I’m not making a declaration here about Daniel Palencia. I’m just wondering it out loud, especially after seeing flashes of it once again last night.

Is Daniel Palencia already one of THOSE closers?

You know the type of closer I’m talking about: overpowering, intimidating, specifically named by the other team as a guy they are hoping to avoid.

Full Story (via Brett Taylor):

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