Watson embracing closer's role with Pirates (Yahoo Sports)

From the moment Tony Watson first stepped onto a big league mound for a regular-season game, he's felt the trust and faith of his manager. Midway through his first spring training as Pittsburgh's closer, Watson reflected back on his major league debut between early-morning workouts in the Pirates' spring clubhouse. Then a largely unheralded, 26-year-old former 23rd-round pick, Watson was anything but eased into the majors by Hurdle upon his initial recall in July of 2011.