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Cards news: Nov. 16 -- Closer Juan Amarante named NL's top reliever
The St. Louis Cardinals have learned that left-handed closer Juan Amarante has been named recipient of the National League's Reliever of the Year award.
Acquired in a July 2 trade with the San Diego Padres, the 28-year-old Amarante appeared in 26 games for the Cardinals going 3-1 with 16 saves and a 1.45 ERA.
In San Diego, he pitched in 31 games and went 5-4 with 17 saves and a 1.64 ERA.
This made his combined numbers 57 games with an 8-5 record, 33 saves and a 1.55 ERA.
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