Updated Closer Status Reports

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Hanrahan and Mock Are Out

When you struggle for a period of time, you will be pulled, even on the Nationals. Garrett Mock had a small chance as closer and blew it, Hanrahan (who was fairly solid last year) has struggled mightily and has now been pulled as the closer for the Washington Nationals. If you own Hanrahan, this is good news since he won't hurt your fantasy team anymore. All signs indicate that Joe Beimel will be the new closer after his DL stint. The Nationals have been good enough to win games at the plate, so Beimel might just have some value. - Scout Monkey (scout_monkey@gmx.com)

Brandon Morrow To Move To Bullpen

Manager Don Wakamatsu announced that Morrow will head back to the bullpen for the start of the season. Apparently this is not a temporary move to build arm strength, but a permanent one. "I think that I'd be more useful as a bullpen pitcher than a starting pitcher." - Morrow.

It has not been announced that he will be the teams closer, but it is his likely future home. He may start as a setup reliever or in the minors for the first few weeks. David Aardma has a good chance to pick up the majority of the saves until Morrow is 100%. Sin City Scout