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Supply outweighs demand when it comes to closers market

By Jayson Stark
ESPN.com

Thursday, November 20, 2008

As millions of residents of Queens, St. Louis and Cleveland could testify, there was a time -- oh, about two months ago -- when no one could have dreamed that one day we all would get to live in a world where the supply of closers would exceed the demand. But in case you hadn't noticed, look around. We're there. The winter of 2008-09 has turned into an offseason unlike any we can ever remember. Somehow, there are actually more closers available than teams chasing them. And no, that's not some ...

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