Closing out baseball games requires a unique mindset. We've seen so many fireballers with electric stuff fail miserably in the closer role because they didn't have what it takes upstairs. In Cassano's latest, he talks about the mentality needed to close, how underappreciated Bob Wickman was here, and what Fausto Carmona will have to learn to secure the role for the long term.

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In todays B-List, Buff waxes poetic about last nights 6-3 win over the BoSox, and the teriffic performance from C.C. Sabathia. Buff also hits on Joe Inglett slugging .544 on the year, Grady Sizemore's huge season, Casey Blake's triumphant return from the DL, and the enigma that is Fernando Cabrera.

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If the 17 highlights of it on Sportscenter wasn't enough for you, Buff is here with more analysis of Fausto's second straight meltdown, and Big Papi's majestic walk off to dead center in the bottom of the ninth. In today's B-List, Buff also hits on Paul Byrd, Andy Marte's slow start, and more of his unique analysis of last nights loss to the Chowds.

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The fire sale continued yesterday as the Tribe dealt second baseman Ronnie Belliard to St. Louis for former farmhand Hector Luna. Belliard was going to be a free agent at seasons end, and Luna is signed for a couple more years on the cheap. Will this savings be spent by Larry Dolan this off-season, or is this just another straight salary dump for the team and their frugal owner?

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