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If You're Hardcore: Breaking down Nats closer options

By Will Harris
Special to ESPN.com

Friday, July 25, 2008

With Jon Rauch traded to Arizona, the Nationals have anointed Joel Hanrahan their closer. Hanrahan, however, has a modest track record and faces competition from fellow right-handers Luis Ayala, Jesus Colome and Saul Rivera. Are any of Washington's internal options likely to succeed in the role? Player Age IP ERA WHIP BB/9 K/9 Hanrahan 26 59 3.94 1.33 4.9 9.9 Ayala 30 48 5.77 1.53 3.5 6.1 Rivera 30 58 3.39 1.34 3.7 6 Colome 30 45 5.36 1.65 5.4 7.9 The ...

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