Week 11 Closer Report: Jansen, Wilhelmsen
Keith AllisonWell it was about damn time Mattingly! Finally Kenley Jansen is the closer in LA and a new addition to the Closer World. We could also be seeing changes in Seattle and Detroit in the very near future. Biggest movers... Kenley Jansen moves up 5 spots to #19 Tom Wilhelmsen drops 5 spots to #20 1. Mariano Rivera 2. Jason Grilli- In 28.2 innings this year...
Making Moves: Closer change + Castellanos, Withrow debut + two promoted, two released
Don Mattingly has named Kenley Jansen closer following Brandon League being Brandon League and imploding in a save situation yet again.
When asked how he would get the ball to Jansen, Donnie Baseball said something you’d prefer your manager to not say publicly:
With Jansen closing, how will Dodgers get the ball to the 9th inning? Mattingly: “That’s a great question.”
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Kenley Jansen moved to closer role for Dodgers
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Don Mattingly waited as long as he could to pull the plug on Brandon League. Kenley Jansen is expected to close out games for the Dodgers starting Tuesday night.
According to Ken Gurnick the Dodgers manager had been considering a change at the closers role for a week.
It took until Monday’s blown save against Arizona for Mattingly to make the decision. All...
Don Mattingly isn’t going to use Kenley Jansen in the closer role, but it’s probably for the best
The Dodgers handed Brandon League a three-year contract and the closer’s role heading into the 2013 season, but his predictable fall from temporary grace in the role has led to continued questions about his viability as the closer, especially with Kenley Jansen waiting in the wings.
It’s easy to see why questions are being asked, as any comparison between the two relievers...
Dodgers' news: Kenley Jansen, Shohei Otani, Yunel Escobar, Andres Santiago
Kenley Jansen underwent successful heart surgery on Tuesday. His recovery time will be three to four months.
Hopefully, this solves Jansen's issues, as he's missed time the last two seasons with this. Barring anything unforeseen, he should be ready to go for 2013. And the Dodgers are going to need him anchoring the bullpen.
Otani update
Chad Moriyama has a great...
Injury Roll Call: Kenley Jansen undergoes heart surgery, out for at least 3 months
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen underwent heart surgery on Tuesday to correct an irregular heartbeat, a procedure we were all aware would occur during the offseason.
Jansen’s heart problems have sidelined him for stretches during the 2011 regular season, Spring Training of 2012, and the 2012 regular season. Ken Gurnick reports that Jansen will now be out for at least three months...
Kenley Jansen Should Return In 11 Days
The Dodgers have announced that their lights out closer Kenley Jansen may return this season. Jansen was shut down after he experienced a recurrence is his heart condition that caused him to miss time last season. Jansen has been placed on blood thinning medication and he should be able to return to the bullpen on the 18th. Jansen threw a bullpen Wednesday and experienced no issues...
Kenley Jansen Could Be Done For 2012 Season
I got some really bad news for you guys this afternoon. I really hate be the bearer of bad news, but this could majorly impact the Dodgers’ bullpen in the most dramatic fashion, and in the absolute worst way possible.
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen was held out of the Dodgers last two games on Tuesday and Wednesday because of his recurring heart condition. Last season Kenley about...
Dodgers' Jansen held out due to heart trouble
Are you ready for the Dodgers latest scare?
Kenley Jansen was held out of the Dodgers last two games on Tuesday and Wednesday because of his heart condition.
Jansen spent a month on the disabled list last season with an irregular heartbeat. He had to take blood thinners to get his condition under control and, with fear of possibly hemorrhaging, was not allowed to play.
If its...
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August 29, 2012
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STEALING A WIN
Padres infielder steals home to win game
In what appeared to be another win for the then NL West leading Dodgers, pinch runner Everth Cabrera stole home as closer Kenley Jansen turned his back to the plate.
The scene that unfolded after Jansen realized his error was quite chaotic, as the hard-throwing closer threw the ball over catcher AJ Ellis’ head and to the backstop. The home plate umpire initially called Cabrera...
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