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Because Nathan's usage seemed routine in some vague, undefinable way. The tight division race? The idea that Washington figured that the win vs. the lowly Mariners was 'inevitable' and so it was a pre-save? :- )
Couldn't define the corollary, but could tell you when I see it. And per Wedge's corollaries, I doubt the $10M closer was used when out of the division by 15 games...
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Am just talking about what MLB(TM) suits DO, not what would be best amigo. Agree with everything you say in that post, and don't disagree with anything in the original post. Keep it comin' :- )