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Takashi Saito went into Manager Joe Torre's office Wednesday afternoon thinking he could be closing for the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. He came out of the meeting with Torre, General Manager Ned Colletti and pitching coach Rick Honeycutt thinking he wouldn't even be on the 25-man roster. "There's probably a good chance of that happening," he said. Torre made no promises to the 38-year-old former All-Star, asking him to throw a post-workout bullpen session at Citizens Bank Park, then asking him to wait until this morning to learn whether he'll be part of the Dodgers' plans for this round of the playoffs. If Saito is excluded, his roster spot could go to left-hander Hong-Chih Kuo, who has recovered from elbow problems that kept him out of the division series sweep of the Chicago Cubs.

Los Angeles Times

Takashi Saito, AP Takashi Saito, AP

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October 9, 2008  09:00 AM ET
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If the Dodgers continue to hit it may not come down to a closer. Philly has a small ball park so may be my guys can put up some runs.

October 9, 2008  09:38 AM ET
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Wasn't it just a week ago that Torre said he was still the closer? I guess things change quickly in the MLB post-season.

October 9, 2008  10:27 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:38 AM ET  10.09 by TenRingsSTL

Wasn't it just a week ago that Torre said he was still the closer? I guess things change quickly in the MLB post-season.

no comment when it comes to St. Joe. :)

October 9, 2008  10:31 AM ET
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broxton has better stuff...not a game breaking story that it appears to be for the dodgers

October 9, 2008  11:46 AM ET
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After serving those meatballs at Wrigley for three batters, he should be sat down. Wade and Beimel can set up for Broxton.

October 9, 2008  12:10 PM ET
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Joe.... give Mariano a call on the QT and have a new iconic piece of memorabilia for the Hall of fame : "The Bloody sleeve"

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October 9, 2008  01:59 PM ET
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Saito off the roster. Kuo is in.

October 9, 2008  03:03 PM ET
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Originally posted 01:03 PM ET  10.09 by SlinkyRedfoot.

and flat faces

You are growing a goiter on the end of your T imposter

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October 9, 2008  03:58 PM ET
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Force was weak with that one.

October 9, 2008  04:17 PM ET
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COLE COLE COLE COLE COLE

October 9, 2008  05:34 PM ET
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Torre is there to WIN he can't think about feelings at his time that's a managers job to put the BEST team on the field for the series and for the World Series.

October 9, 2008  05:45 PM ET
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Originally posted 03:08 PM ET  10.09 by Yeast of the Far East

What???? You musta theenk all asian rook arike? **** praya!!!!!!!!!!!

what is wrong with you, yeast? join the 21st century. we don't do that here.

October 9, 2008  05:46 PM ET
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Originally posted 12:12 PM ET  10.09 by THE TRUTH

Anyone else notice that all of these Jap ballplayers have bad haircuts?

you make an awful lot of insensitive remarks on these posts, truth. what's up with that?

 
October 9, 2008  06:01 PM ET
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The Dodgers have the best pen in baseball - hands down. The closers - suspect but I still beleive that the Dodgers will take the NL...

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