[USML Announce] It's Closing Time for Riptorns

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Meanwhile, in Cleveland, those alert enough to capitalize on the Nukes deadline desperation are already reaping the benefits:

According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Rafael Betancourt and Jason Davis "will share the closer's job."

Betancourt is the better bet, but the Indians may want to keep him in the setup role that he's pitched so well in over the years. Davis converted a save last week, which makes him unique in the Cleveland bullpen.
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Rafael Betancourt and Jason Davis "will share the closer's job."

Betancourt is the better bet, but the Indians may want to keep him in the setup role that he's pitched so well in over the years. Davis converted a save last week, which makes him unique in the Cleveland bullpen.
 
However, Cleveland's 2007 closer will actually be Tom Mastny.  And Seattle will be turning the ninth inning over to Mark Lowe.  Finally, in Toronto, BJ Ryan will yield to Brandon League.  You heard it here first.
 
Mark 
 
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Subject: [USML Announce] It's Closing Time for Riptorns


With the latest news that the Devil Rays finally recognized Edwin Jackson's  brilliance in late relief and now will groom him to be their Next  Closer,  league pundit Jeffrey Winick was almost apoplectic with excitement.

"Now that I won't have Francisco Liriano to watch any more this season--if ever again--it will bring me some small amount of joy to watch a Riptorns' pitching staff that will consist almost entirely of closers.  We already know about Burgos and Putz.  And with Papelbon's latest struggles it's only a matter of time before Delcarmen assumes the 9th inning role, as I certainly expect Cabrera will for the Tribe in the next few weeks. They don't call me a pundit in elite roto circles  for nothing, you know.   I earn my reputation  by scouting  out such talent, even though  it never seems  to end up on any of my teams... 

"But I say this now for all to know: The '07 Riptorns will be built around saves and steals--and this is a team that certainly has stolen my heart.  Be still, now, O! Beast within..."  

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