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And the group that isn't at 100 saves yet: Bailey (86), Chapman (48), Storen (58), Johnson (79), Reed (44), Feliz (74). Thanks for playing!
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Almost everyone else named - Papelbon, Soriano, Valverde, Axford, etc. - is over 30. Matt Capps would be right but isn't in the big leagues
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Lots of people answered Jonathan Broxton. He'd be right (111) but not currently closing. Also true of Soria (160). So asterisks for them!
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