The Pirates have climbed right back into the playoff picture, and should get a boost after ousting Tony Watson from the closer role finally. Felipe Rivero will get the first crack at saves and is certainly talented enough to run away with the job, although Juan Nicasio has also been very good this season. While the Pirates are fixing their bullpen problems, I am really starting to feel a tiny bit bad for Dusty Baker. A managers worse nightmare is not having that reliable late game pitching, and Baker has absolutely no one at the moment whom he can rely on to protect a lead. They seem destined to make a deal before the deadline, and at this point, might have to bump up the urgency and get a deal done soon.
TIER 1: Nothing Compares 2 U
1. Kenley Jansen (Los Angeles Dodgers)—Pedro Baez, Josh Fields
2. Craig Kimbrel (Boston Red Sox)—Matt Barnes, Joe Kelly
3. Greg Holland (Colorado Rockies)—Jake McGee,Adam Ottavino
4. Wade Davis (Chicago Cubs)—Carl Edwards Jr., Koji Uehara
