Dodgers Have Been Masters Of The Big Inning
True Blue LA — ... The Rockies managed to cut a 7-0 Dodger lead to 7-6, but the Dodgers squashed any comeback plans with seven hits, two walks, and eight runs off Jason Grilli and ...

The Bullpen Additions Post
DRaysBay — ... 43 strikeouts, 8 walks, 1 homerun allowed. Look, I'm not suggesting he's going to post a 1.51 FIP in the majors, that would be insane. I would suggest that he deserves a look. Countless teams have passed him over for whatever reason despite solid production and solid stuff. Maybe the guy is secretly a furry or something, but anything shy of that and it raises questions as to why he has less than 40 career big league innings. Requires some observation: Claim Jason Grilli ...

T.R. Sullivan: Rangers claim Jason Grilli
Lone Star Ball — Colorado had designated him for assignment. Jason Grilli wasn't terrible the past couple of years with the Rockies but was so far this year. Will be interesting to see how this plays out with the other pitching machinations.

Wednesday Rockpile: Rockies Win Sixth Straight, Draft Day Aftermath
Purple Row — ... the streak and just the sixth such victory overall for the Rockies. The Rockies improved to 4-10 in one-run games this season, while Brad Hawpe extended his hitting streak to 11 games. As Renck says: During the streak, the offense has outscored opponents 46-14, the rotation's ERA is 2.53 and the bullpen has finally constructed a bridge to closer Huston Street. In other MLB news (as was reported early yesterday), reliever Jason Grilli was traded to the Texas Rangers for cash considerations. ...

Saturday Rockpile: Prospect Nelson likely to miss season, Morales optioned, more.
Purple Row — ... on Jason Grilli's departure for Texas features our very own Poseidon's Fist, who gave his thoughts on the Gas Can's exit from Denver (and points out that the ...

Dodgers Use Bison Power To Light Up The Win Column
True Blue LA — ... walk in the seventh inning, Matt Kemp launched a Jason Grilli pitch over the 390 marker in left-center field, giving the Dodgers their winning margin.  Kemp, batting ninth for the first time in his career, had two hits in his (only) three plate appearances.  Over his last 22 games, Kemp is hitting .372/.424/.538. ...

Tuesday a.m. Rangers stuff
Lone Star Ball — ... Remarkably, the Rangers are still alone in first place today...it seemed like folks were resigned to the Angels beating Colorado and pulling into a tie for first last night, but the Rockies won, 11-1, and thus the Rangers are still a game up on Anaheim. Anthony Andro says that the Rangers made a couple of nice claims when they grabbed Darren O'Day and Jason Grilli off of waivers. Jeff (the writer) Miller has a good, in-depth feature on O'Day, and how he went from a failed walk-on at the University of ...

Tuesday Rockpile: Bent on the bruised bullpen
Purple Row — ... I'm sure the boys at TrueBlueLA would take exception to that evaluation, but for those of you pining for national respect, there you go.  This spring, that didn't appear to be the glaring weakness.  Jason Grilli had a poor stint and was jettisoned prematurely (he has a 2.16 ERA in 8.1 IP in Texas), ...

Thursday morning Rangers stuff
Lone Star Ball — ... bullpen collapse and lots of offense. Vicente Padilla has been scratched from his start on Saturday, due to a sore shoulder.  Derek Holland will take his place. Dustin Nippert could be activated and return to the Rangers after just one more rehab appearance.  The question then, of course, is who is removed from the 40 man roster and the 25 man roster to make room for Nippert. The Rangers bullpen has a new talisman, courtesy of Jason Grilli. Mike Bauman writes that the Rangers are ...

Ervin Santana Has Figured It Out
Lookout Landing — ... fastball tonight came in at 92.7mph, up from 91.2mph on the year. The Angels must be thrilled to see him making that kind of progress. At last, it seems that Ervin's heater may be on the way back to where it was a year ago when he came out of nowhere to dominate the league. I'm just kidding. He's still fucked. Other average fastballs from the same game: Eddie Guardado: 87.7 (up from 86.1) Vicente Padilla: 93.6 (up from 91.8) Jason Grilli: 91.1 (down from 92.3) Jason Bulger: 94.7 (up from ...

