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Has MLB Devalued The Closer Position?
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A.J. Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, and Alanna Rizzo discuss the evolving role of closers in today’s game and whether the save statistic still carries the same value it once did. AJ and EK explain why the ninth inning remains completely different mentally for relievers, why the best teams still need a true lockdown closer, and how front offices may intentionally devalue saves during arbitration negotiations. They also debate Kenley Jansen’s Hall of Fame case, discusses legendary closers like Mariano Rivera, Jonathan Papelbon, and Wade Davis, and shares stories about the unique mindset it takes to survive the pressure of the ninth inning.
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