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Cody Allen could be the answer for the Giants at closer

With Will Smith's departure in free agency, the San Francisco Giants still do not have a clear closer heading into 2020.

Could Cody Allen be the answer for their current lack of a proven ninth-inning option?

The 31-year-old is coming off of a rough year with the Los Angeles Angels.

After five straight scoreless appearances to start the 2019 season, he allowed at least one earned run in six of his next seven outings, and was quickly removed from the ninth-inning role as a result.

He closed out the year with a 6.