Control, closers and clocks

We're taking a little unscheduled detour toward some Joel Hanrahan analysis. Because tonight's game ends so late, I had to write a feature story pre-game; essentially, a stand-in for the usual game story wordage that won't be coming for the earlier print editions. So, I decided to write about Hanrahan. For one thing, he got the closer's job this week. For another thing, he was drafted by the Dodgers. He spent seven years in their...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry. [link]