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          Ranking the playoff bullpens

          Greg Holland anchors a Royals bullpen that was sixth in ERA in the second half of this season. Peter G. Aiken/USA TODAY Sports
          • Jim Bowden, ESPN Baseball AnalystSep 30, 2014, 09:52 AM ET
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            • Senior baseball analyst for ESPN Insider
            • Former GM of the Reds and Nationals
            • Author of "The GM's Office" blog
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          We ranked the playoff rotations and starting pitchers Monday; today we rank -- and discuss -- the bullpens of the 10 playoff teams.

          1. Kansas City Royals

          Closer: Greg Holland
          Setup man: Wade Davis
          Situational righties: Kelvin Herrera, Aaron Crow
          Situational lefty: Brandon Finnegan

          The Royals might not have the deepest bullpen, but they have the best, thanks mostly to a dominant trio of relievers in Herrera, Davis and the league's best closer in Holland, who has converted 46 of 48 save opportunities this year and has the most saves and best conversion rate of any closer in baseball since May 10, 2013.