Oakland closer Rollie Fingers delivers a pitch during a July 1972 game against the Yankees. Fingers, who recorded 341 saves over his 17-year career, is regarded as one of baseball’s all-time top closers. The position is in flux this season, says SI’s Joe Lemire, as injuries and demotions have made the closer’s role more volatile than ever. (Herb Scharfman/SI)
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