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Baseball Brunch: Sometimes Relief Solution Is Closer Than It Appears

By Ed PriceJul 5th 2009 – 10:00AM

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch.A week ago Sunday night, Mariano Rivera earned his 500th save. Which should make us realize a few things about closers: • The truly great ones are the those who can sustain it for a long time. Getting 40 saves a year for 12 years would still leave...

Background on Jeff Reardon

Jeffrey James Reardon (born October 1, 1955), nicknamed "The Terminator" for his intimidating presence on the mound and 98 mph fastball, is a former professional baseball relief pitcher from 1979-1994 who played for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Minnesota Twins, and Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Yankees.

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