After losing a ninth-inning lead and the game to the Los Angeles Angels last night, manager Eric Wedge decided this morning the Seattle Mariners would ‘pull back’ closer Brandon League and attempt to finish games off with other pitchers.
After losing a ninth-inning lead and the game to the Los Angeles Angels last night, manager Eric Wedge decided this morning the Seattle Mariners would ‘pull back’ closer Brandon League and attempt to finish games off with other pitchers.
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PEORIA, Ariz. — Right-hander Tom Wilhelmsen’s long route through baseball has him holding the role of a major league closer at the start of the season for the first time.
The New York Mets signed pitcher David Aardsma to a minor league contract on Monday and assigned the right-hander to Triple-A Las Vegas.
The Seattle Mariners have agreed to one-year contracts with catcher Jesus Montero and pitchers Tom Wilhelmsen, Erasmo Ramirez and Stephen Pryor.
Few baseball teams end a season with the bullpen that started opening day. Relievers come and go, affected by injuries, inconsistency and other natural attrition. Managers adjust and move on. Same with the Seattle Mariners.
Felix Hernandez will not pitch in the World Baseball Classic.
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