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Kipper : #Pirates Sign Neftali Feliz.. Our Future Reclamation Closer?

By Kipper @pghsportsforum
Today the Pirates signed Pitcher Neftali Feliz formerly of Texas and Detroit. He's struggled in recent years but is still young at 27 and only 5 years removed from saving 40 games for the Rangers at the age of 22. The kid has been hit with the injury bug pretty badly, and seems to need a little TLC
He's given up A LOT of hits per 9. Almost double what he was allowing when he was an extremely dominant young pitcher. Could he just need a little love from Uncle Ray? A little better defense behind him? His GB/FB ratio isnt much different than it was 5 years ago. There's more line drives going through. IF this guy can regain his form, at his age, the Pirates would be set for many years going into the future at Closer, since this is most likely Mark Melancon's last year her.

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