead at 78 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z Marshall won the National League Cy Young Award as the league’s best pitcher that year, the first relief pitcher to win the award. Former Dodgers star reliever Mike Marshall dies at 78 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Former legendary Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kent Tekulve, also famous for being a submarine pitcher, told The Athletic last month that he’s never seen something quite like Rogers’ rising slider. San Francisco Giants' Tyler Rogers goes viral over unusual pitch: 'Outlaw that rising slider' 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Brice Cote, a former minor league relief pitcher and police detective, is its security chief. With private eyes and political muscle, horse racing’s elite pushed to punish dopers 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z But as relief pitchers for both teams were heading back to their bullpens, they tangled in the outfield. Reds scrap with Cards at plate, tangle in outfield, win 9-6 2021-04-03T04:00:00Z “He was really finding his way as a reliable, consistent big league relief pitcher,” Black said. Oberg on 60-day injured list after blood-clot issue in arm 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z He ranked among the top five in Cy Young voting four times, unusually high finishes for a relief pitcher. Former Dodgers star reliever Mike Marshall dies at 78 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Her father, Lee Smith, was a relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. Track star’s dream dashed by transgender rules 2021-03-14T05:00:00Z His brother Larry Sherry was a relief pitcher on the team. Why is Matt Beaty spending time in right field? He knows the Dodgers value versatility 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z Sherry’s brother, Larry, also made it to the majors as a relief pitcher for 11 seasons. Norm Sherry, Dodgers teammate of Sandy Koufax, dies at 89 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z Officials encouraging people to get vaccinated enlisted former Yankees star relief pitcher Mariano Rivera to help. Bronx Boosters: Yankee Stadium becomes mass vaccination site 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z While speaking to the media on Wednesday ahead of his second Super Bowl appearance, Mahomes recalled his brush with baseball when he played as a relief pitcher for Texas Tech. Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes recalls brief, but brutal college baseball experience 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z Bill Buckner, the Dodgers’ left fielder, made a leaping, climbing stab at it but missed as the ball sailed over the wall, into the Braves’ bullpen and the glove of Atlanta relief pitcher Tom House. Hank Aaron has died, legendary ballplayer broke Babe Ruth's homerun record 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z Floro and Alexander are relief pitchers, more expendable than any other position group. Dollars and decisions: Will the Dodgers dive in when the hot stove league heats up? 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z When this happens in baseball, a relief pitcher usually loses his job. The Chargers need to do one thing in the second half: Protect leads 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z Much of that maturity is owed to his background: He grew up in baseball clubhouses as his dad, Pat Mahomes, bounced around as a journeyman relief pitcher. ‘Just a normal guy’: Chiefs’ Mahomes shares life with world 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z Eight runs charged to Braves relief pitcher Grant Dayton: Matches the most runs given up by a single pitcher all time in a playoff game. Dodgers rewrite MLB record book with NLCS scoring barrage vs. Braves 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z “So easy for a relief pitcher to back up and say, ‘Oh, we’ll be fine.’ Chiefs potentially down 2 more defensive starters vs. Pats 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z They have a group of average relief pitchers. Letters: Unfortunately for Clippers, some things don't change 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z The Dodgers relief pitcher is on the injured list because of shoulder inflammation. Joe Kelly pouty face mural painted near Dodger Stadium just in time for Astros series 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z The confidant calls Biden “a relief pitcher — he’s warming up in the bullpen right now,” preparing an administration with “a broad array of people.” Opinion | Biden’s election will end national nightmare 2.0 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z “Being able to prepare and getting treatment at the hotel, it’s actually been great,” Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton said over the weekend. After Marlins’ Outbreak, Yankees Stay Inside and Wait for Phillies 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z Aside from his religious beliefs, the 27-year-old relief pitcher said there are aspects of the movement that he disagrees with. Giants' pitcher Sam Coonrod refuses to kneel during Black Lives Matter moment because of faith: 'I'm a Christian' 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z Finally, the money saved on relief pitchers can be spent on better hitters — which is why we go to the game in the first place. Letters: To play or not to play, this is the MLB question 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly took another step toward a return when he threw 20 to 25 pitches in a bullpen session Monday. Joe Kelly pouty face mural painted near Dodger Stadium just in time for Astros series 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z Never has the myth of American exceptionalism been more nakedly exposed than now, a reality Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle lay bare when asked about the forthcoming season. Sports are returning to America before we've earned them 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Kyle Crockett, a relief pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, turned around and asked Robbins for the velocity - 105 mph. North Carolina teen threw the 2nd fastest pitch in history 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z One of the blasts lands in the upper deck, and he is the last relief pitcher to hit two home runs in a game. This day in sports: Wise-cracking Lee Trevino wins 1968 U.S. Open 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z What’s more, most relief pitchers are inserted from the seventh inning on. Letters: To play or not to play, this is the MLB question 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Marberry, widely considered the first modern relief pitcher, was a power arm, not an afterthought. Perspective | Game 7 of the 1925 World Series was the best anyone had seen — if only they could 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z The fastest documented fastball in baseball history was thrown by left-hander Aroldis Chapman, currently a relief pitcher for the New York Yankees. Steve Dalkowski, hard-throwing pitcher and baseball’s greatest what-if story, dies at 80 of coronavirus 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z Like an elite relief pitcher in baseball, kickers are only brought in when the situation calls for them. Justin Tucker: Was a kicker the greatest NFL player of the 2010s? 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z Many times this offseason, Angels relief pitcher Mike Mayers sat in front of his computer clicking websites in search of an answer. Hard-throwing Angels reliever Mike Mayers tries to recapture 2018 form 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z Inside the Nationals’ clubhouse, the consensus on baseball’s new three-batter-minimum rule for relief pitchers is two-pronged: Bad for the sport, good for Washington. Analysis | Nationals spring training notebook: Thoughts on the three-batter minimum rule 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z Jansen was the best relief pitcher in the majors in 2017. Kenley Jansen says Astros sign-stealing scandal 'killed a lot of young careers' 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Archie Bradley, a favorite with Phoenix area sports fans, attended Saturday’s game, with seats along the baseline. Martin’s late jumper lifts Arizona St. over USC 66-64 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z The world will see Washington Nationals relief pitcher Aaron Barrett be doused over the head with beer. Nationals featured in Budweiser’s Super Bowl commercial 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z Like relief pitchers and nickel defenses, the iron set in golf is one of specialization. Tour players are splitting their iron sets with frequency. Should you? - Golf Digest 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z Only relief pitcher Mariano Rivera, Jeter’s teammate, exceeded that, receiving 100 percent of the votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America last year. Stubbornness, as Much as Skill, Kept Derek Jeter on Top 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z He played in 17 games as a relief pitcher. Nationals minor-leaguer Fausto Segura, 23, dies in motorcycle accident: Report 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z He was sent back to the minors where he became a relief pitcher and then moved on to the Chicago White Sox, Giants, Houston, Baltimore and the Chicago Cubs. Don Larsen, N.Y. Yankee who threw only perfect game in World Series, dies at 90 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z He was sent back to the minors where he became a relief pitcher and then moved on to the Giants, Chicago White Sox, Houston, Baltimore and the Chicago Cubs. Larsen, who threw only perfect World Series game, dies at 90 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z Among relief pitchers, the Milwaukee Brewers are reportedly open to trading left-hander Josh Hader. Dodgers' contract offer to Gerritt Cole would have broken records too 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z The Mariners will almost certainly take another relief pitcher in the Rule 5 draft after having some success with Brandon Brennan last season. ‘Relatively quiet’? That’s the expectation for Mariners and GM Jerry Dipoto at winter meetings 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z A southpaw relief pitcher to face the new left-handed batter. Republicans trying to put their best lineup on the field ahead of impeachment hearings 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z It’s hard to paint Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle as anything other than a decent person. Should pro teams visit the White House with the country so divided? 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z But the Astros’ players, it’s worth noting, were—one opportunistically acquired relief pitcher aside—equally easy to like. The Washington Nationals Won the Most Memorable World Series in Years 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z “There were a lot of phone calls those last three innings,” said Sean Doolittle, the Nationals relief pitcher. Nationals Win Their First World Series With One Last Rally 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z “This is uncharted territory for me and a lot of guys in this room,” relief pitcher Sean Doolittle said after Game 3. Finally, the Nationals Are in the World Series 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z “It’s a cool tradition, whether you have one day as a Yankee or 10 or 18 years,” relief pitcher Zack Britton said. A Hidden Yankees Yearbook Got Plenty of New Signatures This Year 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z They lift foam tomahawks and start chanting whenever the visiting team calls in a relief pitcher. Cardinals pitcher with Cherokee heritage speaks out against Braves fans' 'Tomahawk Chop': report 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z The Washington Nationals announced their roster for the National League Division Series and it includes two relief pitchers who were not on the active list for Tuesday’s wild card game. Suero, Voth make Nationals’ NLDS roster 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Mariano Rivera, a member of five Yankees championship teams who is widely considered the best relief pitcher in baseball history. Trump Goes to the Bullpen in Awarding His Latest Presidential Medal of Freedom 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z All season long the team’s relief pitchers have lugged jugs of kerosene to the mound. Mets on Fire? It Might Be the Bullpen Torching the Lead 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z In a 20-minute ceremony in the East Room, Trump presented the presidential Medal of Freedom to Mariano Rivera, the Hall of Fame relief pitcher for Trump’s hometown team, the New York Yankees. Spurned by championship teams, Trump handpicks athletes for White House ceremonies 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Rivera is a relief pitcher who spent his entire 19-year-career with the New York Yankees. Trump honors Yankees’ Rivera with Medal of Freedom 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Modern baseball has seen a rise in velocities, matchups, relief pitchers and injuries. Dellin Betances Is Back. Yankees Hope His Fastball Returns, Too. 