This article references A, C, John Axford, OF, Rafael Betancourt, SP, SS, TE, Tommy Kahnle and more! Colorado Rockies closer John Axford has been removed from his role, according to The Denver Post. Axford, 32, has blown three straight, and four out of his last five, save opportunities. Two of those three opportunities actually resulted in a win, while the other two were for losses. The right-hander also suffered the loss in a game against the Angels earlier in the season. "I had a conversation with John a little earlier and I told him I was going to get him out of that ninth inning for [...]Keep on reading: Rockies Remove Axford, No Longer The Closer