Hunter Strickland is switching teams again, as the Milwaukee Brewers acquired the reliever from the Los Angeles Angels for cash on Saturday.
There are good reasons and bad reasons to not do things like you just did. But no matter what, the batter never comes out looking good.
Bryce Harper charged the mound after being hit in the hip by a pitch from a San Francisco reliever, inciting a bench-clearing brawl between the Nationals and Giants.
Giants infielder Eduardo Nunez was left off the roster for Wednesday night's NL wild-card game against the Mets, and San Francisco opted to go with 11 pitchers.
Giants manager Bruce Bochy has removed struggling Santiago Casilla as the team's closer, saying that Hunter Strickland and Derek Law will be in line for save opportunities.
The San Francisco Giants on Sunday designated third baseman Casey McGehee for assignment and recalled right-hander Hunter Strickland from Triple-A Sacramento.