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z There were handshakes all around the Nationals dugout after relief pitcher Aaron Barrett made a tear-jerking return to the major leagues. Menhart thrives on his connection to pitchers 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Hawaii relief pitcher Isaac Imamura used it to shut down New Jersey hitters who had prepared to fend off scorching fastballs. Curveballs, once considered too risky for young arms, rule at the Little League World Series 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z The Washington Nationals traded for multiple relief pitchers at the July 31 deadline for two reasons. Perspective | Dave Martinez did Sean Doolittle no favors, and now the Nats’ closer is on the injured list 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z Hitting is hard enough, let alone when a player doesn’t start regularly or enters the game late to face hard-throwing relief pitchers. Yankees’ Mike Tauchman First Did His Homework, Then Got His Chance 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z Reaching six years of service time, the needed amount to become a free agent, seems particularly treacherous for relief pitchers nowadays. Dellin Betances Is Back. Yankees Hope His Fastball Returns, Too. 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z Both teams made moves to add relief pitchers to their 40-man rosters. Sanchez, Yankees beat Orioles for 16th straight time, 6-5 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Over the weekend, the Yankees placed two relief pitchers on the injured list: Jonathan Holder, with inflammation in his throwing shoulder, and Stephen Tarpley, with an impingement in his throwing elbow. Masahiro Tanaka Delivers a Gem Just When the Yankees Needed It 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z Its relief pitchers were arsonists, its manager had cursed out a reporter and fumbled his apology, and a few days later the rookie general manager tossed a chair in a meeting with the coaches. As Wins Pile Up, Mets and Their Fans Soak in the Moment 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z In the eighth inning of the first game, he was hit by an 87-mile-per-hour slider from the Red Sox relief pitcher Josh Smith. Yankees Continue to Add to the Red Sox’ Frustrations 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z “But most important was that we’ve improved our baseball team with three really good relief pitchers.” Analysis | Biggest benefit of Nats’ trade deadline pickups? Adding flexibility to an overtaxed bullpen. 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z For the second time this season, the Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates got into a benches-clearing brawl, with relief pitcher Amir Garrett leaving the mound and charging at the Pirates’ bench. Yasiel Puig gets into brawl moments after news that Reds traded him 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z Stout’s throw from the pitcher’s mound was caught by Tanner Rainey, a relief pitcher for the Nationals. Decorated Marine throws ceremonial first pitch at Nationals Park 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z Anthony DeSclafani and three relief pitchers teamed up to limit the Rockies to five hits, one day after Colorado piled up 14 hits on the way to a 12-2 win. Suárez, VanMeter hit homers, Reds beat Rockies 3-1 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z The Angels had several relief pitchers who had thrown three consecutive days and they used 10 pitchers the day before. Orioles grab early lead, power past Angels in 9-3 win 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z Here’s a news flash: Effective relief pitchers are rare and hard to come by. Letters: Dodgers still need to fix some things 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z A high-school baseball coach makes it to the Major Leagues as a middle-aged relief pitcher. TV Listings: Here are the feature and TV Films airing the week of July 28 - Aug. 3, 2019 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z David Keller of Calabasas asks: I agree with you, Ross, that the Dodgers need a dependable relief pitcher. Dodgers Dugout: Did you hear the one about the Dodgers bullpen? 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z The A’s even ruined relief pitcher Sam Tuivailala’s comeback game after suffering a ruptured Achilles 11 months ago. Matt Chapman, Oakland keep Mariners winless in second half 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z Using an opener — a relief pitcher to begin the game — isn’t really an option because of the strain in puts on an inconsistent bullpen. Losses mount for rookie manager Hyde as Orioles rebuild 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z Using an opener - a relief pitcher to begin the game - isn’t really an option because of the strain in puts on an inconsistent bullpen. Losses mount for rookie manager Hyde as Orioles rebuild 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z The Cubs are expected to call up a relief pitcher to replace Gonzalez after the bullpen combined for seven innings one day earlier. Report: Cubs put OF Gonzalez on waivers 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z The Yankees released Danny Farquhar , ending the relief pitcher’s comeback try with New York more than a year after he collapsed in the Chicago White Sox dugout because of a ruptured aneurysm and brain hemorrhage. Snell chased in 1st, Sabathia wins 250th, Yankees sweep Rays 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z Norm Charlton, our relief pitcher, told me not to worry, I was going to be up again in a big situation. How a four-error game helped the Mariners’ Edgar Martinez become a Hall of Famer 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z While players on the Yankees’ bench gaped at Gary Sanchez’s one-handed homer, Manager Aaron Boone was already thinking about his next relief pitcher. Yankees Defeat Red Sox on Gary Sanchez Home Run 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z The Rangers capitalized on three errors and a wild pitch by relief pitchers in the sixth inning, leading to one of four lead changes. Rangers take advantage of M’s miscues, rally to win 8-7 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z Detroit eventually used four relief pitchers over the final three innings, and Shane Greene closed it in the ninth for his 17th save. MLB roundup: Reds' Dietrich hits three homers 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z There is other talk that the majors will experiment with requiring relief pitchers to face at least three batters before being replaced. Editorial Roundup: Recent editorials in Arkansas newspapers 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z Sunday marks the first anniversary of the Rays using a relief pitcher as an opener in some games instead of a traditional starting pitcher and they are 40-29 in those games, 56-37 in others. Meadows HR in 11th, Rays top Yanks 2-1, back into 1st place 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z He had retired 11 in a row when he expressed slight discomfort after throwing his 95th pitch — a ball to relief pitcher Chris Stratton with two outs in the eighth. D-backs roll Pirates but see Greinke leave early 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z As if one injury to a key player was not enough, the Yankees watched Urshela be struck on the left hand by an 89-mile-per-hour fastball from Giants relief pitcher Nick Vincent in the fifth inning. The Yankees’ Season of Injuries Continues to Find New Victims 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z “With Fred’s personality, he knew what to say around me to get me relaxed,” says Sutter, a relief pitcher with 300 career saves. Review | Pitching perfect: how baseball wisdom gets passed down 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Combine all of these factors and we’re left with a group of Democratic presidential hopefuls large enough to field two baseball teams – with relief pitchers. Why are so many Democrats running for president? 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z But U.T. brought in a relief pitcher who shut down the next three batters, ending the game. Inside the Team at Facebook That Dealt with the Christchurch Shooting 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z The relief pitcher then walked two batters before getting a strikeout to escape a bases-loaded jam. Jaimee Hardy persists for Woodgrove in close win over Loudoun County 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z The Nats are not desperate enough — yet — to use a dromedary as a relief pitcher to get them over their late-inning hump. Perspective | A tale of two Nats signings: Patrick Corbin (good), Trevor Rosenthal (not so much) 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z —Major League Baseball is investigating racist social media posts aimed at Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards, a league spokesman told The Athletic. MLB notebook: Bathroom incident sends Snell to IL 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Major League Baseball is investigating racist social media posts aimed at Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards, a league spokesman told The Athletic. MLB investigating racist messages aimed at Cubs P Edwards 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z This is how, in August 1969, the No. 42 was misguidedly given to a Dodgers rookie relief pitcher named Ray Lamb. Meet Ray Lamb, the last Dodger to wear Jackie Robinson's No. 42 — by mistake 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Cash used relief pitchers as starters for an inning or two last year with great success. Rays reliever Kolarek plays 1B in 3-0 win over Giants 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z Late Wednesday morning at Nationals Park, a few hours before they crumbled for the third time in five games, Washington’s relief pitchers warmed up with pass patterns in shallow right field. For Nationals’ bullpen, there’s no relief from the scrutiny 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z First-year manager David Bell won his debut Thursday and showed a willingness to try new ideas, like using relief pitcher Michael Lorenzen as a defensive replacement in center field. LEADING OFF: Harper a hit but still hitless, Darvish vs TEX 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z First-year manager David Bell won his debut Thursday and showed a willingness to try new ideas, like using relief pitcher Michael Lorenzen as a defensive replacement in center field. LEADING OFF: Harper a hit but still hitless, Darvish vs TEX 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z They also ended the game with a relief pitcher playing center field, a sign of Bell’s openness to new ideas. New-look Reds rally for 5-3 win over Pirates on Dietrich HR 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z —Right-handed relief pitcher Daniel Hudson, who appeared in 40 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, the team announced. MLB notebook: Orioles' Cobb (groin) lands on IL 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z He’s basically a relief pitcher, but tries not to get hung up on terms; opener, starter, set-up man — you name it. Amid hoopla around Ichiro and Mariners — A’s are here, too 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z He’s basically a relief pitcher, but tries not to get hung up on terms; opener, starter, set-up man - you name it. Amid hoopla around Ichiro and Mariners _ A’s are here, too 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z A limitation on September call-ups would end parades of relief pitchers that cause some games to stretch on. AP sources: MLB near deal for rosters to expand to 26 in ’20 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z And they have approached other key players, like outfielder Aaron Hicks and relief pitcher Dellin Betances, about possible extensions — which will weigh much heavier on the Yankees’ payroll than their current deals. The Yankees Have a Tantalizing Young Core. Can They Keep It Intact? 