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Wire Taps: Nationals may use more than one closer; Phils get Jake Arrieta; Adam Eaton close to big leagues

Look. This column has shamelessly begged for Jake Arrieta to sign.

With that said:

We didn’t mean it like that.

Here’s the news from Nats Park.

(17 days until Opening Day)

Doolittle, Madson, Kintzler may all close
Dave Martinez has three arms with experience closing — and even though Sean Doolittle will have the job when he's healthy and rested, it doesn't mean that he'll be unafraid to use Brandon Kintzler or Ryan Madson in a situation where Doolittle needs some time. Also apparently he's interested in using Joaquin Benoit in high-leverage situations, which sounds like a *bad idea*.