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Jhoan Duran trade finally forces Rob Thomson to make a change Phillies fans love

The Phillies' skipper knows he has to put Duran in the closer role and leave him there.

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The Philadelphia Phillies for a few years now have operated without a prototypical closer on their roster. They traded for Jhoan Duran at the deadline who was the primary closer for the Minnesota Twins before coming to Philadelphia (subscription required), per Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The deal to bring him here now presses the issue for Phillies manager Rob Thomson to have him as the full-time closer.