GameThread: New York Mets At Washington Nationals - Game 92 Of 162.
Federal Baseball — ... 5.10 ERA), 17 GS, 100.2 IP, 121 H, 58 R, 57 ER, 12 HR, 38 BB, 53 K's, ERA+ = 83, 1.58 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9, 4.7 K/9, 1.39 K/BB, .313 BAA.  vs DC/Montreal - (10-5, 3.74 ERA), 16 GS, 110.2 IP, 108 H, 46 ER, 9 HR, 28 BB, 68 K's, 1.23 WHIP, .264 BAA. Origin Story -  1/13/96 - Signed by Florida Marlins as FA. 7/25/99 - Traded To SF Giants for (RHP) Nate Bump and (RHP) Jason Grilli. 3/24/03 - Traded by SF Giants to ...

Five Questions: The Dallas Morning News's Richard Durrett
Bless You Boys — ... BYB:  Former Tiger Jason Grilli has been pitching great for the Rangers since coming over from the ...

Deflated, Defeated: Rangers 7, Tigers 3
Bless You Boys — ... Detroit put two runners on to lead off the fourth, but the next three hitters went down.  And from then until the ninth inning, another 12 Tigers batters failed to reach base.  Perhaps adding to the indignity was former Tiger Jason Grilli recording six of those outs in the fifth and sixth innings, which turned out to be good for the win.  (Another former Tiger, ...

Some Long Overdue Big Lumber: Tigers 13, Rangers 5
Bless You Boys — ... Maybe Jim Leyland's increasing exasperation and surly mood resulted in a word or two.  Maybe those purpose pitches from Jason Grilli on Tuesday night stoked some anger.  Or maybe the Tigers just caught the ...

Rockies close out road trip by visiting World Series champs
Purple Row — ... and zero teams that one would consider had an above average offense.  It's time for a litmus test.  I'm sure Philly and their unphailing aphinity for pH will be suitable. Philadelphia took 2 of 3 from the Rockies in April, but none of the Phillies' starting pitchers from that series will face Colorado this time around.  Naturally, much has changed for these teams since that series.  That was back when Ryan Spilborghs was the primary CF and Jason Grilli was the 7th inning man.  Perhaps more valid are recent games. ...

Tigers Top 10 Prospects- Midseason Update
Bless You Boys — ... for Jason Grilli. Simons has a curve and fastball that both have plus potential, and has put up a really good strikeout rate and HR rate in AA. It would be nice if he could walk a few less batters, but he's still a decent bullpen prospect in the long term. Who knows, being traded for Simons could be the best thing that Jason Grilli has ever done for the Tigers. ...

The Rangers Pitching Stats
Lone Star Ball — ... Jason Grilli 1-1 17 0 0 0 0 0 17.2 9 3 3 1 7 13 1.53 .91 Darren O`Day 2-1 43 0 ...

Monday morning Rangers stuff
Lone Star Ball — ... talks about how he likes being the everyday catcher.  There are also injury updates on Jason Grilli (who is throwing and sounds like he's close), Nelson Cruz (who is starting a rehab assignment today), and ...

Things Are Getting Ugly
South Side Sox — ... , Jason Grilli and Danny Wright. With Jake Peavy and possibly Dan Hudson waiting in the wings, the Sox are virtually assured of reaching double digit starting pitchers on the season. ...

Wednesday morning Rangers things
Lone Star Ball — ... , who won't need surgery and who hopes to return this season, and Jason Grilli, who is going on a rehab assignment this week and hopes to be activated this weekend. ...

Eddie Guardado to the disabled list, Willie Eyre recalled
Lone Star Ball — ... Eddie Guardado is headed to the disabled list.  Willie Eyre is being recalled. I've thought for a little while now Eddie was going to have a d.l. trip.  I don't think the Rangers feel comfortable with him being out on the mound right now, but they also don't want to cut ties with him.  This allows them to let him rest his arm for a couple of weeks, stay with the team, and then activated him in September. With Jason Grilli due back soon, along with Nelson Cruz, Eyre and Guillermo Moscoso are ...