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z It counted down the time between innings, or when a relief pitcher entered the game, and switched to a pitch clock starting with the second pitch to a batter. Slowly, baseball rolls out pitch clock in spring training 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z Dellin Betances, one of the Yankees’ star relief pitchers, reported to spring training on Monday, a week late because of the birth of his son. After Up-and-Down Debut Season, Giancarlo Stanton Expects More 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Other changes — such as a three-batter minimum for relief pitchers and the adoption of the designated hitter in the National League — will not be in place this season. Rob Manfred Says Baseball Doesn’t Have a Free Agency Crisis 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z The newly signed relief pitcher was playing catch at Steinbrenner Field during Thursday’s opening workout of spring training, a white No. 0 on his dark blue practice jersey with the interlocking “NY” on the front. Adam Ottavino proud to be a 0 with Yankees 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z A relief pitcher, Gott appeared in 33 games for the Nationals over the last three seasons, and pitched just 19 innings in 20 appearances in 2018. Nationals trade pitcher Trevor Gott to Giants 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z Oakland’s rotation was wrecked by injuries last season, prompting the A’s to lean on their relief pitchers as “openers” to start games. With rotation uncertain, A’s ponder “openers” as camp opens 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z Adam Ottavino, a former relief pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, warmed up last month at a facility he rents in Harlem from his father-in-law. Adam Ottavino’s Harlem Hide-Out 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z Every relief pitcher must face at least three hitters, unless he retires the side first. Perspective | What’s not to like about proposed MLB rules changes? Nothing, except for one. 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Players would like the relief pitcher restriction to reach the major leagues in 2020. MLB hoping to invigorate the sport with rule changes 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z The former New York Yankees star relief pitcher received all 425 votes in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Mariano Rivera awed by his first Hall of Fame visit 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z The moves are aimed at reducing the use of relief pitchers and reviving offense. AP source: MLB seeks to increase DL, option time 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z Halladay, who threw a perfect game and a playoff no-hitter for the Phillies in 2010, now seems like a relic in a craft that relies more and more on relief pitchers. It’s Unanimous: Mariano Rivera Is a Hall of Famer 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z And no one, thank heavens, will see five relief pitchers in half of an inning again. Perspective | What’s not to like about proposed MLB rules changes? Nothing, except for one. 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Widely considered the greatest relief pitcher in baseball history, Rivera’s 652 career saves in 19 seasons with the New York Yankees is the all-time record. Mariano Rivera could become first unanimous Hall of Fame inductee 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z Rivera retired after the 2013 season as MLB’s saves leader with 652 and will join Rod Carew as the only natives of Panama elected to the Hall of Fame, and just the eighth relief pitcher. Mariano Rivera awed by his first Hall of Fame visit 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z Tampa Bay’s rotation was wrecked by injuries last year, and the team often used relief pitchers as starters in their “opener” strategy on the way to 90 wins. Charlie Morton could earn $45M over 3 years with Rays 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z And Daniel Zamora is the only left-handed relief pitcher currently on the team’s major league roster, and his experience in the big leagues consists of the 16 games he pitched for the Mets last season. Mets Bring Back Familia, This Time to Pitch the 8th Inning Instead of the 9th 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z —The Milwaukee Brewers acquired left-handed relief pitcher Alex Claudio in exchange for a Competitive Balance Round A draft pick next year from the Texas Rangers, both clubs announced. MLB notebook: Encarnacion, Santana highlight 3-team deal 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z The Mariners continue to meet with representatives for free agent relief pitchers and position players. Mariners continue to show interest in Yusei Kikuchi, prepare for the Rule 5 draft 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z The Tampa Bay Rays are perfectly comfortable putting relief pitchers on the mound to begin games. MLB: Charlie Morton and Rays agree on $30M, two-year deal 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z In exchange, the Nationals acquire a right-handed relief pitcher in Rainey who made his major league debut last season. Nationals trade Tanner Roark to Reds for pitcher Tanner Rainey 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z The Tampa Bay rotation was beset by injuries this year, and the team often used relief pitchers as starters in their “opener” strategy on the way to 90 wins. AP source: Charlie Morton, Rays agree on $30M, 2-yr deal 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash will continue the strategy he began last season - namely, using relief pitchers to start games. King of clubs? Teams start to show cards at winter meetings 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash will continue the strategy he began last season — namely, using relief pitchers to start games. King of clubs? Teams start to show cards at winter meetings 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z The Tampa Bay rotation was wrecked by injuries this year, and the team often used relief pitchers as starters in their “opener” strategy on the way to 90 wins. MLB: Charlie Morton and Rays agree on $30M, two-year deal 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Smith also was hurt in voting because relief pitchers traditionally didn’t get the votes starters did. Column: A puzzling Hall of Fame selection for Baines 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z The Rays deviated from baseball tradition last season, regularly using a relief pitcher to begin games rather than a traditional starting pitcher. Rays’ Cash will stick with using an opener in 2019 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z It has become harder in recent seasons for relief pitchers to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, and designated hitters have historically had an extremely high bar to clear. Lee Smith and Harold Baines Tapped for Hall of Fame 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z “It was great to get Spencer back in there and working on more of a full-time basis,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, “as opposed to being a relief pitcher or a third-down player.” Chiefs’ Ware back in starting role after Hunt’s departure 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z Although relief pitchers can be volatile from year to year, the Mets believe Diaz’s age, four years of control and cost relative to older free agent relief pitchers outweighs any decline in Cano’s performance. ‘We Came Here to Win’: Mets Unveil Cano and Diaz 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z “It was great to get Spencer back in there working on more of a full-time basis, as opposed to being a relief pitcher or third-down player,” Reid said. Chiefs move on after Kareem Hunt’s release 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z The Mets, who had one of the worst bullpens in baseball last season, could have signed one or two older relief pitchers on the free-agent market and spared their improving farm system. Mets Appear Near a Deal for Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z —The Seattle Mariners acquired relief pitcher Ricardo Sanchez from the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations, the club announced. MLB notebook: Padres reportedly land RHP Richards 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Tampa Bay started experimenting with a relief pitcher as an “opener” instead of a traditional starter, a move adopted by Oakland and Milwaukee even in the playoffs. Top agent Boras calls rebuilding teams ‘competitive cancer’ 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z “He’s like a relief pitcher — kind of loose and relaxed and easy to hang around with,” said Jeff Roe, the Republican strategist and general consultant for a number of high-profile races this year. Donald Trump Jr. Emerges as the G.O.P. ‘Relief Pitcher’ of 2018 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Because of a surge of new analytics — undoubtedly culled from Nate Silver while he was sitting on the latrine — managers now spin the roulette wheel on relief pitchers. Perspective | These late games are killing the World Series 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z The deal with Seattle would leave several doubts, because of Cano’s suspension and age, and because relief pitchers like Diaz are often volatile from year to year. Mets Appear Near a Deal for Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z Baseball is monitoring rapid changes to the game caused by analytics, including shorter average outings for starting pitchers - and some teams going entirely with relief pitchers. Manfred: White House visit should not be issue for champs 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z Baseball is monitoring rapid changes to the game caused by analytics, including shorter average outings for starting pitchers — and some teams going entirely with relief pitchers. Manfred: White House visit should not be issue for champs 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z A night off for a relief pitcher rarely has long-ranging consequences. Brewers chase out Hyun-Jin Ryu early to force a NLCS Game 7 against the Dodgers - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z This one fit squarely within the trends of modern baseball and the Brewers’ larger ethos, particularly during this postseason: employing creative strategies with a staff built around relief pitchers. After Brewers’ Misdirection, Wade Miley Will Pitch Game 6. For Real, This Time. 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Imagine this: You are a relief pitcher in the National League, which means you almost never get to bat. Bama-hating Soren Petro is the hilarious AP pollster of the week - Golf Digest 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z But Muncy struck out against Woodruff, despite the more favorable matchup, and then, the next time through the order, was left to face Josh Hader, the Brewers’ dominant left-handed relief pitcher. The Dodgers’ Edge? Their Lineup of Swiss Army Knives 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z Yet that is exactly what Woodruff, a rookie relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, did on Friday night against the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw, one of the best pitchers of this generation. A Brewers Reliever Bests a Dodgers Ace, With a Homer, in an N.L.C.S. Game 1 Win 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z He’s arguably been the best relief pitcher in baseball during the stretch and catapulted within the Dodgers bullpen hierarchy. Pedro Baez, relegated to the bench during last year's playoffs, emerges as linchpin of Dodgers bullpen - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z Some of it is known as “bullpenning,” the changing of the traditional roles for starting and relief pitchers to maximize matchups against an opponent. After Brewers’ Misdirection, Wade Miley Will Pitch Game 6. For Real, This Time. 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Woodruff, a Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher, had just homered off Clayton Kershaw in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Friday night. Brewers knock out Clayton Kershaw early, hold on late to win NLCS Game 1 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z The Washington Nationals acquired right-handed relief pitcher Kyle Barraclough from the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in exchange for international slot value. Nationals trade for reliever Kyle Barraclough 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z After Woodruff, 25, became the third relief pitcher in major league history to hit a postseason home run the Brewers chased Kershaw from the game with four more runs. A Brewers Reliever Bests a Dodgers Ace, With a Homer, in an N.L.C.S. Game 1 Win 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z When a team uses an opener, it intends to pull the starting pitcher after an inning or two and then use a string of relief pitchers to finish the game. The A’s Tried Baseball’s Hot New Tactic, but the Yankees Foiled It 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z But even calling them relief pitchers is a misnomer. After Brewers’ Misdirection, Wade Miley Will Pitch Game 6. For Real, This Time. 