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All-Time National League East Team: The Closer

Steve Bedrosian, PHI

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Stan Belinda, PIT

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Armando Benitez, NYM/FLA

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Tim Burke, MON/NYM

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Chad Cordero, MON/WAS

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John Franco, NYM

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Dave Giusti, STL/PIT

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Al Hrabosky, STL

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Brad Lidge, PHI

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Skip Lockwood, NYM

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Braden Looper, FLA/NYM

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Mike Marshall, MON/NYM

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Roger McDowell, NYM/PHI

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Tug McGraw, NYM/PHI

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Randy Myers, NYM

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Robb Nen, FLA

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Jesse Orosco, NYM

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Jeff Reardon, NYM/MON

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John Rocker, ATL

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Lee Smith, CHI/STL/MON

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Bruce Sutter, CHI/STL

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Kent Tekulve, PIT/PHI

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Uggie Urbina, MON/FLA

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Billy Wagner, PHI/NYM/ATL

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John Wetteland, MON

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Mitch Williams, CHI/PHI

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Mark Wohlers, ATL

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Todd Worrell, STL

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G-Fafif May 30 2010 03:05 PM

Please choose two ace relievers for closing purposes on your All-N.L. East team.

MFS62 May 30 2010 03:40 PM Re: All-Time National League East Team: The Closer

Sutter, who is in the HOF. And Lee, who should be. Later

Ashie62 May 30 2010 06:54 PM Re: All-Time National League East Team: The Closer

Well, two HOF's makes things easier. Smith & Sutter Couldn't rightfully choose Franco

Rockin' Doc May 30 2010 08:31 PM Re: All-Time National League East Team: The Closer

I went with Sutter, who was dominating and almost popularized the split finger fastball. I eventually gave may second vote to Lee Smith, but it was close between Smith and Tekulve or McGraw. Tekulve and McGraw may not have been as dominant and seemingly unhittable as Smith, but they were highly effective throughout their long careers in the NL East. They simply got people out and preserved victories for their teams. For me, the two of them were exceptionally close to Smith when I factored in their effectiveness and the long tenures they enjoyed within the division.