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Closer Watch

For the latest news on each team's closer and his potential replacements, read Closer Watch, last updated on May 25, 2012.

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Latest Features:

NL Waiver Wire: Week 7

Posted Friday by Nick Fleder
The weekly six
(2) Comments

AL Waiver Wire:  Week 7

Posted Friday by Josh Shepardson
A couple of A's hitters, a middle infielder looking to revive his career and a couple of southpaw starters.
(0) Comments

Trader’s corner: reader’s choice edition

Posted Thursday by Mark Himmelstein
A space for the readers to suggest some potential trade candidates for discussion
(34) Comments

The daily grind 5-23

Posted Wednesday by Brad Johnson
Fewer games but same amount of options tomorrow
(3) Comments

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Friday, May 18, 2012

The daily grind 5-18

by Brad Johnson
It's interleague rivalry series time
(0) Comments

NL Waiver Wire: Week 6

by Nick Fleder
Staying one step ahead: a couple of minor league standouts and a prospect worth reminding you about.
(5) Comments

AL Waiver Wire:  Week 6

by Josh Shepardson
Featured this week is a bit of power, a dash of speed, a pinch of starting pitching help, and a potential source of saves.
(4) Comments

Thursday, May 17, 2012

The daily grind 5-17

by Brad Johnson
Short lists for the next two days
(4) Comments

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

The daily grind 5-16

by Brad Johnson
Grind and grind and grind some more.
(2) Comments

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The daily grind 5-15

by Brad Johnson
A rare evening of calm on the reliever front
(0) Comments

Save tonight

by Paul Singman
Celebrating the night without a blown save.
(2) Comments

Mythbusting - closer edition

by Derek Ambrosino
Has the tumultuous closer position really helped validate the don't-pay-for-saves model?
(1) Comments

Battling through injuries

by Dave Shovein
The will to keep fighting
(5) Comments

Monday, May 14, 2012

The daily grind 5-14

by Brad Johnson
Back from a three-day break
(1) Comments

This week in (fantasy) baseball 5/7-5/13

by Karl de Vries
Nationals lose their catcher while even more closers lose their jobs
(3) Comments

Friday, May 11, 2012

NL Waiver Wire: Week 5

by Nick Fleder
Six names in the Senior Circuit who can help.
(3) Comments

AL Waiver Wire:  Week 5

by Josh Shepardson
Looking for cheap pitching options? Look no further than this week's pitcher-heavy edition of the AL Waiver Wire.
(1) Comments

Picking up pitchers

by Paul Singman
Why tough starts should be embraced as opportunities, not avoided.
(0) Comments

Thursday, May 10, 2012

The daily grind 5-10

by Brad Johnson
The one where all the pitching picks did well
(4) Comments

Ranking the new closers

by Mike Silver
There's been a lot of turnover among the league's finishers; ranking the replacements.
(3) Comments

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