Saturday morning Rangers stuff
Lone Star Ball — ... and keep his confidence up in his first real taste of the majors, and the (not unreasonable) feeling is that having him sit against lefties, particularly guys like Scott Kazmir, is the best way to maximize his skills and keep him from being overwhelmed. I don't know that I would have started Jones instead of Borbon, but I think it is a very defensible move. And Anthony Andro has some notes on Derek Holland, Neftali Feliz, Julio Borbon, and Jason Grilli today.

GameThread: Washington Nationals At Chicago Cubs - Game 127 Of 162. The Triumphant Return Of Mr. National Himself, LIVAN HERNANDEZ!!!!!
Federal Baseball — ...  and (RHP)Jason Grilli. 3/24/03 - Traded by SF Giants to Montreal Expos w/ IF/C  ...

GameThread: Washington Nationals At San Diego Padres - Game 132 Of 162.
Federal Baseball — ...  and (RHP)Jason Grilli. 3/24/03 - Traded by SF Giants to Montreal Expos w/ IF/C  ...

GameThread: Florida Marlins At Washington Nationals - Game 136 Of 162.
Federal Baseball — ...  and (RHP)Jason Grilli. 3/24/03 - Traded by SF Giants to Montreal Expos w/ IF/C  ...

GameThread: Philadelphia Phillies At Washington Nationals - Game 140 Of 162.
Federal Baseball — ...  and (RHP)Jason Grilli. 3/24/03 - Traded by SF Giants to Montreal Expos w/ IF/C  ...

Tomko Sails to a Century as A's Use Doubles Onslaught to Hammer Rangers, 9-0
Athletics Nation — ... batted around and plated four: the dagger being the second double from Sweeney, this time off Jason Grilli, who lasted a third of an inning that must have seemed like half his life. ...

GameThread: Washington Nationals At Philadelphia Phillies - Game 145 Of 162.
Federal Baseball — ...  and (RHP)Jason Grilli. 3/24/03 - Traded by SF Giants to Montreal Expos w/ IF/C  ...

WAR Lords of the Diamond (Relief Pitchers)
Purple Row — ... an injured Roger Bailey on his conscience. Gabe White owns the best single WAR reliever season (seriously) with his 3.3 WAR 2000. White in 83 IP was 11-2 with a 2.17 ERA (2.71 FIP), 9.00 K/9 (5.60 K/BB), and an ERA+ of 267! He never replicated that success again. Manny Corpas finished tied with White for eighth with 3.4 WAR, while Taylor Buchholz (2.1) was 14th and Jason Grilli (1.1) was 16th. Next week I'll tackle starting ...

GameThread: Los Angeles Dodgers At Washington Nationals - Game 150 Of 162.
Federal Baseball — ...  and (RHP)Jason Grilli. 3/24/03 - Traded by SF Giants to Montreal Expos w/ IF/C  ...

GameThread: Atlanta Braves At Washington Nationals - 155 Of 162.
Federal Baseball — ...  and (RHP)Jason Grilli. 3/24/03 - Traded by SF Giants to Montreal Expos w/ IF/C  ...

GameThread: Washington Nationals At Atlanta Braves - Game 160 Of 162.
Federal Baseball — ...  and (RHP)Jason Grilli. 3/24/03 - Traded by SF Giants to Montreal Expos w/ IF/C  ...

The State of the Colorado Rockies (Pre-Free Agency)
Purple Row — ... , Garrett Atkins, and Jason Grilli--raises which increased payroll by $7,649,000 over the six players' 2008 salaries. This year, the Rockies' situation will be much more expensive, with several of their arb-eligible players performing at a high level in 2009. ...

Tigers Top 20 Prospects
Bless You Boys — ... The best thing about Zach Simons?  We got him from Colorado for Jason Grilli, yet he actually has value!  Suckers. ...