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Twins may lose Nathan for year

by bbouncer , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 03/09/2010 11:23 AM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

bbouncer
Joined: 07/07/2005
Location: ND

Big blow to the twins if they lose him all year which they most likely will. Neshak may be the answer...With the makings of a serious World Series run this year this may cost them big. What say all you twins fans. He blew out his elbow, significant tear in the ligament.

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by CALL EM IN AND SHOOT on 03/09/2010 11:35 AM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

CALL EM IN AND SHOOT
Joined: 12/17/2009
Location: ND

YOU GUYS DIDNT THINK THE TWINS WERE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES?? THATS TO BAD

It ain't always easy when your FAT and GREASY

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by bluedevil on 03/09/2010 11:36 AM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

bluedevil
Joined: 07/24/2008
Location: ND

It wouldn't be the best thing to happen to us this late in the spring, that's for sure. Gardy will get something figured out, but definately not something us fans wanted to hear about.

Jared Schillinger

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by yelowjackt on 03/09/2010 11:40 AM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

yelowjackt
Joined: 08/31/2005
Location: ND

...bum deal....I'd rather have it happen now then have him struggle through the season...you know he just didn't look himself at the end of last year...

… brindle is as brindle does

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by Farnorth on 03/09/2010 11:55 AM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Farnorth
Joined: 05/23/2002
Location: ND

If he needs the Tommy John surgery, you might as well count him out for next season too. Big blow to the Twins.

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by Tim Sandstrom on 03/09/2010 12:05 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Tim Sandstrom
Joined: 07/14/2003
Location: ND

Is it a big blow? Yeah, maybe. But come on, lets be honest, Nathan was showing some rather un-Nathan like outings last year. The guy was starting to drive me bonkers and I defended him tried and true. What hurts is we really don't have a backup plan. Neshek is an option but man, he needs some time to get back in the swing of things. Argh, this does kinda stink.

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by Tim Sandstrom on 03/09/2010 12:13 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Tim Sandstrom
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Ha ha. Yeah even though Nathan is Nathan the guy did have 47 saves last year and has the most in the majors since 2004.

He claims he isn't going to opt for surgery right now. Going to rehab and do some things. I kinda doubt he is going to get back on the mound this year and will go the Tommy John route. Bummer. Or maybe he'll be the next Ervin Santana and not get the surgery and have a good year. We'll see.

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by Farnorth on 03/09/2010 12:18 PM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Farnorth
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Location: ND

Tim Sandstrom Said:
Is it a big blow? Yeah, maybe. But come on, lets be honest, Nathan was showing some rather un-Nathan like outings last year. The guy was starting to drive me bonkers and I defended him tried and true. What hurts is we really don't have a backup plan. Neshek is an option but man, he needs some time to get back in the swing of things. Argh, this does kinda stink.

No maybe about it. You need a closer to have any chance of success. Nathan was who the Twins relied on and he had the talent and the confidence to get it done. Somebody better step up or they are sunk. Closing is more than just throwing hard. It takes a certain blend of talent, confidence and a short memory to get the job done. That's why they pay big money to closers. You don't just hand the ball to any honyuck in the bullpen. The Twins now have a BIG problem and not much time to figure out a solution.

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by bbouncer on 03/09/2010 12:36 PM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

bbouncer
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There just is nobody else out there to get. Can Slama be the man. Do you trade off all your excess, perkins, casilla, manship, reeves and such to get a valid closer? And who is valid that is not already on a contender who would not trade. Maybe the guy from KC? Kerry Woods from Cleveland? Man this sucks....

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by walynut on 03/09/2010 12:38 PM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

walynut
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Tim Sandstrom Said:
Is it a big blow? Yeah, maybe. But come on, lets be honest, Nathan was showing some rather un-Nathan like outings last year. The guy was starting to drive me bonkers and I defended him tried and true. What hurts is we really don't have a backup plan. Neshek is an option but man, he needs some time to get back in the swing of things. Argh, this does kinda stink.

Good Luck and Good Fishin'

Eric T

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by solocam on 03/09/2010 12:45 PM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

solocam
Joined: 12/02/2005
Location: ND

I hope he does make it back so I don't have to listen to the "We would have contended if Nathan wouldn't have gotten hurt" whoopla!!

"When we step into the outdoors, we have the privilege of standing in the presence of God through the power and majesty of His creation. That makes hunting more than a sport or a hobby. It's a calling to something greater. And that transforms the places that we stand into something more than a cropfield or a pasture or a mountain. It makes that place Hallowed Ground."

