RELIEVERS: Sorting through the continuing chaos

The closer carousel goes round and round. Let's not waste time--let's look at Colorado where Jairo Díaz (RHP, COL) has taken over from Wade Davis (RHP, COL). Life comes at you fast--the Rockies already have six saves!

COL                  Sv  IP  DOM  CMD HR/9 xERA  BPV CLN/APP  LI  pBPV
===================  == === ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ======= ==== ====
D.Bard                0 6.7  9.4  --   --  3.11  198   3/5   1.37   42
J.Diaz                3 6.7  9.5  3.5  --  4.28  107   6/7   0.89   68
C.Estevez             0 7.3  6.1  2.5  --  4.82   52   6/7   0.82   85
Y.Almonte             1 7.7 10.6  --   1.2 2.12  227   3/5   0.69  -29

With Davis and Scott Oberg (RHP, COL) out, the closer is Diaz. The guy who has pitched the best has...

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