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z It was just the third homer from a relief pitcher in playoff history, and so it was also one of the few times a relief pitcher’s swing so shocked a postseason game into changing course. Brewers knock out Clayton Kershaw early, hold on late to win NLCS Game 1 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z Conaway was a relief pitcher for the Blue Hens, and is no longer a student at the university. Former college pitcher facing multiple rape allegations freed on bond 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z A parade of relief pitchers slowed the game into a slog, mitigated only by the night’s excruciating lows and exhilarating highs. World Series Game 5: An inside look at how a championship slipped away from the Dodgers - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z An earlier version of this article misstated the number of relief pitchers the Yankees used on Wednesday night. The A’s Tried Baseball’s Hot New Tactic, but the Yankees Foiled It 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z Late last season, the Brewers started relief pitchers often after an injury to the starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson. After Brewers’ Misdirection, Wade Miley Will Pitch Game 6. For Real, This Time. 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z For all the hype surrounding the “bullpenning” craze now — that is, using a flurry of relief pitchers to overcome the shortcomings of starters — that is exactly how Scioscia won the 2002 World Series. Mike Scioscia turned the Angels from pretenders to contenders - Los Angeles Times 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z The relief pitchers that saved the most games got paid the most. Baseball's compensation system is broken. Owners and players will discuss building a new one this winter - Los Angeles Times 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z He needed only 13 pitches to earn his 24th hold of the season, the 10th most of any relief pitcher in the league. Trying to hit this 100-mph sinker from Jordan Hicks does not appear to be fun - Golf Digest 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z Could Ohtani have a greater influence on the Angels as a relief pitcher? Angels in no rush to push Shohei Ohtani 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Perhaps one silver lining in the Brewers’ Game 5 loss was that their best relief pitchers, Knebel and Hader, were not used. After Brewers’ Misdirection, Wade Miley Will Pitch Game 6. For Real, This Time. 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z The A’s used a relief pitcher to start a game for the third time in the last week with Hendricks pitching ahead of Bassitt, who pitched three innings. Laureano homers twice, Semien goes deep as A’s top Texas 8-4 2018-09-08T04:00:00Z Mariners relief pitchers have posted a 5.19 ERA in seventh innings this season. How many times can a guy draw up ‘Spider 2 Y banana’? 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z Mike Butcher, the Diamondbacks’ pitching coach, attributed the explosion in velocity among relief pitchers in part to a shift in how teams manage their personnel. Dodgers could learn a thing or two from Diamondbacks' bullpen 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z It will provide a quick getaway for the relief pitchers after they blow another save. Letters: Power of the press is working in reverse on the Dodgers 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Employing a bullpen-heavy strategy during an entire 162-game regular season is difficult given the added strain and injury risk it puts on relief pitchers, who are throwing harder than ever before. After Brewers’ Misdirection, Wade Miley Will Pitch Game 6. For Real, This Time. 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z A sidearm relief pitcher for the Chowan University baseball team, in North Carolina, he said that he prefers Wiffle ball because it allows him to deploy a more varied repertoire. The Men Who Have Taken Wiffle Ball to a Crazy, Competitive Place 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Luckily for the Angels, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake centered near La Verne didn’t scare away any relief pitchers. Angels remain winless in bullpen games 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z Before the doubleheader, the Nationals announced the signing of free agent relief pitcher Greg Holland. Harper, Zimmerman power Nats past Braves in DH opener 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z The Dodgers signed him last year, turned him into a relief pitcher, and hustled him through the minors because, at 27, he is older than Mike Trout. Three up, three down: Orioles go into full tank mode, but Adam Jones decides to stay put 2018-08-04T04:00:00Z On most nights, relief pitchers wander over to the bullpen by the fourth inning, but on Tuesday night, Jacob Rhame was on the mound with two outs in the first. The ‘Metsiest’ Mets Loss Ever 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Paul Sewald, a relief pitcher, warmed up in the bullpen as an emergency. Mets Endure Most Lopsided Defeat in Franchise History 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z —The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired a pair of relief pitchers, nabbing Brad Ziegler from the Miami Marlins and Jake Diekman from the Texas Rangers. MLB trade notebook: Pirates add Archer 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z Hoffman became the sixth primary relief pitcher to reach Cooperstown. Star-studded Hall class takes its place in Cooperstown 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z Rays: Cash will use an “opener” strategy - a relief pitcher asked to throw an inning or two - for the 25th time this season and third time in this series. Mancini, Rickard lead Orioles past Rays 11-2 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z The solution: multiple relief pitchers and then a position player, Jose Reyes, coming in to pitch the eighth inning. The ‘Metsiest’ Mets Loss Ever 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z He was a high school student in Anne Arundel County then, not an all-star relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, as he is now. Perspective | Brewers fans cheered Josh Hader. NFL fans should treat kneeling players as kindly 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z That left Cora with a short bench and eight relief pitchers. Schoop, Beckham HRs lift Orioles over Red Sox 7-6 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z Familia, 28, was one of the most successful relief pitchers in Mets history, and he now gets the chance to pitch for a team in playoff contention. Mets Trade Jeurys Familia to Oakland 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z There is talk of banning shifts or forcing relief pitchers to face more than one batter in order to generate more excitement and incentivize putting balls in play. Small Ball: Altuve, Betts bring compact pop to All-Star Game 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z Syndergaard did his part: He allowed three runs over seven innings on Wednesday, and was followed by only one relief pitcher, Seth Lugo. The ‘Metsiest’ Mets Loss Ever 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Except when pitchers are injured, relief pitchers get only X pitches on the mound when coming in to relieve. How to fix baseball? Washington Post readers have a few suggestions. 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z Outside the box: The team that mainstreamed the use of an “opener,” a relief pitcher to start the game, got even more creative on Tuesday. Three up, three down: What's trending in MLB 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z The fact that Familia is a pending free agent limited their asking price, but top relief pitchers are coveted by contending teams at this time of the season. Mets Trade Jeurys Familia to Oakland 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z But how about an actual relief pitcher taking relief—in his jersey? MLB pitcher Archie Bradley tells the story of how he—literally—sh*t his pants on his way to the mound - Golf Digest 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z The increase in whiffs and plummeting of hits has raised questions about the game’s future, convincing the league office to discuss limiting shifts or altering how teams are permitted to deploy relief pitchers. Like 300-game winners, members of 3,000-hit club are last of dying MLB breed 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z Repeat party: Never mind banning shifts, limiting the use of relief pitchers or modifying the strike zone. Three up, three down: Paul Goldschmidt has awoken; all six division winners could repeat 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z With the game tied 2-2 in the bottom of the 11th, no outs and nobody on base, Florida's Austin Langworthy lined a pitch to right field of Auburn relief pitcher Cody Greenhill. Watch Auburn get eliminated from College World Series in most heartbreaking way imaginable - Golf Digest 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z But because of injuries and Monday’s doubleheader, only five relief pitchers were available on Tuesday. The Mets Get Some Help From Jason Vargas and a Few Fresh Arms 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z It's been quite a month for National League relief pitchers. MLB pitcher Archie Bradley tells the story of how he—literally—sh*t his pants on his way to the mound - Golf Digest 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z The dominant trends in how the game is played in Major League Baseball — an emphasis on power and patience, infield shifts on defense, high-octane relief pitchers, exploding strikeout totals — have both devalued and decreased hits. Like 300-game winners, members of 3,000-hit club are last of dying MLB breed 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z Seth Lugo, one of the Mets’ best relief pitchers, will return to the rotation, where he pitched the previous two seasons, to face the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The Mets’ Finger Casualties: First Noah Syndergaard, Then Steven Matz 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z Lugo, who has been one of the best relief pitchers in the National League so far this season, coughed up a one-run lead in the eighth inning. The Mets Keep Wasting Jacob deGrom’s Gems 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, the Mets could have called up a relief pitcher from Class AAA Las Vegas to take Syndergaard’s spot on the roster. The Mets Get Some Help From Jason Vargas and a Few Fresh Arms 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Before their fifth defeat in the past six games — an 8-7 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in which the bullpen stumbled again — the Mets announced that the struggling relief pitcher A.J. Mistakes and Injuries Continue to Haunt the Mets 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z E-W, fourth last season, couldn’t hold late leads and lost when relief pitcher Julian Kodoma walked in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh. 3A baseball: Edmonds-Woodway, Eastside Catholic cut down short of title game 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z New York likely will decide whether to cut from eight relief pitchers to seven or option Tyler Austin to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre despite his strong performance in Bird’s absence. LEADING OFF: Yankees to activate Bird, Red Sox cut Hanley 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z However, their relief pitchers have allowed about twice as many runs as the Arizona relievers. Dodgers' Andrew Friedman: 'If we had to assign blame at this point, it should be me who is taking that' 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z The Orioles intend to add a relief pitcher as their 26th man for Saturday’s doubleheader, manager Buck Showalter said. Machado hits slam and 2-run shot as Orioles beat Rays 9-4 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z As a relief pitcher, he can throw harder, display more emotion and contribute more often. The Mets’ Posture Improved Along With This Pitcher’s 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z The Dodgers added another relief pitcher to their stockpile, signing veteran right-hander Daniel Hudson to a minor league contract. Dodgers sign reliever Daniel Hudson to minor league contract 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z The new, much-hyped motorized cart available for relievers from both teams to come in from the bullpen sat idle all night as all the relief pitchers chose to jog in as usual. Lamb’s 4 RBIs help D-backs open with 8-2 win over Rockies 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z He saw firsthand how the star relief pitcher Andrew Miller was more useful at putting out fires against the heart