A Sunday of Closer Explosions

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A Sunday of Closer Explosions

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Jun 18, 2018

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Jeff and Scott examine a rough Sunday for closers, break down the injuries over the weekend and discuss a number of players including Trevor Story, Jack Flaherty and Rougned Odor. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWireLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jun 18, 2018

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