Joe Nathan
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Minnesota Twins, reliever Matt Capps reach agreement on one-year deal
Jerry Crasnick on MLB on ESPN &bull Dec 5, 2011
The Minnesota Twins have reached agreement with free agent closer Matt Capps on a one-year contract with an option for 2013, a baseball source told ESPN.com. The deal is pending completion of a physical exam. The deal is worth $4.75… Full Story »
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Rangers sign Nathan to close; Feliz to rotation
Sports Illustrated MLB News &bull Nov 22, 2011
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Back-to-back AL championships got the Texas Rangers another prize in veteran Joe Nathan. Full Story »
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Rangers introduce Nathan as new closer
Bob Raissman on MLB on New York Daily News &bull Nov 22, 2011
Hannah Foslien/ Righty Joe Nathan, who spends eight years with Minnesota Twins, joins two-time AL champion Texas Rangers on two-year deal. The Rangers' new closer was formally introduced Tuesday, his 37th birthday, after agreeing to a $14.5 million, two-year deal… Full Story »
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2-time AL champs Rangers add new closer Joe Nathan
USA Today AL Baseball &bull Nov 22, 2011The Rangers' new closer was formally introduced Tuesday, his 37th birthday, after agreeing to a $14.5 million, two-year deal that includes an option for a third year. Nathan has worn No. 36 throughout his major league career, including San Francisco… Full Story »
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Texas Rangers Sign Joe Nathan, Neftali Feliz Moves to Starting Rotation
Babes Love Baseball &bull Nov 22, 2011
Why the hell would the Texas Rangers need a closer when they already have Neftali Feliz, you ask? Well, because apparently Feliz can do what he does for like six or seven innings in a row. While the Rangers closer… Full Story »
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Seattle OF Greg Halman killed overseas
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette MLB/Pirates News &bull Nov 22, 2011
Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death early Monday in The Hague, Netherlands, and his brother was arrested as a suspect, Dutch police said. He was 24. A Rotterdam Police spokesperson said police were called to a home… Full Story »
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Adding Nathan pushes Feliz to Rangers' rotation
Tim Brown on MLB on Yahoo! Sports &bull Nov 22, 2011
Texas reaches agreement with closer Joe Nathan on a two-year deal, so Neftali Feliz will become a starter. Full Story »
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Angels Have Interest In Cespedes, Linebrink, Madson
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Nov 21, 2011
Angels GM Jerry Dipoto isn't shying away from the free agent market in his first offseason on the job. Dipoto and manager Mike Scioscia will meet with free agent left-hander C.J. Wilson tonight. Another GM will meet with Wilson in… Full Story »
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Rangers To Sign Joe Nathan
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Nov 21, 2011
The Rangers have signed Joe Nathan, according to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com. It's a two-year deal with a club option for 2014, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News (Twitterlinks). Nathan will earn approximately $7MM per season, according… Full Story »
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Twins Rumors: Ryan, Payroll
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Nov 8, 2011
Ryan will be the GM for as long as he wants to be, a member of the Twins organization told Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. "I don't know if it'll be for one year or 10 years," Ryan said… Full Story »
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Minnesota Twins Decline Option on Joe Nathan, in the Market for a Closer Yet Again
Babes Love Baseball &bull Oct 26, 2011
I have a feeling they'll sign him at a discount, somewhere around $6.5-8 million for this season and then he'll retire. He'll be 37-38 next year and that's about it for most closers. I have a feeling they'll sign him… Full Story »
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MLB: Rafael Furcal and Joe Nathan among the potential bargains at the bottom of Keith Law's top 50 free agents
Keith Law on MLB on ESPN &bull Oct 18, 2011
The third tier of the top 50 is where teams will look to both fill out a bullpen and try to catch lightning in a bottle with a cheap veteran bat. Some inexpensive options could include Joe Nathan and Rafael… Full Story »
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Farewell, Jim Thome? Indians lose to Twins in 10
USA Today MLB News &bull Sep 25, 2011
The 41-year-old slugger played the position for one pitch - and for the first time in 15 years - during a 6-4 loss in 10 innings to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Thome, eighth on the career home run list… Full Story »
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Twins end 11-game skid on Tosoni's double in 9th
USA Today AL Baseball &bull Sep 22, 2011MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Rene Tosoni hit an RBI double with two outs in the ninth inning and the Minnesota Twins snapped their 11-game losing streak, beating the Seattle Mariners 3-2 Thursday. Joe Nathan (1-1) pitched a scoreless ninth to earn the… Full Story »
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Joe Nathan Would Consider Trades
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Aug 25, 2011
Joe Nathan has been a member of the Twins' bullpen since Minnesota traded for him late in 2003, but he'd consider moving on under the right circumstances. He told Phil Mackey of 1500 ESPN Twin Cities that he'd look at… Full Story »
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Twins prospect Gibson to continue elbow rehab
ESPN MLB News &bull Aug 23, 2011
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Twins general manager Bill Smith says top pitching prospect Kyle Gibson will continue rehabbing his injured elbow after meeting with a specialist in New York. Gibson met with Dr. David Altcheck for an examination on Monday. Altcheck… Full Story »
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After meeting with doctor, Twins prospect Gibson to continue rehabbing injured elbow
Washington Post Orioles News &bull Aug 23, 2011
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Twins general manager Bill Smith says top pitching prospect Kyle Gibson will continue rehabbing his injured elbow after meeting with a specialist in New York. Gibson met with Dr. David Altcheck for an examination on Monday. Altcheck… Full Story »
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Twins look to take series in Texas behind Baker
MLB Official Site &bull Jul 28, 2011
Baker returned from the disabled list (right flexor muscle strain) last Saturday and tossed five scoreless innings against the Tigers. But he was lifted after just 82 pitches as a precautionary measure. As for Harrison, he is 5-3 with a… Full Story »
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Francis Falters in 8th; Royals Lose to Twins 4-3
New York Times MLB News &bull Jul 17, 2011
Jeff Francis recovered from a rough start and was rolling along until the eighth inning. Full Story »
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Cuddyer's RBI helps Twins edge Royals
CBS Sportsline MLB News &bull Jul 17, 2011
MINNEAPOLIS -- Michael Cuddyer singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and Joe Nathan did his job as the new closer Saturday night, giving the Minnesota Twins a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Nathan finished for his fourth save in… Full Story »
