Closer hot seat: Jenks returns for Sox

foxsports.com     Jul 24, 2008            

As July reaches its wane, and the trade deadline looms, major league teams scramble to tweak and tune their rosters in preparation for the season's stretch run. The last week has brought a flurry of activity in bullpens across the league, and every day seems to bring a new twist to the age-old dilemma of who gets those last three outs. Don't fret, though, we have the latest for you right here in that compendium of ninth-inning knowledge known as the Closer Hot Seat. KEY Durability grade: 1 (very injury-prone) to 10 (extremely durable) Job security grade: 1 (very shaky) to 10 (firm grasp) Atlanta Braves Closer: Mike Gonzalez Next in line: Rafael Soriano (elbow) Other possibilities: Blaine Boyer, Will Ohman Disabled list: Jeff Bennett (shoulder), Manny Acosta (hamstring) Gonzalez recorded his fourth save of the season Friday,... [read full story]                    

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