of an opponent’s lineup regardless of the inning. Mets’ New Manager Hopes to Deliver, Using Hard Data and the Hard Truth 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z The Diamondbacks announced the team will use an OnTrac bullpen cart to transport relief pitchers from both bullpens at Chase Field prior to entering a game. Tuesday’s Sports in Brief 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z The Diamondbacks announced Tuesday that the team will use an OnTrac bullpen cart to transport relief pitchers from both bullpens at Chase Field prior to entering a game. Diamondbacks bringing back the bullpen cart 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z Hence relief pitchers are increasingly important — and increasingly well paid in even today’s severely rational market. Opinion | Why baseball owners won’t pay up for free agents 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z THE BIG SLEEP: A death notice in The Richmond Times-Dispatch for one Patrick “Pat” Killebrew began by noting he “passed away peacefully at home . after watching the Washington Nationals relief pitchers blow yet another lead.” Sports quirks: Basepath chaos, donkey gift, sunken earring 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z The market for relief pitchers overheated on Wednesday at baseball’s winter meetings, but the atmosphere outside the Dodgers suites at the Swan and Dolphin Resort stayed calm. Dodgers stick to strategy as other teams sign elite relief pitchers 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z The team is likely to repeat that process this offseason, although the team could search for bargains among a deep class of relief pitchers. Dodgers pitcher Brandon Morrow close to signing with Cubs – LA Times 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z Eventually the relief pitchers join in the fun, but only after first jogging in from the outfield bullpens alongside their fellow combatants. The miracle of NFL fights is that they don't happen all the time 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Springer homered on Tuesday for Houston’s only run as Dodgers starter Rich Hill and four relief pitchers combined on a six hitter in a 3-1 victory that forced a deciding Game 7 on Wednesday. George Springer continues to be a force for Astros 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z For going on three weeks, seemingly every true relief pitcher Houston Manager A.J. Dodgers break through in ninth, even World Series at two games apiece 2017-10-28T04:00:00Z In the National League Championship Series, relief pitchers held the Cubs hitless in one stretch of 29 consecutive at-bats, a major-league postseason bullpen record. To reach their blue heaven, the Dodgers will need heightened focus and resolve 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z He got a hit off a Dodgers relief pitcher. Dodgers-Cubs Game 4 live updates: Dodgers try to sweep NLCS and make first World Series since 1988 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z He got a hit off a Dodgers relief pitcher. Dodgers' bulletproof bullpen finally allows hits 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z “Somebody needs a relief pitcher, somebody needs a power bat.” Wichita State set for debut in American Athletic Conference 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z “When guys struggle, I know everybody wants you to open up a new can of relief pitchers, but that’s not how it works,” Maddon said. Dodgers’ Justin Turner Delivers a Walk-Off Homer to Topple Cubs 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z And regardless of how impressive his pitches are, the most important asset for Miller, or for any late-inning relief pitcher, is the capacity to rebound from failure. The Indians’ Andrew Miller Falls Back to Earth 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z They got a huge hit from an unlikely source in Bradley, who drove home two runs in the seventh with the first triple by a relief pitcher in postseason history. A capsule look at the Diamondbacks-Dodgers playoff series 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Baker had splintered his lineup when he double-switched a relief pitcher into Rendon’s spot in the batting order to begin the eighth inning. Reconstructing the Dodgers' 2016 Game 5 NLDS win over Washington 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Rivera went on to become baseball’s all-time leader in saves, with 652, and is considered the greatest relief pitcher in baseball history. Gene Michael, architect of N.Y. Yankees championship teams in 1990s, dies at 79 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z “Blake,” Jude said, addressing Angels relief pitcher Blake Parker. Blake Parker has been a surprise out of the bullpen for Angels 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z The Yankees, certain that he would pitch well in a return to New York, lavished a five-year, $86 million contract on Chapman — the richest deal ever given to a relief pitcher. For Key Players in Game 7 of ’16 World Series, a Different Stage 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z The club designated Martin for assignment for the second time this season on Wednesday when relief pitcher David Phelps was activated from the disabled list. Mariners outright Leonys Martin to Class AAA Tacoma 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z The deal was the longest and most lucrative ever given to a free-agent relief pitcher. Yankees Remove Aroldis Chapman as Their Closer 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z The Minnesota Twins reinstated relief pitcher Glen Perkins from the disabled list, where he’s been for more than 16 months because of shoulder trouble. Diamondbacks reliever Rubby De La Rosa to undergo another elbow surgery 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Davis’ father, Ron, was a relief pitcher for 11 major league seasons, most notably with the Yankees and Minnesota Twins but also with the Dodgers in 1987. Once a major league slugger, Ike Davis is revamping his career as a pitcher in the minor leagues 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z It is a number that, while legendary among Dodgers fans, has held an even greater importance to the team’s former relief pitcher. Brian Holton, the forgotten Dodger of '88, struggles to live in the present 2017-08-12T04:00:00Z The Chicago Cubs announced on Twitter Monday that they acquired relief pitcher Justin Wilson and catcher Alex Avila from the Detroit Tigers for two prospects and cash or a player to be named later. Chicago Cubs acquire closer Justin Wilson, catcher Alex Avila from Tigers 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z A hold occurs when a relief pitcher enters the game in a save situation and maintains his team’s lead for the next relief pitcher, while recording at least one out. Analysis | Six stats that need to be retired from sports 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z “It’s one of the hardest things to sing,” said relief pitcher Blake Treinen. Belting one out for the home team 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z Killebrew, a longtime Virginia attorney, died a day after watching Washington’s relief pitchers lose a six-run lead in a loss against the Miami Marlins. Obit mourns death of Nationals fan _ but also blown lead 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z Do warmed-up relief pitchers really need eight more warm-up pitches when they reach the mound? Opinion | Baseball moves way too slowly. Is it time for a pitch clock? 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z Strickland wanted a piece of Harper, who seems to really get under the skin of relief pitchers in particular – even ones on his own team. Bryce Harper contract rumors continue to chase him 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z He was an All-American relief pitcher at Notre Dame who spent three years in the minor leagues with the Arizona Diamondbacks before moving to South Carolina. Teams of Phil Dalhausser-Nick Lucena, Emily Day-Brittany Hochevar win AVP Huntington Beach Open 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z Seattle also swapped long relief pitchers, calling up right-hander Chris Heston to replace right-hander Chase De Jong, who pitched four innings on Saturday. Mariners designate outfielder Leonys Martin for assignment, recall first baseman Daniel Vogelbach 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z The three largest contracts ever awarded to relief pitchers were signed this winter, as teams look to imitate the Kansas City’s model. Baseball’s Newest Infatuation Is With Outfield Defense 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z The Dodgers played Sunday’s game with eight relief pitchers and a four-man bench — with one of those bench players, second baseman Logan Forsythe, expected to be limited to pinch-hitting because of hamstring tightness. Dodgers return Trayce Thompson to minors to clear roster spot for Rich Hill 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z Foremost among them is that, in all but the rarest cases, he will not use the same relief pitcher three days in a row. Yankees Place the Best Bet in Baseball: Aroldis Chapman vs. the Cardinals 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z Familia, 27, is the one of the best relief pitchers in baseball. Mets’ Jeurys Familia Is Said to Seek Leniency on Suspension 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z TAMPA, Fla. — By virtually any metric, Andrew Miller was the Cleveland Indians’ best relief pitcher last year. Dellin Betances’ Arbitration Case Against the Yankees Could Redefine Relief Pitching 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z But the club still desires a second baseman, in addition to relief pitchers. Dodgers make it official, announce Kenley Jansen's new five-year deal 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z A left-hander who turns 29 in February, Chapman gets the richest deal for a relief pitcher. Chapman, Yankees finalize $86 million, 5-year contract 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z But something else appears to be pushing the closer market into uncharted territory, and that is the revelatory, unprecedented dominance of relief pitchers in the 2016 postseason. Could exploding closer market produce a $100 million contract or a Zach Britton trade? 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z An antiquated, unsophisticated method of evaluating relief pitchers that’s in dire need of an overhaul. Baseball’s Reliever Market Needs Saving 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z Miller’s performance, along with the way he was used, provided a clarion call for those who believe that traditional relief pitchers’ roles should be reconsidered. Dellin Betances’ Arbitration Case Against the Yankees Could Redefine Relief Pitching 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z A contract that may break all records for a relief pitcher awaits him. Cubs live to fight another day in a World Series that seems built to go distance 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller celebrates after the end of the top of the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 1 of the Major League Baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. Any time is Miller time for Indians as Andrew dominates 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z His job was to retrieve bats from the field and to run to the mound to get warmup jackets when relief pitchers entered the game. Rio Rancho’s Allen Broyles served as Indians batboy in 1948 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z “The only way to get a bigger reaction is to maybe walk off a game in the World Series,” relief pitcher Andrew Miller said. In Cleveland, sports prosperity is almost too much to believe 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z He said he fell asleep while watching the Dodgers-Nationals finale, which took 4 hours 32 minutes and included 11 relief pitchers. Relieve, and Achieve, in the Postseason 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Thus the deployment of relief pitchers will be important to track during these next two games. 