Dusty Baker didn’t seem too concerned about the Washington Nationals potentially heading into the 2017 campaign without an experienced closer when he spoke to reporters at the Winter Meetings in early December.
“The winter is not over yet,” Baker said, “so you can't be fearful of something that still has a chance to fill that position. So, it would be different if we were in, you know, late February, you know, late January, early February.”
Even if they reached that point, Baker explained, he believes someone will step up and claim the role.