A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report #96...REDS Skip BAKER talking to Pitching Coach PRICE, " Man! Middle Relief doesn't have it and its the 8th...Price call the CUBAN FLAME TORCH..Now?...Let's Go 100 on the Gun...CHAMPMAN it is...NL SAVE Leaders Mid-August 2012 Report

The National League Save Leaders as the Finish Line is near for 162. A Whole Bunch of New Faces on the Senior Circuit and Kimbrel of the Braves and Chapman of the Reds have been throwing 93 Octane or Airplane Fuel....straight Toxic.

The Reason the Buccos have been in the Race all year because of NL Saves Leaders Hanrahan and say that 10 Times with Buccos in the Middle.

Call to the Pen on Senior Circuit is sponsored by...If your facing the Braves or Reds you will probably won't see the Hardball so find the Release Point and Swing.

The NL's Top 10 CLOSERS...When in doubt...go Express via 100mph or Late Movement...a Batting Practice Express will be going Home via a Bleacher Bum:

Note:

Names (W-L)  Saves/Saves Opportunities  ERA

1. Hanrahan BUCCOS (4-0) 34/37...2.51 ERA *

2. Kimbrel BRAVES (0-1) 31/33...1.20 ERA *

3. Chapman REDS (5-4) 29/33...1.35 ERA *

4. Motte REDBIRDS (4-4) 28/33....2.79 ERA *

5. Papelbon PHILS (3-4) 27/30...2.74 ERA

6. Clippard NATS (2-3) 26/30....2.93 ERA *

7. Jansen DODGERS (5-3) 25/31...1.96 ERA *

8. Casilla GIGANTES (4-5) 24/30...3.35 ERA *

8. Putz D-BACKS (1-4) 24/27...3.18 ERA

10. Betancourt ROCKIES (1-3) 22/27...2.70 ERA

Note: * is for the NL Teams (7) in the NL Pennant Chase

The Buccos have a Man they can count on. The Braves and Reds have Extinguishers nearby to put out the Fire after Kimbrel and Chapman both get a Save. Motte will help the Redbirds immensely down the Stretch as the Lou is still in the NL Wild Card.

The one surprising Move I didn't see at the MLB Trade Deadline was PAPS from the Fightin' Phils getting moved as you would think someone would need some Insurance in the Pen for the Pennant Race.

Note: Numbers from MLB.com