Historical clue formulations

• Deal sealer — 2024-11-15
• Pitcher sent in to seal a win — 2022-12-12
• Dealmaking pro — 2021-10-29
• Master negotiator — 2021-07-09
• Effective salesperson — 2019-10-13
• Bottom-of-the-ninth pitcher — 2014-07-22
• Sales expert — 2012-11-22
• Not so remote — 2012-01-28
• Effective salesman — 2010-12-17
• Ninth-inning hurler, often — 2010-07-27
• Ninth-inning pitcher — 2009-07-20
• Expert dealmaker — 2009-04-04
• Ninth-inning relief pitcher — 2009-03-02
• Ninth-inning pitcher — 2006-12-26
• Contract-negotiating pro — 2006-11-19
• Deal finalizer — 2005-04-04
• Expert dealmaker — 1998-10-25
• Comparatively contiguous — 1998-03-05