Nathan's gotta go

[Jorgie]

I cringe when Nathan comes in for a non-save situation. But when the game is on the line, there is no one else on the team I'd rather have go out there.

Neshek is the closer of the future, but right now, its Nathan all the way.

[bull_head]

Sure wish we would've gotten rid of him. Looks horrible lately! 12 saves in a row will do that.

[Reynolds]

I have to agree that Nathan has not been as lights out as he had been the previous the past couple of years, but I don't think I want see him traded and Neshek placed in the closer role. I think Neshek is very valuable in the role that the Twins have used him over the last year. You can count on him coming in late in a game and holding a lead for one inning plus. I think if Neshek is moved to the closer role and Nathan we would be VERY THIN in the pen. The only other middle man I have any faith in is Guerrier who deserves a lot of credit thus far.

[Team_Ice_Heave]

There's no point in getting rid of a closer of Nathan's caliber when you're talking about a team who'll be lucky to score one or two runs in a game. We need that in the bullpen to help cover our offenses behind.

[zamboni]

Yeah Neshek impressed the heck outta me last night- meat pitch- gone Twins Lose

[harvey lee]

Sometimes the pitchers will cough one up. If we cannot score any runs, we cannot win. It will not work to blame the pitchers for all of thier problems. When you loose 2-1 or 3-2, someone has to start to score some runs.

[toughguy]

Nathan has been nothing but solid since arriving to the Twins. The problem with the franchise is not the pitching, hitting, coaching or the GM. It's the ownership. They got their stadium and now it's time to pay up. We are not a small market team. We are a mid market team with one of the richest owners in sports. Don't let yourself be brainwashed by the idea that we can't afford keep Santana, Hunter, Nathan, and Morneau. Nathan is one of the top 3 closers in Baseball and should be paid like it. Johan was exactly right. There comes a time when we need to stop looking at the future and worry about right now. With an additional bat or 2 and the current lineup we could contend next year. If they let 2 of the 4 guys listed above go in the next 2 years I will be extremely upset with the poooooor Polads. If this team is such a burden SELL IT!!! I think most fans are willing to deal with a few lean rebuilding years as long as the ownership is willing to spend the cash when we've got a shot. Now is our chance SPEND THE $$$$.

[SledNeck]

I wouldnt say top 3. Top 10, yeah.

[toughguy]

Top 10 or top 3 he gets the job done. If we move Neshek to closer who takes Neshek's spot? The bullpen is not what it once was. Rincon and the rest of them suck. Why get rid of what works? Keep what works and add some help.

[SledNeck]

Nathan must go to sign Santana simple as that. Check this ESPN article out.

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Nathan must go to sign Santana simple as that. Check this ESPN article out.

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Geez your just like a politician Sled make up your mind you originally wanted him gone because you didn't think he was any good or he was doing a poor job now you spin it that he needs to go to sign Santana using an article that states the reason being Nathan is as DOMINANT in his own way as Santana is.

Make up your mind please....

[SledNeck]

He's expendable.

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He's expendable.

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Thats reasonable.....and we may have to AX him although

I hope not.

[NAPAFISH]

MLB badly needs a salary cap or something similar

[zamboni]

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Never happen though. All contracts would be declared null and void to make that happen- lawsuits and probably a permanent strike would ensue and MLB couldn't afford that. We have to face facts that team owners like Pohlad do have the money to sign big names, they just won't do it- they'd lose money every year. Minnesota fills seats in sept-oct during post season, but in the middle of may against the Devil Rays or Royals, the place is 3/4 empty. I really can't wait until this new roof-less stadium opens- in april that place will be a ghost town unless the weathers really nice.

[goman]

i disagree hes a good closer he gives up runs now and then but we cant blame the twins loseing streak on one person

[SledNeck]

Neshek was lights out tonite!