Joe Nathan torn UCL, Needs TJ Surgery

[Codasco07]

Huge blow for the Twins.

 

[moxacaine]

So who do you think closes for them now?

 

[josh3302]

Jon Rauch will likely close for them.... They could trade for one too

 

[jbone17]

Damn. Very bad news indeed. He is an awesome TTM signer and a hell of a guy. At least the Yankees do not have to face him this year! Get well soon Joe. :?

 

[HPC]

Seems like my fantasy team is down the ******* already

Russ Martin
Joe Nathan
Beltran
Josh Hamilton (potentially)

::facepalm::

 

[vwnut13]

:shock:

Hopefully Rob Delaney gets called up to be a reliver now.

I know him personally and would love to see someone I know to finally make it to the bigs!

 

[MOFNY]

Wow awful news. I hope he can rebound next year.

 

[Slette]

Does Neshek get the shot if he's back to 100% Or Jesse Crain?

 

[HPC]

Actually, according to mlb.com

"The former All-Star will not immediately have surgery. Instead, he will rest and rehab, working to build up the elbow, over the next week or two. After that time period, Nathan will make a determination if he can pitch with the injury or will need an operation to repair it."

 

[HoustonTeams4Me]

So who do you think closes for them now?

In the 2 fantasy league's where I need help at the closer spot I picked up all 3 of these guy's (I think Rauch is favored as of now, mainly due to his familiarity at the closer position):

J.Rauch
M.Guerrier
J.Mijares

 

[bodiaz]

Liriano may make a good closer?

 

[mredsox89]

Ouch, that really hurts the Twins. Maybe this will get Carlos Gutierrez a chance at some point this season

 

[UMich92]

KFAN, Twin Cities sports talk, reported this morning that Nathan has a significant tear of the UCL. They said Nathan will try "rest and rehab", but there is a strong possibility that he'll need TJ surgery. I'm guessing Rauch gets first crack at the closer job.

Alex

 

[archiebunkerjr]

I hate to see a guy get hurt like this but his injury definitely helps the Tigers. Nathan has been close to perfect against them the last 6 years.

 

[cartersprings]

This really sucks.

Hopefully he can do what he needs to do and come back strong next year.

 

[AmishDave]

I believe Guerrier / Rauch will get the first shots at the closers job.

 

[miguelcabrera]

oh shes a jolly good fellow

 

[wolfmanalfredo]

Not really the news I like to hear, but it may not be all bad.

I'd prefer it if Nathan just had the surgery now and give himself even more time to come back next year, rather then working through it and have a nagging injury all season.

I do like Rauch in the closer position, and would like to keep guerrier as a strong set up man. If Neshak is back to 100%, then it could easily be any of those three. I don't Liriano in that spot because whether he pitches good or bad, I see the Twins trying to get him in the rotation again, but sho knows.

Not the greatest news when pitching injuries are what plagued us last year in 09.