Joe Nathan

Now that the Rangers have extended Derek Holland, Elvis Andrus and Nelson Cruz, the next step would be to evaluate the possibility of giving a contract extension to Josh Hamilton. We all know what Hamilton is capable of doing when he’s healthy, and the Rangers should strongly consider extending considering all that they have invested in [...]

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, the Chicago Cubs’ new regime is willing to move right handed pitcher Matt Garza. This would make sense for the Cubs since they could get some valuable players in return given the thin market on starting pitching. Rosenthal adds that although the Rangers moved Neftali Feliz to the starting rotation [...]

The Texas Rangers have agreed to a two-year, $14.5mm deal with right handed pitcher Joe Nathan T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com, reports. The deal  includes a club option for a third year with a $500k buyout. Sullivan says that the signing will allow Neftali Feliz to move into the starting rotation. The 36-year old Nathan was 2-1 with a [...]

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to become contenders next season, and according to Buster Olney of ESPN, they would have to add a “shutdown” closer to do so. Olney points out that the Blue Jays were tied for third in blown saves in 2011 with 25. This winter, the closer market has a lot of [...]

Earlier today, we learned that the Minnesota Twins declined their $12 million option on Joe Nathan, and according to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated, the right hander is excited about free agency. Nathan’s agent Dave Pepe said that his client is looking for a closer job, not setup, for 2012. The veteran closer was 2-1 with [...]

The Minnesota Twins have decided to decline their $12 million option on right handed pitcher Joe Nathan the team announced. Instead they’ll give him the $2 million buyout. Nathan was 2-1 with a 4.84 ERA and 14 saves in 44.2 innings throughout 48 relieving appearances for the Twins in 2011. Image by ConspiracyofHappiness under the Creative Commons [...]

Minnesota Twins’ relief pitcher Joe Nathan is open-minded about a trade if the right scenario comes up. “It’s something I would consider,” said Nathan, as reported by Phil Mackey of 1500ESPN.com. “It’s not something I would rule out.” Nathan recently accumulated enough service time this season to become a “10-and-five” player.  This means that Nathan has [...]

Here are a few notes regarding some Major League pitchers: – Yesterday, Twins right handed pitcher Joe Nathan pitched a scoreless inning in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Rochester reports Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Nathan, who has been on the Disabled List retroactive to May 24 with a right flexor muscle strain, could rejoin the Twins [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Phillies closer Brad Lidge threw 24 pitches in an extended spring training game Saturday according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Lidge said he hopes to be back in the Phillies’ bullpen before the end of June adds Zolecki. – Humberto Quintero was placed on the [...]

Here’s the latest from FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthal via his Full Count video: – Astros outfielder Hunter Pence is earning $6.9 million this season and he still has two arbitration eligibility years. GM, Ed Wade, said he wants to build the team around his “young nucleus”. Although the franchise is changing the ownership, Rosenthal doesn’t believe Jim [...]