'As it stands right now' Clayton Kershaw won't pitch for Dodgers until NLCS Game 6 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z In the eighth inning, a Philadelphia relief pitcher sent a fastball sailing at Cabrera’s chin. Just When It Seemed Like the Mets Were Goners, They Weren’t 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z There is an award for the best relief pitcher in each league. Zach Britton Is a Perfectly Unorthodox Choice for the Cy Young Award 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z Blue Jays relief pitcher Joaquin Benoit limped off with a sore left calf after the second melee, and infielder Devon Travis was replaced in the sixth because of a sore shoulder. Blue Jays lose 2 to injury in brawl-marred loss to Yankees 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z The individual numbers may not match the highs of Bonds, McGwire, and Sosa but this might be attributed to the change in the way relief pitchers are used. Baseball Is Having a Power Surge, but Nobody Knows Why 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z If the Cubs did hold on, it meant that relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman would very likely be asked to get the final outs. Cubs Fans Root for Aroldis Chapman While Deploring His History 2016-08-27T04:00:00Z The relief pitcher surrendered a leadoff walk then caught a break when Sucre caught pinch runner Dalton Pompey attempting to steal second. Robinson Cano’s sacrifice fly helps Mariners salvage 12-inning victory 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Unable to pitch since May because of an elbow impingement and a debridement, Wood will audition for a spot on the postseason roster as a relief pitcher. Dodgers delay activating Alex Wood because of roster issues 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z The bullpens were in fair territory along the outfield walls and the relief pitchers sat on benches. Dodgers Dugout: Dodgers could be left out in the playoffs 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z When playing for the Yankees, Allen later did something “incredibly rare,” he was brought in as a relief pitcher for Al Leiter and proceeded to pitch a nine-inning shut-out, Simon said. Connecticut author tells NY Yankees’ story by the numbers 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z The Indians, meanwhile, used a carousel of nine relief pitchers after manager Terry Francona lifted starter Mike Clevinger after four innings. Mauer’s 12th-inning single lifts Twins over Indians 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z The former player considered one of the greatest relief pitchers of all time says the field reminds him of home. Former big league pitcher endorses Maine’s ‘Wrigley Field’ 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Los Angeles Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez runs the bases after hitting a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Jumbo Diaz in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Cincinnati. Gonzalez hits 3 of Dodgers' 7 homers for 18-9 win over Reds 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Sure he’s been the closer for just more than a week, but there isn’t a better rookie relief pitcher in the American League. To relieve stress of their decision, AL baseball voters could look at two relievers 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z Saturday, Dipoto acquired a pair of relief pitchers for players to be named later in two separate trades. Mariners picked up a pair of relief pitchers, one of whom throws left- and right-handed 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z David Phelps, the Marlins’ reliable relief pitcher, threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings in his first start of the season. Prado, Marlins rally for 4 in 9th, beat Rockies 5-3 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z His contract expires at the end of the season, the Angels are in last place, and relief pitchers are in great demand by contending teams. Angels reliever tries to block out distractions as trade deadline nears 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z New York Yankees relief pitcher Andrew Miller delivers in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, July 25, 2016, in Houston. Romine, Pineda, new-look bullpen lead Yanks past Astros 2-1 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z By acquiring one of baseball’s dominant relief pitchers, the Cubs, who boast the best record in the major leagues, filled their most glaring hole and cemented their place as World Series favorites. Yankees Ship Chapman to Cubs, but Intentions for 2016 Remain Cloudy 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z He prepared two projects — on how in-game moves affected win probability and on relief pitcher valuation — that he hoped would showcase his problem-solving skills. Solving the Yankee Equation, One Number at a Time 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z Or as Joaquin Andujar, a relief pitcher as erratic as they come once put it, there’s one word to describe America: You never know. Editorial Roundup: Recent editorials in Arkansas newspapers 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z By optioning Taylor and not a relief pitcher, that Nationals are opting for a deeper bullpen and a shorter bench. Jonathan Papelbon activated from disabled list, Michael A. Taylor optioned to Triple-A 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z I amble over to the mother, as nonchalantly as I know how, to offer my services as a relief pitcher. Playing Catch With Strangers 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Strop is a relief pitcher, after all, and that is his job. Joe Maddon’s Zaniness Keeps the Game Fun for His Cubs 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z With eight relief pitchers on the roster, Molitor desired more versatility on the bench. Twins let Arcia go to make room for Santana’s return 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z If we wanted lots of hitting, we'd have seven hitters on the bench instead of seven relief pitchers in the bullpen, just like we used to. Who’s on First? Who Knows? 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z Angels relief pitcher Joe Smith was unavailable with a hamstring injury. Watson gives up go-ahead homer in Pirates loss 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z For all but the very finest of closers, analytics suggests the performance of relief pitchers can vary wildly enough to make a long-term contract imprudent. Sorry, Francisco Rodriguez, save totals could be moot if analytics rule Hall of Fame debate 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z One day, Firova noticed the Nationals’ relief pitchers doing the same in a key situation. Nationals bullpen’s loose nature melds new personalities 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z Here’s where teams might finally find a buyer’s market, although there is always some risk in getting involved with the unpredictability of relief pitchers. Strasburg deal thins free agency options for after season 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Bush made his major league debut 10 years later — on Friday, as a relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers. Mariners' turnabout is exciting the fan base in Seattle 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z “We know teams didn’t expect much from us, so we used that to our advantage,” the junior shortstop and relief pitcher said. The youth-filled Bullis baseball team has become the comeback kids of the IAC 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z Advice for Andrew Friedman: I used to stockpile large quantities of inexpensive food the way you stockpile relief pitchers. Letters: Kobe Bryant goes out with a bang 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z When Kurt Suzuki’s bunt attempt popped up and relief pitcher Matt Albers caught it for an easy double play in the seventh inning, boos bounced around the ballpark. White Sox win 4-1, Twins fall to 0-7 in home opener 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Seattle: Manager Scott Servais said relief pitcher Mike Montgomery wasn’t ready to pitch multiple days in a row. Crisp homers, A’s overcome Hernandez’s gem to sweep Mariners 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z Catcher Rene Rivera was released from a major league contract and relief pitcher David Carpenter from a minor league deal. Rays’ Smyly sharp in final tuneup for regular season 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z No longer can a manager shuffle slowly to the mound, and no longer can a manager hold an extended conversation there to buy time for a relief pitcher to warm up. Major League Baseball tells managers and coaches to hurry up 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z Then Miller delivered a market-crushing early return on his four-year, $36 million contract by pitching so well as the Yankees’ closer that he was named the American League relief pitcher of the year. Andrew Miller, Demoted After a Strong Season, Isn’t Fazed 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z “Good for them. I’m a relief pitcher, so I’m never going to see that kind of stuff,” the bearded pitcher said with a grin. Improved Rockies don’t mind being division underdogs 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z “The point was Kenley’s one of the best relief pitchers in all of baseball,” Friedman said. Dodgers' Dave Roberts and Andrew Friedman answer off-season questions 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Mejia, a right-handed relief pitcher who was once the team’s closer, was suspended for 80 games last April for testing positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol. Mets Reliever Jenrry Mejia Permanently Barred From Major League Baseball 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z If an old relief pitcher with a table filled with computers can find magic in a quarterback’s arm, plenty of NFL coaches are willing to see what he has to say. Tom House: the baseball eccentric who teaches Tom Brady how to throw 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z Got caught up in Manning proving he’s the best relief pitcher since Mariano Rivera. Brady vs. Manning coming soon 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z After retiring from baseball this autumn with three World Series rings, the former San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jeremy Affeldt set his sights on another kind of sports trophy: a grizzly bear. Trophy Hunting’s Unlikely Boom 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z “We thought we did really well in the swap for two right-handed relief pitchers,” Rizzo said. Aroldis Chapman no longer on Washington Nationals’ radar 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z Several years ago, on a lost spring training morning, a former Brooklyn Dodgers relief pitcher named Joe Black told a story about Jackie Robinson. Dodgers' hiring of first black manager represents important step in modern era 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z For decades, they merrily brought relief pitchers into the game from the outfield bullpen, mostly using a standard cart fitted with a roof shaped like a batting helmet. For N.F.L.’s Injury Carts, a History That Expands Beyond Tunnel to Field 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z The Royals played each game with their chins out, daring the Mets to stop them from taking an extra base, to keep them from fouling off pitches, or from bringing in another deadly relief pitcher. Mets’ Autumn of Joy Ends With a Pile of Miscues 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z That rule: Nothing in baseball is more volatile than the performance of relief pitchers. Dodgers' and Mets' setup situations add to the suspense 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Among baseball's analytical community, there is a growing belief a team's best relief pitcher should be used at a game's most crucial moment. Howie Kendrick takes leadoff spot for Dodgers against Mets 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z He brought in relief pitcher Tyler Clippard, a key cog at the back of the bullpen. Mets Clinch 1st Playoff Spot Since ‘06 By Beating Reds, 10-2 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z The average relief pitcher in the National League this season has an IRS% of 29%. Dodgers Dugout: That nervous feeling is returning 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z He had the most significant year of a relief pitcher ever when we had him in the Bay.” Hammel walks 5 in Cubs’ 4-1 loss to Dodgers in series opener 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z The relief pitcher most frequently deployed by the Mets is not even a relief pitcher, unless Bartolo Colon is starting a second career at 42. Dodgers' and Mets' setup situations add to the suspense 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z He’s a very good relief pitcher who’s pitched well for them. Victor Martinez has RBI double in 3-run 11th for Tigers 2015-08-16T04:00:00Z The Dodgers listed seven relief pitchers on their lineup card Monday. Don Mattingly and Dodgers are still doing penance for sins of the 'pen 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z With another flick, he can cue the walk-up music that plays over the public-address system when Mets batters stroll to the plate or when the team’s relief pitchers jog in from the bullpen. Enter Sound Man: An Insider’s Look at Baseball’s Walk-Up Music 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z They see him as outfield depth acquired at minimal cost, leaving prospects available for other trades -- not only for a left fielder, but for a relief pitcher as well. Step 1: Angels acquire outfielder Shane Victorino from Red Sox 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Both teams would like to add a relief pitcher. For Dodgers and Angels, some July trades have worked and some, well ... 