Joe Nathan, Texas Rangers: Offseason MLB Closer Analysis
By Todd Farino (Photo: Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
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Minnesota Twins: 12 Bold Predictions in '12
by Brandon Warne
For the Minnesota Twins , 2012 couldn't have come soon enough. After nearly losing 100 games, depleting the club's reserves at the Triple-A level, and pretty much bottoming out ... Read More »
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Minnesota Twins: 10 Possible Replacements for Joe Nathan
by Chris Schad
The last time the Minnesota Twins were looking for a closer was after the 2003 season. The Twins were coming off their second straight American League Central championship but were going to lose their closer, Eddie Guardado, to free agency... Read More »
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New Twins GM's First Big Blunder
by Tim Arcand
It took Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan a little less than two months on the job to make his first big blunder. On Monday, the Texas Rangers announced the signing of four-time All-Star closer Joe Nathan to a two-year, $14... Read More »
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MLB Free Agents 2012: Joe Nathan Signs with Rangers, What Does It Mean?
by Zeke Fuhrman
Joe Nathan , who became the Minnesota Twins' all-time leader in saves last August, won't be padding his record after signing with the two-time defending American League champion Texas Rangers ... Read More »
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How Rangers' Nathan Signing Creates Ripple Effect
by Ethan Grant
The Texas Rangers have announced the signing of Joe Nathan , the longtime Minnesota Twins closer and former All-Star. The terms of the deal include two years with $14.5 million in salary, with a team option for 2014... Read More »
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Opinion
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MLB Minnesota Twins: Butera Catches, Nathan Closes in Turnaround Win
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St. Louis Cardinals: Is Mitchell Boggs the Future Closer?
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