| 8/12/2012 7:12:00 PM |
Description: Athletics reliever Ryan Cook has been removed from the role temporarily, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. | Insight: A's manager Bob Melvin said he wants to get Cook a clean inning in some low-pressure situations before he puts him back in the closer role. Melvin emphasized that Cook has not lose the job. | | |
| 8/8/2012 7:29:00 PM |
Description: Athletics closer Ryan Cook picked up a save Wednesday coming off two blown chances, but his performance wasn't exactly stellar. Cook allowed two runs with a three run lead before closing the door. | Insight: Cook has allowed nine earned runs in his last eight innings and has a tenuous hold on Oakland's closer role. | | |
| 8/5/2012 3:08:00 PM |
Description: Athletics manager Bob Melvin said he would "continue to monitor" the closing situation after current ninth inning man Ryan Cook blew a save for the second straight game and for the fourth time in his last five chances Saturday, according to Joe Stiglich of the Bay Area News Group. | Insight: Cook has allowed four homers in his last seven appearances after allowing none in his first 39. Oakland won each game the previous three times Cook blew a save but it lost 3-1 to Toronto Saturday after taking a 1-0 lead into the ninth. If he can't turn it around in his next few appearances we may see a committee situation break out in Oakland. | | |
| 8/4/2012 7:57:00 PM |
Description: Athletics closer Ryan Cook blew a save for the second straight game and for the fourth time in his last five chances Saturday. | Insight: Cook has also allowed four homers in his last seven appearances after allowing none in his first 39. Oakland won each game the previous three times Cook blew a save but it lost 3-1 to Toronto Saturday after taking a 1-0 lead into the ninth. If he can't turn it around in his next few appearances we may see a committee situation break out in Oakland. | | |
| 6/27/2012 7:10:00 PM |
Description: Oakland reliever Ryan Cook has thrown two scoreless innings and picked up two saves in the two appearances since he allowed four runs and blew a save on June 22. | Insight: Cook tossed a perfect ninth inning Wednesday against Seattle to earn his sixth save of the season. June 22 should be nothing more than a minor hiccup for the right-hander. | | |
| 6/13/2012 4:56:00 PM |
Description: Oakland reliever Ryan Cook picked up his first career save Tuesday against Colorado. | Insight: Cook walked a batter and allowed a hit but he also struck out two. The right-hander is expected to take over closing duties for the Athletics, even though Oakland manager Bob Melvin said that he is going to use a committee. On the year, Cook has an ERA of 0.67 and a WHIP of 0.89. He's allowed just eight hits in 27 innings and is clearly the Oakland reliever to own. | | |
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