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by eyexer on 03/09/2010 12:51 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

eyexer
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they'll be fine.

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by HP225 on 03/09/2010 1:07 PM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

HP225
Joined: 05/21/2008
Location: ND

The solution is simple...don't go into the 9th inning leading by only 1 or 2 runs!!!!

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by Tim Sandstrom on 03/09/2010 1:08 PM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Tim Sandstrom
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The Twin struggles last year were strictly starting pitching in my opinion. We sure that up I don't think the closer problem is going to be as catastrophic. But, if our pitching from inning 1 to 7 is bad then we are going to have problems. Seriously, with the bats we have (on paper) we should not have as many 3-2 or 4-3 ball games. We should have some cushions DEPENDING on our starting pitching. So I'm in no way shape or form going to say it we are sunk.

Until we loose multiple one run games late in the inning I won't buy it. A reasonable closer will be enough for this team as long as Span, Kubel, Hudson, Mauer, Cuddy and Morneau play up to their standards. Add in Hardy and Young and hey, we will really be hummin' along.

And solocam, yes, if we lose one run games or a bunch of games in general late in the innings we can say the closer caused it. But if we are getting out pitching in innings 1-6 or 7 then yeah, we can't complain one bit.

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by Tim Sandstrom on 03/09/2010 1:08 PM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Tim Sandstrom
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HP,

Ha ha, you said exactly what I was trying to say...but in way less words!

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by skoalongcut on 03/09/2010 1:31 PM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

skoalongcut
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We could probably get every day Eddie Guardado pretty cheap from the Nationals.

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by archer on 03/09/2010 1:36 PM | Reply #16 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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They will be ok, im sure they will find somebody cheap!

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by mobber50 on 03/09/2010 1:48 PM | Reply #17 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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John Rausch is going to end up being the closer...had 17 saves a couple years ago for the nationals.

NATE

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by Farnorth on 03/09/2010 2:08 PM | Reply #18 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Farnorth
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Location: ND

mobber50 Said:
John Rausch is going to end up being the closer...had 17 saves a couple years ago for the nationals.

That's they guy that the analysts are pointing to.

Sorry, I haven't stopped laughing after reading Tim's BS. Your chances to make the post season TOTALLY hinge on holding leads in close games. Without somebody who can get it done, you are truly screwed. EVERY team that makes the post season and goes deep has one of those guys.

BTW, the Twins MO is all about winning close games because they are not a high powered offensive team. You can't make thing different by wishing it were different.

Smoltz is available. BWahhhaaaahhaaaa.

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by Tim Sandstrom on 03/09/2010 2:21 PM | Reply #19 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Tim Sandstrom
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Farnorth,

Come on man, you are telling me a closer is more important than a good starting pitching rotation? Jeepers, that makes no sense to me. If Nathan is our god send then I expect we won't even beat the Indians. Guess we'll see who is right and who is wrong. Never knew a team built their staff from the closer to the ace. Interesting aspect. Must be a new book out at Barnes and Noble

Twins MO was always starting pitching and yes, keeping the games close. Sure as hell ain't doing much for them as far as playoff runs. Pretty evident they want some offense to go along with pitching. Cannot see that in the lineup??

Seriously, we have good starting pitching and keep ourselves out of constant 1 to 2 run games we aren't going to be "sunk." Jeepers, never realized my opinion was B.S. nor really that outlandish. Closer's are important but man, are they so important that a starting lineup doesn't matter? Come on, if you look at the stats I'm guessing one run games are most likely 60 to 40 splits even with dominate closers. Wonder where a guy could find that info? I'm curious myself.

Re: Twins may lose Nathan for year

by Tim Sandstrom on 03/09/2010 2:27 PM | Reply #20 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Tim Sandstrom
Joined: 07/14/2003
Location: ND

Interesting read:

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/ten-things-about-one-run-games/

Don't get me wrong, everyone understands how the MLB is designed now a days and how starting, to relief to closer pitching matters. But again, the Twins are sunk without Nathan? I don't know. I felt a little uneasy with Nathan the last couple years. Will his loss matter? Most definitely because we don't have an alternative ready and waiting. Although, the Twins should be kinda ashamed. He went in for a surgery and has been aging and has been throwing some questionable outings from time to time. They should have had something going. Guess that guy was Crain in their defense but he kinda struggles too now.

We'll see what happens.

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