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2001 POSITION REPORT: Relief Pitching
Joshua Dinger (Brl/Good/Good) had 23 saves in the last 5 months of the season, and is rated 9/5/7. He’s only 22, and looks to be the closer for a LONG time. The top lefty is 26-year-old Howard Boykins (8/6/8). The best righty is also a youngster, 26-year-old Tomas Nieves (8/6/7). Waiting in the wings at AAA is 24-year-old righty Douglas Diez (Good/Avg/Brl). Diez had a 3.36 ERA down there last year, and is rated 6/3/7.
OVERALL THOUGHTS: The 'pen still looks solid and deep.
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