Barring a late-spring signing of Jose Valverde, the Tigers will be turning to a pitcher new to the closer’s role (or, in the case of Octavio Dotel, many years removed from his last closing opportunity). Things have been rough in the bullpen in spring training, particularly for the assumed front-r...
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Jose Valverde,
Octavio Dotel,
Bruce Rondon,
Joaquin Benoit,
Al Alburquerque,
Phil Coke,
Aroldis Chapman,
Carlos Marmol,
Jim Leyland
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs
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