Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome blew another game Friday versus Philadelphia. He allows one run in one inning. The game was tied so it was not a blown save, but he did take the loss. The only positive from the outing was the three strikeouts. Colome recorded an MLB-leading 47 saves in 2017, but his overall numbers elsewhere weren't as impressive as his 2016 campaign. His strikeout and walk rates both went in the wrong direction, and his ERA jumped up more than a full run to 3.24 from 1.90 in 2[...]

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome recorded a save Tuesday versus Chicago. He gave up an HR that brought the lead down to a single run but would close out the game to preserve the win and earn a save. It was the second straight game with a save. Colome recorded an MLB-leading 47 saves in 2017, but his overall numbers elsewhere weren't as impressive as his 2016 campaign. His strikeout and walk rates both went in the wrong direction, and his ERA jumped up more than a full run to 3.24 from 1.90 in 2[...]

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Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome blows his second straight save chance Sunday versus Boston. Having been up 7-2 after seven innings, Tampa Bay reliever Matt Andriese came in and got knocked around before leaving with two outs in the eighth. Colome came in trying to hold on to the fragile lead and ended up giving up the lead. His line would show 1/3 of an inning with two runs given up on three hits. It was his second consecutive blown save. Colome recorded an MLB-leading 47 saves in 2017, but hi[...]

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome will be used for three-out or fewer saves more often in 2018. He was asked to record multiple-inning saves in 2017, where he led the American League with six of those saves. Colome recorded an MLB-leading 47 saves in 2017, but his overall numbers elsewhere weren't as impressive as his 2016 campaign. His strikeout and walk rates both went in the wrong direction, and his ERA jumped up more than a full run to 3.24 from 1.90 in 2016. He could still be traded before [...]

This article references Alex Colome and more! Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome said that he did not expect to be with the team, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Colome is focused on the task at hand, according to Topkin, but he is happy to still be with the Rays. He was closely linked with a deal to the Cardinals, but the team's interest faded as Tampa's price rose. Colome recorded an MLB-leading 47 saves in 2017, but his overall numbers elsewhere weren't as impressive as his 2016 campaign. His strikeout and walk rates both[...]Keep on reading: Alex Colome Did Not Expect To Be With Rays

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This article references A.J. Ramos, Alex Colome, Anthony Swarzak, Brad Brach, Chris Devenski, Corey Knebel, Craig Kimbrel, Edwin Diaz, Gerrit Cole, Hector Rondon, Jeremy Jeffress, Jeurys Familia, Jim Johnson, Ken Giles, Kenley Jansen, Mark Melancon, Neftali Feliz, Sam Dyson, Steve Cishek, Will Harris, Zach Britton and more! For the fourth straight season we have a new No. 1 at the top of the closer leaderboard. Alex Colome concluded the 2017 regular season with 47 saves, six more than the second-place finisher, Kenley Jansen. No one has repeated as the top save-earner since Jim Johnson (2012-2013). As for consistency, Jansen slammed the door shut 41 times for the Dodgers last year. It was his fourth year in a row recording at least 36 saves in a season. His 1.32 ERA was also the best of Jansen's career (with mo[...]Keep on reading: 2018 Saves Risers and Fallers - What We Learned

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