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Ten middle men provide instant relief

By Jerry Crasnick
ESPN Insider

Friday, June 17, 2005

Baseball's middle relievers and setup guys don't have to deal with a fraction of the scrutiny that closers endure. Surrender a big hit in the seventh or eighth inning, and there is no guarantee the beat writers will head directly to your locker when they hit the clubhouse in search of postgame quotes. But there's a downside to the job, as well. The money is nothing special by major-league standards, and the workload can be scary. For the typical seventh- or eighth-inning guy, the season is an e ...

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