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Relief Efforts: Top middle men to watch

By Eric Karabell
ESPN.com

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Things change every day in major league bullpens. One day your fantasy closer is dominating, the next he's nursing a sore arm or third in line for saves. Eric Karabell breaks down all the happenings in major league bullpens in the latest Relief Efforts. Ranking the closers 1. J.J. Putz, Mariners 2. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox 3. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels 4. Joe Nathan, Twins 5. Billy Wagner, Mets 6. Trevor Hoffman, Padres 7. Takashi Saito, Dodgers 8. Mariano Rivera, Yankees 9. Francisco Co ...

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