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**FILE** Oakland A’s reliever Dennis Eckersley lets out with a yell in the bottom of the ninth inning as Oakland beats the Toronto Blues Jays 6-5 in the fourth game of their American League Championship Series in Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 7, 1989. Oakland now leads the series three games to one. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

From Eckersley to Clippard, relief pitchers tend to be made, not born

By Mike Harris - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Ryan Mattheus (52) sits in the dugout after giving up two runs in the eight inning as the Washington Nationals lose to the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0 in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Ryan Mattheus, fellow Nats bullpen right-handers won’t be left out

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals closer Drew Storen (22) shows his frustration after giving up four runs in the top of the 9th to relinquish the lead to the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Friday, October 12, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

Drew Storen, Tyler Clippard accept new Nats bullpen reality

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

**FILE** Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo (left) looks on as newly acquired pitcher Rafael Soriano models his jersey during an introductory news conference at Nationals Park in Washington on Jan. 17, 2013. Rizzo also discussed the three-team trade that sent Michael Morse to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for pitching prospect A.J. Cole from the Oakland Athletics. (Associated Press)

FENNO: Soriano provides a needed storyline

By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times

**FILE** Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo (left) looks on as newly acquired pitcher Rafael Soriano models his jersey during an introductory news conference at Nationals Park in Washington on Jan. 17, 2013. Rizzo also discussed the three-team trade that sent Michael Morse to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for pitching prospect A.J. Cole from the Oakland Athletics. (Associated Press)

Rafael Soriano gives Nats 3 closers in bullpen

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (27) strikes out the side in the seventh inning during Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

NLDS Game 4: Jordan Zimmermann excels in relief

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tyler Clippard (36) comes in to close the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first game of a doubleheader against Los Angeles Dodgers at National Park,Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC. Washington Nationals won 3-1. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

Clippard working to regain form in Nationals’ bullpen

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Washington Nationals' relief pitcher Tyler Clippard records his 30th save of the season against the Chicago Cubs during their baseball game at Nationals Park, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

Tyler Clippard, Nationals unravel in loss to Brewers

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals second baseman Steve Lombardozzi (1) grabs a grounder in front of shortstop Ian Desmond (20), and makes the throw to first for the out on Los Angeles Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez during the first inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Washington. The Nationals won the first game 3-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nationals-Dodgers: Nats’ furious comeback falls short to delay clincher

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Tyler Moore of the Washington Nationals follows through on a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Nationals’ playoff picture comes into focus with win over Mets

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores celebrates with closer Tyler Clippard after the Washington Nationals closed out a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

DALY: Nats’ bullpen has been a relief from the start

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Gio Gonzalez delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Nationals-Astros: Gio Gonzalez pitches complete game, hits first HR in Nats’ win

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals closer Tyler Clippard reacts as a Houston Astros' Brett Wallace fly ball to deep center field is caught to end the game with a 3-2 win in 12 innings of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Nationals-Astros: Roger Bernadina lays out, makes sensational grab to save Nats’ win in 12th

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

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Using a new change-up grip, Nationals reliever Drew Storen secured his first save of the year Sunday in a 4-1 win over Miami.

Nationals’ Drew Storen grasping his comfort zone

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg sits in the dugout after being lifted in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, July 20, 2012, in Washington. The Braves won 11-10 in 11 innings. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Monumental implosion sees Nats blow largest lead in franchise history

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher John Lannan delivered seven strong innings in the 5-2 win Saturday night over the Atlanta Braves. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Back from the minors, Lannan gives Nats huge pick-me-up

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Ryan Zimmerman celebrates after scoring the walk off run off of a wild pitch by Pedro Beato in the bottom of the tenth inning during the Washington Nationals game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Washington D.C.,Tuesday, July 17, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

Wild pitch gives Nationals walk-off win in 10th

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Dexter Fowler scores on a wild pitch by Washington reliever Michael Gonzalez (right) to tie the game 3-3 in the eighth inning. Colorado won 4-3 to take two of three games in the weeked series at Nationals Park. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

Nationals’ bullpen can’t hold on to lead

By Elliott Smith - Special to The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Michael Morse (38) is congratulated in the dugout after a go-ahead home run against the Atlanta Braves during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 29, 2012, in Atlanta. Washington won 5-4. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Nationals’ Morse hamstrings Braves with eighth-inning home run

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Nationals designate reliever Lidge for assignment

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press