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Mustang Rob · **Posted:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:02 am

Twins closer Nathan has torn ligament.

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Updated Mar 9, 2010 10:16 AM ET
Twins closer Joe Nathan has a significant tear in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and could miss the entire season if it requires surgery, according to a report in the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
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Team officials held an impromptu news conference to announce the development, with Nathan, GM Bill Smith and pitching coach Rick Anderson.

The report says the plan is to give it two weeks rest to let swelling die down before working with trainers and trying to pitch again.

If the trouble persists, he'll have season-ending surgery.

Nathan said he'll try to come to a decision quickly.

"I'm going to do whatever I can right now to give myself the best chance to go out there and help this team out, but at the same time, I'm not going let this go on too long because at the same time, I know these guys have a decision to make, and they've gotta prepare for the season, too, so I will make a decision quicker rather than later and give them ample time to do what they have to do,'' said Nathan.

The team says it will also send results to Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion.

Free Ajent · **Posted:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:09 am

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good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82242

I'd still put the Sox as no more than equal contention with the Twins and Tigers. Twins will be in the uncharacteristic position of having to slug their way to a championship. If the Tigers question marks play well, they have a very good team. I would say that the Sox are in the good position that, if everyone returns to his average, they will be good. They will not need huge seasons.

BD · **Joined:** Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:05 pm **Posts:** 12450

Obviously, it helps the White Sox and Tigers, but it doesn't help the White Sox score more runs, which I think is their downfall.

Keyser Soze · **Joined:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:15 pm **Posts:** 16923

I see the Tigers being quite a step down from the Sox and Twins. You can't lose as many key players (Granderson, Polanco, Jackson, Rodney, Lyons) as they have and expect to be better. I see them struggling to reach the .500 mark this season even if a few of their (many) question marks play well.

FavreFan · **Posted:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:46 am

good dolphin wrote:

I'd still put the Sox as no more than equal contention with the Twins and Tigers.

I agree. I still see it being a 3 team race to 85-87 wins till the end.

stoneroses86 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:50 am

Mustang Rob wrote:

Twins closer Nathan has torn ligament.

You have a wrong colored Sox under your name. I shudder to think that you have renounced your citizenship in Red Saaaaawwwwks nation. Say it ain't so, Joe (DiMaggio, who died March 8, 1999).

mel junior · **Posted:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:00 pm

It still remains to be seen if the Twins were going to be able to hit in their new park. They built that team for the Dome and enjoyed such a homefield advantage there over the last few years that it will be interesting to see what happens when they are outdoors all the time - especially in April and September.

If I have a team that it going to play in potentially crappy weather for 1/3 of the season, I'd rather be a strong pitching team than a strong hitting team.

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:11 pm

I don't understand all the love for the Tigers, and all of the 3rd place talk for the Sox. The Tigers look like they are going to win 82 games if they are lucky, and the Sox pitching staff is going to keep them in this thing until the very end.

The Twins always seem to somehow end up right in the mix of things on Labor Day so I will not count them out until they are mathematically done.

Mustang Rob · **Posted:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:03 pm

BD wrote:

Obviously, it helps the White Sox and Tigers, but it doesn't help the White Sox score more runs, which I think is their downfall.

There is at least 8 or so 9th innings where the White Sox will actually now have a chance to score a run.
Nathan's lifetime against the Sox:
49G,180PA,11R,25H,12BB,54K,BA.151,OBP.212

Stoneroses,
Since I've already established that the Red Sox will once again be the best of the East, I turn my hot stove interest to the other team that I follow. Anyway, I'm proud to admit that Bacon is my new man crush.

stoneroses86 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:28 pm

Mustang Rob wrote:

Stoneroses,
Since I've already established that the Red Sox will once again be the best of the East, I turn my hot stove interest to the other team that I follow. Anyway, I'm proud to admit that Bacon is my new man crush.

It looks like we have a different definition of the word "again."

I sincerely worry that your long distance relationship with the Red Sox may be fizzling out. Is the thrill gone, B.B. King?

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:01 pm

I believe that they are just a slight edge over the 2009 Cubs for divisional champs :wink:

Mustang Rob · **Posted:** Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:26 am

stoneroses86 wrote:

Mustang Rob wrote:

Stoneroses,
Since I've already established that the Red Sox will once again be the best of the East, I turn my hot stove interest to the other team that I follow. Anyway, I'm proud to admit that Bacon is my new man crush.

It looks like we have a different definition of the word "again."

I sincerely worry that your long distance relationship with the Red Sox may be fizzling out. Is the thrill gone, B.B. King?

