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Hardcore: Who's the best of a good A's bullpen?

By Will Harris
Special to ESPN.com

Friday, August 15, 2008

Oakland reliever Brad Ziegler finally allowed a run Thursday, snapping his scoreless innings streak at 39. In those 39 frames, Ziegler went from little-known 28-year old rookie to major league closer, wresting the ninth-inning role away from the struggling Huston Street and saving the A's only two wins since July 27. Now that Ziegler has been proven human, will he continue to get opportunities to close? Or will he give way to Street? Perhaps another option will emerge, maybe 2007 co-closer Alan ...

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