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BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 4/23/2008 on mlb.mlb.com [flag]
The Reds spent $46 million to land free-agent closer Francisco Cordero. And now they can't give him any games to close. Entering Tuesday, the Reds ranked 30th out of 30 Major League teams in save opportunities with two. [link]

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MLB.com: [Francisco] Cordero hurting for save opportunities
Published 4/23/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
MLB.com: [Francisco] Cordero hurting for save opportunities It seems almost ironic. The Reds spent $46 million to land free-agent closer Francisco Cordero. And now they can’t give him any games to close. Entering Tuesday, the Reds ranked 30th out of 30 Major League teams in save opportunities with two. ... “I want to get some saves because it shows we’re winning, but you just want us to get back on track,” said Cordero, who signed a four-year contract in November. “You want to win, it doesn’t matter if I get a save situation or not. I’m sure it will come.” ... “He’ll ...

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