FILE--Baltimore Orioles catcher Ramon Hernandez (left) and closer Chris Ray (37) celebrate following their 7-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in AL action in Toronto on Thursday April 27, 2006. The closer’s role can be tough to handle for grizzled veterans, let alone young players trying to establish themselves in the major leagues. That’s what makes how Jonathan Papelbon of the Boston Red Sox and Ray of the Orioles have fared so far this year so impressive. Both were lights out in April, making one of the most difficult jobs in baseball look easy.(CP PICTURE ARCHIVE/Frank Gunn)