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• Mike Gonzalez Will Return Tonight, if He Dares
• By Will Brinson 6/17/2008 12:15 PM ET
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• I won't go over the dead horse that is the injury-riddled Atlanta Braves bullpen. I will, however, point out that Mike Gonzalez is returning tonight for the first time in over a full calendar year, ...
• State of the Braves Staff: Jorge Julio Arrives
• By Will Brinson 6/15/2008 7:30 PM ET
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• When you are adding Jorge "Gasoline Soaked Matchbook" Julio to your bullpen, then things have not gone "well" for your team over the course of whatever season it is. At least with regard to the ...
• Always Be Closing: Brewers, Braves and Rays (Oh My)
• By Will Brinson 5/29/2008 1:00 AM ET
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• Despite the heat check that the Tampa Bay Rays are on right now, they still suffered some bad news yesterday when shockingly efficient closer Troy Percival injured his hamstring in what was described ...
• Always Be Closing: Take Me Out, Coach
• By Will Brinson 5/13/2008 12:30 PM ET
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• I've always been one for letting my employer decide when I'm no longer capable of doing my job, but Eric Gagne and Jason Isringhausen apparently feel differently, being "honest" enough to let their ...
• Always Be Closing: Wood Blows Another
• By Matt Snyder 5/02/2008 12:21 AM ET
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• This picture could have been from one of four different games this year. It wasn't supposed to be this way. I just wanted to let you know before you visit all the (OTHER) big-name fantasy or real ... More »
• Brian Fuentes: Your New, Old Rockies Closer
• By Will Brinson 4/24/2008 4:18 PM ET
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• Well, that didn't take very long, did it? Manny Corpas is out as closer, according to MLB.com, and Brian Fuentes will replace him. Fuentes, as you likely remember (from a few hours ago), was the ...
• Always Be Closing: Arlington Road
• By Will Brinson 4/22/2008 2:01 AM ET
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• Over the past seven days, a ridiculous 24 major league pitchers have blown a save opp. Now, all of these guys aren't closers, they just happened to land in save situations and cough up some runs. ...