PLAYING TIME: League gets vote of confidence

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Dodgers | Brandon League still the closer
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said RP Brandon League is still the team's closer 'for now.'  Source: MLB.com - Ken Gurnick
 
BHQ take: Time to start moving the closer markers. Jansen and his 2.29/2.44 ERA/xERA combo is simply a better pitcher than League, who has corresponding 6.28/4.40 mark. Yeah, League has been a little unfortunate, but his weak 4.4 Dom is putting himself in harm's way. Now this looks like just a matter of when.  —Jock Thompson
 
Impact: High
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