JOE NATHAN RUMORS & GOSSIP
Joe Nathan feels pain in ninth but is OK
ARLINGTON, Texas Texas closer Joe Nathan's perfect ninth inning in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Kansas City didn't come without a scare.
Before Nathan retired Chris Getz for the final out of the game, he felt a little pain in the rear literally.
"Just felt something in my upper left cheek and I just wanted to make sure everything was fine," Nathan said. ...
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Nearly forgotten Nathan pitches a perfect ninth
ARLINGTON, Texas Rangers closer Joe Nathan almost had to re-introduce himself to his teammates when he finally returned to the mound Saturday.
Nathan had not pitched since April 26 at Minnesota, but showed no signs of rust with a quick, 1-2-3 ninth inning in the 5-1 win over the Red Sox.
It wasn't a save situation, except in the sense that it saved Nathan from having to wait...
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May 05, 2013
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Rangers Nathan eager to pitch in game
ARLINGTON, Texas Texas closer Joe Nathan doesn't mind little rest every now and then.
But not pitching in more than a week isn't what Nathan considers rest. It's too much time off for the closer, who hasn't appeared in a game since April 26.
"I hate it," Nathan said. "I hate having this many days off. It's almost like that Opening Day feeling...
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May 04, 2013
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Joe Nathan strikes out Ben Zobrist for his 300th save on a terrible umpire call
Joe Nathan racked up his 300th career save last night, but I'm sure he would have liked it to end a little differently, if he had a choice. For the last out of the game, Nathan struck out Ben Zobrist looking. Sounds decent, right? Sure... except every single person in the ballpark, including Nathan and Rangers catcher AJ Pierznski, were convinced that it was ball 4. Probably...
Generous call gives Nathan milestone save
ARLINGTON, Texas Joe Nathan's 300th career save is one he'll remember for a lot more than it making him just the 24th member of the 300 club.
He'll also remember it because it came on a final pitch that should have been ball four.
Nathan got the benefit of a call on a full-count pitch to Ben Zobrist to preserve a 5-4 Texas victory over Tampa Bay Monday night.
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April 09, 2013
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Nathan reaches milestone 300th save
ARLINGTON, Texas Joe Nathan's 300th career save is one he'll remember for a lot more than it making him just the 24th member of the 300 club.
He'll also remember it because it came on a final pitch that should have been ball four.
Nathan got the benefit of a call on a full-count pitch to Ben Zobrist to preserve a 5-4 Texas victory over Tampa Bay Monday night.
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April 09, 2013
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Rangers sideline Joe Nathan, say it's not injury-related
Joe Nathan was shut down yesterday and not allowed to participate in intrasquad games, but Nathan and the Texas Rangers said it was no big deal. Nathan said he was sidelined for precautionary reasons. Even if that's the case, it's concerning that players are only a week into spring since very one reported and Nathan is already being given rest.
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Rangers closer loses bet, dresses as Romo
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers evidently wasn’t the only one who had a little something extra riding on a week 1 NFL game. Last year’s MVP and R&B group Boyz II Men had an arrangement that if the Packers lost to the 49ers Rodgers would have to wear a San Francisco jersey this [...]
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Was Texas' signing of Nathan risky?
The Rangers made a big splash in free agency by signing former Twins closer Joe Nathan to a 2-year deal for $7 million per year which includes a $9 million option. The question is: was it worth the risk?
Quick Hits: Nathan eyeing the Mets, Madson a Twins option & more Iwakuma
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Joe Nathan told reporters during a
ceremony for the dedication of the baseball field which will bear his name at
Stony Brook University in New York that the Mets “are going to be on my radar”.
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Seeing as
this...
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October 31, 2011
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