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z “Darren’s one of the best relief pitchers in baseball,” the Orioles manager said. Orioles fall to Rays 3-1 in 1st loss when leading after 7 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z His performance was almost offset by a disastrous top of the eighth from the Los Angeles bullpen, which allowed two runs between three relief pitchers. Dodgers hold off late rally to beat Mets, 4-3 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z The Cavaliers entered the season without six everyday players and four key relief pitchers from the team that was College World Series runner-up to Vanderbilt. Hard times toughened Virginia players for their run to title 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z A seldom-used relief pitcher his first two seasons, Doherty had to lobby the Cavaliers’ coaching staff for an opportunity to play in the outfield and hit this season. Virginia baseball rallies past Maryland in super regional opener 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z In a 3-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night, the struggling A’s lost for the 13th time in 15 games and lost relief pitcher Edward Mujica to a fractured right thumb. Rays shut out struggling Athletics 3-0 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z But after the Detroit Tigers relief pitcher retired the first two hitters in the eighth inning Wednesday night, everything fell apart. Tigers can’t hold late lose to Sox 7-6 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z The exception, of course, is the phone by the bench used to order a relief pitcher to warm up. Clubhouse chemistry in digital age: Winning still cures all 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z Baltimore Manager Buck Showalter said that when he called down from the dugout for a relief pitcher, he actually heard the bullpen phone ringing. In Baltimore, game at Orioles' locked stadium is safe, serene — and sad 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z Naval Academy, told this story Tuesday during a news conference at Nationals Park, where the 29-year-old relief pitcher joined the St. Louis Cardinals after being called up from the minors. Correction: Cardinals-Harris story 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z The right-handed relief pitcher from Mount Holly, North Carolina had long dreamed about this opportunity. Mitch Harris, Cardinals pitcher and Navy grad, realizes his big league dreams 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z They also have to create a roster spot for relief pitcher Tanner Scheppers’ expected activation from the disabled list Friday. Ranaudo struggles in Rangers’ 10-2 loss to Angels 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Dellin Betances, the Yankees’ towering relief pitcher, kept the No. 68 he was given in spring training last year because it represented his height, 6 feet 8 inches. Yankees, Eager to Retire Numbers, Subtract Options for Current Players 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z Last season the Angels were so thin in starting pitching that they filled Richards' rotation spot for six weeks by shuttling in relief pitchers. Angels open camp with some question marks 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Burke Badenhop, a relief pitcher who just signed with the Reds, has already made more than three times Mays’ career earnings. Could The Media Be Any More Of A Jerk About A-Rod? 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z He apologized to reporters on Monday for his “gravelly voice,” sipping herbal lemon tea and calling in his labor commissioner as a “relief pitcher” to help explain the city’s fiscal plans. De Blasio, Sipping Tea, Has to Take a Sick Day 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z And in case you missed it, now Verducci wants relief pitchers to face a minimum of three batters per appearance, which is folly beyond description. Manfred's MLB Mandate is to Make Money, the Rest is Just Details 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Following Friday’s deals, relief pitcher Tom Wilhelmsen was Seattle’s remaining player in arbitration. Seattle agrees to 5 deals that avoid arbitration 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z The Venezuelan star became the first relief pitcher to win three games in one postseason while going at least three innings in each appearance and not allowing a run. AP source: Aoki agrees to $4.7 million deal with Giants 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z The White House, he says, “called in a really good relief pitcher of sorts. They needed some direction, and he brought it.” John Podesta, the Operative's Operative, Gets Ready for Hillary 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z In: strict pitch limits, a profusion of relief pitchers and sudden swell in defensive shifts. 5 years later, Johnson, Martinez and Smoltz ‘old goats’ 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z However, he was suspended briefly by the baseball team; he was a relief pitcher. College football: 2014 in review 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z He was briefly suspended from the baseball team, where he is a relief pitcher. Jameis Winston conduct hearing goes into 2nd day 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z He was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday for the left-handed relief pitcher Justin Wilson. Yankees Deal Catcher Francisco Cervelli to Pirates 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z Is our Dodgers tribe getting too many chiefs and not enough shortstops or relief pitchers? Letters: Dodgers' chain of command might fence them in 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z His ERA led all big league relievers and was the eighth-best ever by an AL relief pitcher. Royals extend qualifying offer to Shields 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z Philadelphia made the move Thursday, allowing the relief pitcher to become a free agent. Phillies decline $6M 2015 option for pitcher Adams 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z He became the first relief pitcher to win three games in one postseason while going at least three innings in each appearance and not allowing a run. Petit’s clutch relief carries Giants bullpen again 2014-10-26T04:00:00Z The awards are for the best relief pitcher in the American League, named after Mariano Rivera, the longtime Yankees closer and the career saves leader, and for the best reliever in the National League. Relievers in A.L. and N.L. Get New Awards Named for Rivera and Hoffman 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z It’s not that I saw anything untoward in the Cardinals’ clubhouse, except perhaps for a left-handed relief pitcher who liked to lounge around in the nude. The Boys in the Clubhouse 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z Harper was also a buffoon for showing up the home plate umpire in Game 2 and Hunter Strickland, the relief pitcher he homered off in Game 4. The Washington Nationals face a crisis of confidence after early postseason ouster Their $240-million roster ran thin in places, especially with the relief pitchers who surrendered crucial runs all season long. Dodgers and Angels take early exits on road to Freeway Series The Giants brought in relief pitcher Jean Machi, who is built like a beer keg on legs. Funny Thing Happened on the Way to a Quick Demise 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z Fans cheered for the opening lineup, with one of the loudest ovations for Drew Storen, the beleaguered relief pitcher who blew the lead on That Night. Nats fans seek to erase bitter memory of 2012 playoff loss, but success eludes them Such is the life of a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Nationals’ resurgent Drew Storen back in closer role for playoffs 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z The other three are the increased use of specialized relief pitchers, the trend toward relentless power pitching in the bullpen and improved analytics that dictate decisions on matters like pitching strategies and defensive shifts. As Batting Numbers Shrivel, Eyes Turn to the Mound 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z “I am a relief pitcher, pretty much,” he said, “so that is my job.” Chiefs offense hums in 41-14 rout of Patriots 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z By the bottom of the ninth, he faced the Baltimore relief pitcher Evan Meek. The definitive Derek Jeter conspiracy theory: a shot to grass past the knoll 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z But this time, anyone who wasn’t required to be elsewhere, including relief pitchers, was on hand. Yankees Take Revenge With a Peaceful Win Over the Rays 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z To be a relief pitcher is, at its core, to be on the edge. Nationals’ resurgent Drew Storen back in closer role for playoffs 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z One relief pitcher marveled at the number of goggles in his locker. Washington Nationals NL East champions for 2nd time in 3 years 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z Using relief pitchers, the Angels have won all three starts that Richards would have made. Aybar leads surging Angels beat Rangers, 7-3 2014-09-12T04:00:00Z Marlins relief pitcher Anthony DeSclafani was ejected in the sixth inning after hitting Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez with a pitch. Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton hit in face by pitch 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z Cleveland used seven relief pitchers in Saturday’s 11-inning win over the Royals. Indians call up McAllister for Sunday night vs KC 2014-08-31T04:00:00Z Darcy said the two roles — starting pitcher and relief pitcher — require completely different mentalities. Nationals’ resurgent Drew Storen back in closer role for playoffs 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z The Angels tweaked the roster previously with trades in late June and earlier this month that added three solid relief pitchers. All quiet for Angels at trading deadline 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z “Other than the first inning, we really didn’t do much against Santiago or any of the relief pitchers they brought in,” Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said. Tigers lose finale 2-1, drop 3 of 4 to LA Angels 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z The Metallica song “Enter Sandman” greeted former New York Yankees’ relief pitcher Mariano Rivera every time he came in from the Yankee Stadium bulletin for more a decade. Hey, John Daly, Metallica wants to do your walk-up song: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z A St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher, he entered a Hyatt Regency ballroom a few minutes late for the National League All-Stars media session Monday afternoon. Cardinals Marvel at Pat Neshek’s Comeback 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z Our list includes 11 players: a starting pitcher, relief pitcher and designated hitter along with the eight everyday positions on the field. Baseball's Most Overpaid Players 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z He had sporadic success with the Cubs and Cardinals before coming into his own as a relief pitcher in Cincinnati. Jim Brosnan, big-league pitcher and author of ‘The Long Season,’ dies at 84 Colon has also immersed himself with the team’s staff and can often be seen talking to the team’s young Latino relief pitchers in the clubhouse. Even in a Mets Loss, Colon Shows Why He’s Trade Bait 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z Jim Brosnan, who achieved modest baseball success as a relief pitcher but gained greater fame and consequence in the game by writing about it, died on Saturday in Park Ridge, Ill. He was 84. Jim Brosnan, a Reliever Who Brought New Perspective to Baseball Writing, Dies at 84 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z San Diego Padres relief pitcher Alex Torres became the first Major League Baseball pitcher to wear a protective cap over the weekend. A Major League Pitcher Wore a Protective Cap for the First Time 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z “Stevie’s ball barely misses the chalk line there. Of course McGee is one the better relief pitchers in the league. Our guys have been doing a good job out of the pen too. It’s frustrating.” Long ball dooms Orioles in 5-4 loss to Rays 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Ryan Doumit’s pinch-hit single brought home the tying and go-ahead run after the Brewers summoned relief pitcher Will Smith, who was just sitting around in the bullpen with his jacket on. Brewers botch pitching change, lose to Braves 5-4 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z They used every position player and every relief pitcher in the 13-inning game. As Career Winds Down, Suzuki Would Relish Another Chance to Pitch 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z The relief pitchers tossed a combined five and a third scoreless innings before Blackmon’s solo home run off Carlos Torres in the seventh. Rockies 10, Mets 3: Mets’ Streak of Quality Starts Is Disappearing Into Thin Air at Coors Field 2014-05-03T04:18:01Z Even before their outburst Friday, the Nationals had posted an .828 OPS against relief pitchers this season. Nationals vs. Phillies: Washington scores three runs in eighth inning to rally for 5-3 win 2014-05-03T02:47:00Z Florida State baseball coach Mike Martin said in a statement he decided to suspend Winston, who is an outfielder and a relief pitcher on the team. Heisman Trophy winner accused of shoplifting crab legs 2014-04-30T21:18:20Z Despite the growing use of bullpens, relief pitchers often went unnoticed in the box score. Innovation: Who Made That Relief Pitcher? 