Not sure what the Yankee definition of "again" is, but the rest of the English speaking world generally does not infer any level of recency or consecutiveness.
The thrill's not gone, but when the only spring question your team faces focuses on whether Bill Hall will get more playing time in the OF or IF, you tend to put it on auto pilot until April.

Anyway, wrong section Yankee boy.
If you want another bet, let's take it to the MLB section.

bigfan · **Posted:** Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:06 am

Frank Coztansa wrote:

I don't understand all the love for the Tigers, and all of the 3rd place talk for the Sox. The Tigers look like they are going to win 82 games if they are lucky, and the Sox pitching staff is going to keep them in this thing until the very end.

The Twins always seem to somehow end up right in the mix of things on Labor Day so I will not count them out until they are mathematically done.

I agree with Frank! yes I agree with Frank! I always though the Sox are the favorites! Not Favorite by far, but still faves!

sjboyd0137 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:10 am

bigfan wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

I don't understand all the love for the Tigers, and all of the 3rd place talk for the Sox. The Tigers look like they are going to win 82 games if they are lucky, and the Sox pitching staff is going to keep them in this thing until the very end.

The Twins always seem to somehow end up right in the mix of things on Labor Day so I will not count them out until they are mathematically done.

I agree with Frank! yes I agree with Frank! I always though the Sox are the favorites! Not Favorite by far, but still faves!

Aggravated Sox Fan Bob · **Posted:** Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:51 pm

White Sox have best starting pitching by far in that Division...if they can PLAY DEFENSE behind those pitchers they should win that division.

Apologist · **Posted:** Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:46 pm

I've looked at the Twins collection of starters (S. Baker, K. Slowey, C. Pavano, N. Blackburn, B. Duensing, F. Liriano) and what a bunch of hot garbage. They have a good, albeit lefty-heavy lineup, but they are going to have to slug and who knows how that new ballpark is going to play.

Ugueth Will Shiv You · **Posted:** Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:16 am

Joe Nathan being broken doesn't mean a damn thing. The Twins and Tigers are still legit contenders this season, and frankly I haven't seen enough of the Sox pitching staff to rest my season on their shoulders just yet.

Keyser Soze · **Joined:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:15 pm **Posts:** 16923

You have your seasons mixed up, Ugie. The Sox are gonna win this thing.

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82242

Ugueth Will Shiv You wrote:

Joe frankly I haven't seen enough of the Sox pitching staff to rest my season on their shoulders just yet.

their least tested starting pitcher is starting his 4th season in a MLB rotation with nearly 100 starts...where ya been

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:03 am

bigfan wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

I don't understand all the love for the Tigers, and all of the 3rd place talk for the Sox. The Tigers look like they are going to win 82 games if they are lucky, and the Sox pitching staff is going to keep them in this thing until the very end.

The Twins always seem to somehow end up right in the mix of things on Labor Day so I will not count them out until they are mathematically done.

I agree with Frank! yes I agree with Frank! I always though the Sox are the favorites! Not Favorite by far, but still faves!

This.
Still.

Ugueth Will Shiv You · **Posted:** Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:02 pm

good dolphin wrote:

Ugueth Will Shiv You wrote:

Joe frankly I haven't seen enough of the Sox pitching staff to rest my season on their shoulders just yet.

their least tested starting pitcher is starting his 4th season in a MLB rotation with nearly 100 starts...where ya been

How's he look so far?

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82242

The season hasn't started so he looks the same he did at the end of last season. If you are relying on spring training numbers, especially from vetarns with definite roster spots, well, then maybe the Cubs section would be more your speed.

Mr. Reason · **Posted:** Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:12 pm

good dolphin wrote:

The season hasn't started so he looks the same he did at the end of last season. If you are relying on spring training numbers, especially from vetarns with definite roster spots, well, then maybe the Cubs section would be more your speed.

Up yours, tubby.

What the hell is a vetarn?

jimmypasta · **Posted:** Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:21 pm

Remember THIS prediction: The Sox will be near the bottom of the league in wins at home this year. Quentin & Konerko are the only REAL sluggers on this team (They need to stay healthy). They are surrounded by "Ozzie type players". "Punch & Judy" hitters don't sell tickets and will not win many games in a park built for the longball. Sox defense also nothing to write home about.

jimmypasta · **Posted:** Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:08 pm

Please re-read my prediction-1 post up!. 72-90 will be the record,with the worst home record in the league. Kenny wanted power,Ozzie said NO. Ozzie wanted players molded in his image? Who is he, Zeus? (Just saw Clash of the Titans,sorry!) Punch & Judy will not work in new COMINSKI-Spelled wrong on purpose)-

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