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If You're Hardcore: Is Wheeler more than a stopgap closer?

By Will Harris
Special to ESPN.com

Friday, May 30, 2008

Closer Troy Percival was placed on the disabled list Thursday with what the Rays claim is a minor hamstring strain. It's no secret that after Percy, Dan Wheeler is the class of Tampa Bay's improved bullpen and the favorite for saves while the 38-year-old closer is out. How good is Wheeler, though? If the fragile Percival misses more than the 15-day minimum -- or goes down with a more severe injury in the future -- will Wheeler emerge as a long-term solution for the first-place Rays? Or is he mer ...

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