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Dodgers, A's in best bullpen shape

By Jayson Stark
ESPN.com

Friday, September 12, 2003

The last 10 World Series winners had a closer who averaged 36 saves and a 2.67 ERA. Only two of the last 10 World Series winners had a closer who blew more than five saves all season. Eight of the last 10 World Series champs had a bullpen crew with a total ERA under 4.00. And just two failed to convert at least 70 percent of their save opportunities. So if you don't see where we're coming from here, not even Rand and McNally could draw you this road map. The moral of this story, as Bob ...

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