2014-04-18T14:18:04Z Daniel Webb had been the last White Sox relief pitcher standing after the team burned through four pitchers in one inning as the Red Sox came back to tie the game in the ninth. Red Sox top White Sox 6-4 in 14 innings 2014-04-17T06:28:00Z Like all general managers, Dipoto, of the Los Angeles Angels, has struggled to predict relief pitchers’ performance from year to year. 2014 Preview: A Metronome on the Mound 2014-03-29T19:08:55Z And Betances, is attempting to reinvent himself as a relief pitcher, hoping to break into an area of the roster that contains question marks. 6-Foot-8 Pitcher Finds New Role in Comeback 2014-03-10T03:28:13Z "There's certainly a lot of time left in camp," Hahn said, "and more than enough to get a relief pitcher ready for the season." Lindstrom wants solid shot at closing 2014-02-27T00:02:00Z Thorn quotes Marberry’s frustration over this neglect: “If the relief pitcher holds the opposing club in check, he gets no credit. The pitcher who preceded him and couldn’t stand the pace wins the game.” Innovation: Who Made That Relief Pitcher? 2014-04-18T14:18:04Z As excited as Cashman was about extending Gardner’s contract, he played down the signing of the relief pitcher Andrew Bailey to a minor league deal. Yankees and Gardner Agree on Four-Year Contract Extension 2014-02-24T02:25:26Z On Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Rays added a relief pitcher and a catcher by acquiring closer Heath Bell from the Arizona Diamondbacks and catcher Ryan Hanigan from the Cincinnati Reds in a three-team deal. Ellsbury and Yankees Near a 7-Year Deal 2013-12-04T03:17:53Z Raicel Iglesias, 23, is one of the island's top relief pitchers and a member of the Isle of Youth team preparing for the national championship series that starts on November 3. Young Cuban baseball pitcher believed to have left the island 2013-09-25T22:34:54Z Most baseball fans would agree that Super Mariano is the greatest relief pitcher of all time. In sports, being a GOAT is nothing baaa-d 2013-09-20T05:04:30Z Wilhelmsen insists he was throwing strikes in Tacoma, even while allowing 19 hits and five walks over 12 combined innings as a starter and relief pitcher. Mariners’ Wilhelmsen will stay in short relief for now 2013-09-02T03:37:14Z The combined efforts of the relief pitchers resulted in a seven-run seventh inning for the Orioles, who went on to a 7-3 victory at Yankee Stadium. Orioles 7, Yankees 3: Bullpen Collapse Costs Yankees a Sweep 2013-09-01T22:35:44Z But then one pitch got away from Mariners relief pitcher Carter Capps, and it was all the Oakland Athletics would need. Mariners fall in 9th on homer by Moss 2013-08-20T05:10:48Z Detractors of the plan have already voiced a concern that managers could abuse the system by using a challenge to delay the game in hopes of allowing a relief pitcher more time to warm up. Keeping Score: Pausing to Consider a Rules Change 2013-08-16T01:45:29Z The Mariners will mix and match with relief pitchers in the ninth for now, as they did earlier this season when Wilhelmsen struggled. Thompson: nothing wrong with signal to bullpen 2013-08-03T04:25:59Z It started in the morning, when two relief pitchers received bad medical news. Mets 4, Royals 2 (11 innings): 11th-Inning Homer Ends Mets’ Day of Losses With a Bittersweet Win 2013-08-03T04:10:12Z Rivera’s fielding percentage is .983 in 1,256 innings pitched, but as a relief pitcher, he would not normally be considered for a Gold Glove. Kuroda Draws Notice for Something That’s Missing From His Game: Errors 2013-07-25T01:30:04Z Left-handed relief pitcher Oliver Perez is another piece with value almost certain to move. Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik says he doesn’t expect to be ‘aggressive’ before trade deadline 2013-07-18T00:17:43Z But Seaver, a former broadcaster, did criticize the current era, in which relief pitchers are often employed. Seaver, Mets’ Hall of Fame Pitcher, Draws Standing Ovation 2013-07-17T05:00:50Z By just about every metric, simple or complex, Rivera is the greatest relief pitcher ever. Mariano Rivera: A Singular Pitcher 2013-06-29T15:54:25Z Blanco would help nurse young relief pitcher Yoervis Medina through a nervy ninth in which the A’s put the first two batters on. Henry Blanco hits first grand slam in 13 years to give Mariners 4-0 win in Oakland 2013-06-16T03:43:34Z We've been seeing way too much of our middle relief pitchers. Hellickson has 1 bad inning, Rays lose to Royals 2013-06-14T04:01:10Z Yankees relief pitcher David Robertson went on to fan Nick Franklin to end that frame. M’s hitters strike out again 2013-06-10T04:41:07Z His relief pitchers are preventing him from sleeping. Nats bullpen fails again in 5-3 loss to Phillies 2013-05-26T04:36:13Z Washington relief pitcher Drew Storen sits in the dugout after giving up two runs in the eighth inning. Phillies 5, Nationals 3: Bullpen sputters again as Storen takes loss 2013-05-26T03:04:15Z Extra Bases The Mets signed relief pitcher David Aardsma, who was released by the Yankees in April, to a minor league contract. Bats: Looking for Jump Start, Mets Let Murphy Lead Off 2013-05-21T02:14:07Z It's looking like injured relief pitcher Stephen Pryor is still some time away from returning from that torn lat muscle he suffered a little over a month ago. Danny Farquhar called up to help Mariners' bullpen 2013-05-18T05:02:04Z Even after signing him, the Mariners did not commit to using Iwakuma as a starter, instead thrusting him into an unfamiliar role as a relief pitcher. Keeping Score: After Rough Transition, Mariners’ Iwakuma Makes a Much Easier One 2013-05-15T01:41:52Z The Angels played the game under protest when Houston was incorrectly allowed to switch relief pitchers, then dropped it after they won. MLB acknowledges 2nd umpire mistake in 2 days 2013-05-10T18:46:11Z The Indians used five relief pitchers in the seventh when the Royals added a run. Santana pitches Royals past Indians 2013-04-28T02:24:09Z They happened to be the parents and siblings of our relief pitcher George Kontos, who grew up in Niles, a typical Cubs lover, who was named Chicago Major League Player of the Year. Returning to Chicago three decades later 2013-04-15T14:00:00Z Only Chicago manager Dale Sveum knows which relief pitcher to try next. Marmol blows big save for Cubs 2013-04-07T04:43:10Z Wedge lined a single to center field off relief pitcher Chris George. Michael Morse has four home runs in Mariners' first four games 2013-04-05T00:20:04Z Even Mariano, the greatest relief pitcher in the history of baseball, just wouldn’t be ready. How to Landing Your Perfect Investor: Start in the Bullpen 2013-03-29T13:46:31Z They left the game at an impasse, but after the mound was bequeathed to the bullpens, the relief pitchers refused to bend either, sending the game into extra innings. Giants 4, Tigers 3, 10 Innings: Giants Sweep Tigers to Win Second World Series Title in Three Years 2012-10-29T04:25:42Z As Washington's fielders trotted out for the top of the ninth, fans continued to cheer when they saw none other than Johnson come in as a relief pitcher. Nats hope to repeat feat of '24 DC baseball champs 2012-10-06T14:52:09Z Certain left-handed relief pitchers gave him trouble; so he asked to practice against stand-ins who had a similar delivery. Essay: Yaz’s Triple Crown: Work, Resolve and Concentration – Robert Pinsky 2012-10-04T22:26:46Z Now manager Collins has brought in Josh Edgin, a big stocky left-handed relief pitcher with a heavy fastball. An Appraisal: Mets Ending Season That Has Questioned Fan Loyalty 2012-09-22T02:35:13Z Luetge was the seventh Seattle relief pitcher to work the game after Ramirez was charged with the two tying runs in the ninth. Orioles outlast Mariners in 18 innings, 4-2 2012-09-19T08:08:04Z The sub-heading read, "Batting is a dying art, mortally wounded by night games, big gloves, scientific defenses, unending lines of relief pitchers and the unreasoning stubbornness of the batters themselves." Does baseball need saving from a hitting depression? 2012-09-16T01:06:51Z And, while relief pitchers represent extreme long shots to win the honor, it did not seem an outlandish sentiment. Pitcher Fernando Rodney Exceeds Tampa Bay Rays’ Expectations 2012-09-16T00:19:52Z One of McNamee’s claims that received little attention over the years involved the former relief pitcher Mike Stanton and his agents, Sam and Seth Levinson. Agents’ Role in Steroid Cases Gets Renewed Look 2012-08-24T04:26:09Z I think there should be dual awards, like one for relief pitchers, too, like a Cy Young of relief. On Baseball: Mets Out of Playoff Race, but R.A. Dickey May Get Cy Young Award 2012-08-21T01:53:49Z The minor leagues, as relief pitcher, they kind of monitor you. Ryan Mattheus, stronger and using his sinker more effectively 2012-08-19T17:00:00Z Asked what the value of batting practice is, Yankees relief pitcher Dave Robertson said, “Zero.” Batting Practice: Cherished Tradition or Colossal Waste of Time? 2012-08-17T01:58:18Z We don't just do a balloon program, if you will, for all relief pitchers or all starting pitchers. Eric Wedge says Mariners "not hands-off" when it comes to off-season conditioning of pitchers 2012-08-11T02:06:14Z Collins said that the pitches, innings and appearances made by relief pitchers were tracked just as closely as they were for starters. Tim Byrdak Is the Mets’ Latest Worn-Down Lefty 2012-08-09T02:24:21Z Well, so far, you've got another relief pitcher, Lucas Luetge, who was claimed as a Rule 5 draft pick by the Mariners last winter. The benefits of "free talent" as part of the formula to helping build a winner 2012-08-06T16:29:05Z Mariners relief pitcher Josh Kinney left a pitch over the plate to hometown favorite Billy Butler, then watched it drilled deep into the night. Royals beat Mariners 8-7 on home run in ninth 2012-07-19T04:12:04Z "Kyle is one of the top relief pitchers in the league and that is his moment right there." Bullpen woes cost Price his 12th win 2012-07-05T00:53:09Z Qualls, a right-handed relief pitcher, was acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in exchange for a player to be named or cash. Bats: Moving From Last Place to First, but Not Without a Sacrifice 2012-07-03T00:53:53Z Wilhelm came up with the Giants and was a relief pitcher until 1958, when the Orioles asked him to start for the first time, at age 35. Hoyt Wilhelm, Grandfather of R. A. Dickey’s Knuckleball, Once No-Hit Yankees 2012-06-22T02:51:55Z The problem is, the core didn't turn out to be as good as had been hyped, other than Hernandez and relief pitcher Eric O'Flaherty. The benefits of "free talent" as part of the formula to helping build a winner 2012-08-06T16:29:05Z Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Joel Peralta was ejected from Tuesday’s game against the before even throwing a pitch. Joel Peralta ejected from Rays-Nationals game because of ‘foreign substance on or in glove’ 2012-06-20T02:00:00Z I think he leaves pitchers getting hit in too long and takes effective relief pitchers out to soon. Readers' Q&A: Mark Gonzales' White Sox mailbag 2012-06-05T20:52:00Z Teams don't just give every day catchers with bat potential away like that for relief pitchers. Fun facts about Miguel Olivo and the Mariners' catching situation 2012-06-05T18:21:04Z Jason Isringhausen, the Angels relief pitcher who spent seven seasons with Pujols in St. Louis before reuniting with him on the West Coast, said that he was just now starting to recognize his old teammate. Angels’ Pujols Is Looking Like His Fearsome Self 2012-05-29T02:20:20Z Somehow, I imagined myself as a rowdy pigpen kind of relief pitcher –- more Goose than Mo –- swaggering in from the bullpen to stop all the foolishness. Bats: What Would Your Ballpark Intro Sound Like? 2012-05-23T15:41:33Z |
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