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Tristan H. Cockcroft updates his Top 75 reliever rankings and looks at the dying breed of closers with low strikeout rates.

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the Francisco Cordero signing and takes some user e-mail.

Cleveland 9, Cincinnati 4

Catcher A.J. Pierzynski and the Chicago White Sox agreed to a three-year, $15 million contract Monday and avoided arbitration.

Jimmy Rollins has played a huge role in keeping the Phillies in playoff contention, writes Jerry Crasnick.

The New York Mets activated Steve Trachsel from the disabled list on Tuesday, returning the 11-year veteran to the rotation for the first time this season.

After four days of negotiations, the New York Mets completed a contract with former Cincinnati Reds closer Danny Graves on Saturday and added him to their bullpen.

Danny Graves, tattooed on his back and pierced on his chest, was close to signing with the Mets on Wednesday, a move they hope will bolster their bullpen. But it sure looked as though he was already a member of the team.

The New York Mets have signed free-agent reliever Danny Graves, who was released by the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday after clearing waivers, ESPN's Peter Gammons reported Tuesday.

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Thursday that Danny Graves cleared waivers and was released.

On May 24, 2004, Danny Graves notched his 21st save of the season, maintaining a pace to shatter Bobby Thigpen's single-season record of 57. On May 24, 2005 – aka Tuesday – Graves finds himself on the verge of unemployment after the Reds de...

Slumping Jason LaRue had three hits off Esteban Loaiza, including a solo homer, and the Reds recovered from the shock of losing closer Danny Graves by beating the Nats 5-3.

The Cincinnati Reds designated closer Danny Graves for assignment a day after the club's career saves leader made an obscene hand gesture at a taunting fan.

Sean Casey drove in three runs with a pair of doubles and the Reds' besieged bullpen ended a long stretch of miserable performances by preserving a 5-1 victory over the Padres.

Jim Edmonds hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning off closer Danny Graves and John Mabry added a two-run shot, rallying St. Louis to a 10-9 victory over Cincinnati.

Mark Mulder flopped again in his second outing for the St. Louis Cardinals, with Austin Kearns hitting a three-run homer and Joe Randa getting three hits Wednesday in the Cincinnati Reds' 6-5 win.