Found June 08, 2009 on Washington Times:
Hanrahan
As the foundations of a bullpen formed around him in spring training, Joel Hanrahan stood as the most secure reliever in the Washington Nationals' clubhouse. The 27-year-old had been named the team's closer in the last two months of the 2008 season, converted nine of 12 save chances and entered 2009 with no real competition. He went to the World Baseball Classic knowing he would be the undisputed closer on Opening Day. Asked in spring training what the team would do if Hanrahan faltered as the closer, manager Manny Acta couldn't detail a line of succession. "We're going to have ... Email </a
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