KENLEY JANSEN RUMORS
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 relieversâ€...
Week 7 Closer Report: Kenley Jansen, Huston Street
Another week goes by and it looks like another job may be lost in Los Angeles, but Donny Baseball is being vague about things. Also, a few firsts occurred this week, as in first blown saves of the season. Besides that, it was a pretty quiet week for closers. Sink your teeth into this week’s rankings as we’ve named the tiers after a Philly favorite in honor of Jonathan Papelbon’s...
Here’s Kenley Jansen wiggling out of jam to get Zack Greinke the win in his return
After giving up back-to-back bloop singles to put runners on first and third to start the top of the eighth inning, Kenley Jansen managed to wriggle out of trouble without allowing a run and blowing the lead.
Here’s how:
Also, he’s good at baseball:
Could A Closer Switch Be On The Horizon For Los Angeles Dodgers?
Change is brewing in the bullpen of the Los Angeles Dodgers 36 games into the 2013 season.
The position of closer was given to Brandon League during the offseason when he signed a three year, $22.5 million contract. League came over to the Dodgers for two prospects in a late season trade in 2012 with the Seattle Mariners. At the end of the season the closer job was League’s as...
Injury Roll Call: Greinke out 8 weeks, Hanley’s cast comes off, Jansen’s heart back to normal
Zack Greinke has a broken left collarbone because Carlos Quentin is an imbecile.
The initial timetable is eight weeks following surgery, and Greinke has traveled back to LA to visit with team doctor Neal ElAttrache and go under the knife.
A CT scan of the left clavicle showed that Greinke needs a rod placed to stabilize and align the fracture. The surgery will be performed Saturday...
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...
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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