Here are some interesting first half numbers to ponder for closer.

• 15 Closers reached 20 saves or more.
• Heath Bell, Brian Wilson, Francisco Rodriguez, and Billy Wagner all achieved 20/50 status (20 saves, 50 Ks).
• Joakim Soria and Neftali Feliz achieved 20/40 status.
• Matt Lindstrom, Matt Capps, Francisco Cordero, Leo Nunez, Jonathan Papelbon, and Kevin Gregg achieved 20/30 status.
• Rafael Soriano, Mariano Rivera, and Jon Rauch achieved 20/20 status.
• Joakim Soria leads the league in saves, alone at the top with 25 saves. 
• Carlos Marmol leads all closers in strikeouts with 78.

Based on my calculations, the following closers will reach 50 saves:
Joakim Soria
Francisco Cordero
Heath Bell

The following closer will reach between 40-48 saves:
Jonathan Broxton	44	Jonathan Papelbon	41
Leo Nunez	41	Francisco Rodriguez	43
Billy Wagner	42	Rafael Soriano	46
Bobby Jenks	40	Jon Rauch	40
Brian Wilson	45	Jose Valverde	42
Mariano Rivera	41

Second half stand outs:
Watch for John Axford to continue to excel for he Milwaukee Brewers.  The Brewers are depleted in the bullpen, so unless they make a move, Axford is their man the rest of the season.  So far, 10/10 in saves chances.  Huston Street is back and 5/5 since he returned.  Street will provide his owners a big bump
in the bullpen with his return for the second half.  Just hope he stays
healthy. 

Closer to avoid or trade away in the case they will be traded from their team:
Matt Caps, Alfredo Simon, Kerry Wood,
Octavio Dotel, David Aardsma, Chad Qualls,
Aaron Heilman.

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