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The Dugout: Save The Wetteland

By Brandon StroudNov 15th 2009 – 10:30PM

Earlier this week it was reported that former World Series MVP and Seattle Mariners bullpen coach John Wetteland had been taken to a hospital with an undisclosed "mental issue." Some reports said it was an issue related to suicide, some where saying it was a domestic dispute that got out of hand... I've been refreshing my...

Report: John Wetteland Taken to Hospital With 'Mental Issue'

By Tom FornelliNov 12th 2009 – 7:44PM

Former major league closer and current Seattle Mariners bullpen coach John Wetteland was taken to a Texas hospital on Thursday with what is being described as a "mental issue," according to news reports. It seems that police arrived at Wetteland's house shortly after receiving a phone call around 1:30 PM ET about a...

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 john wetteland

John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966) is a retired American Major League Baseball pitcher who specialized as a closer.

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