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Can Joe Nathan help the Mets bullpen?

Feb 4, 2016

The winter was a busy one for Sandy Alderson and the New York Mets. Bringing back Yoenis Cespedes capped off the successful offseason. In addition to Cespedes, the Mets signed Asdrubal Cabrera, Antonio Bastardo...

Twins Target: RHP Joe Nathan

James B. Terry

Nov 4, 2015

American League, Features, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

You can never have enough bullpen help, and for the Minnesota Twins that means something after they finished the 2015 season ranked among the leagues ten worst teams for bullpen ERA. A bad bullpen was one of th...

Tigers’ Joe Nathan Out For Season With Torn UCL

Jesus Rivera

Apr 23, 2015

American League, American League Central, Breaking News, Detroit Tigers, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball

Detroit Tigers closer Joe Nathan is done for the season with a torn UCL and tendon, according to Bob Nightingale of USA Today. Joe Nathan has torn UCL and tendon. Season over #Tigers — Bob Nightengale (@BNi...

Tigers Record Back-To-Back Shutouts to Start 2015

Sam Bellestri

Apr 8, 2015

Detroit Tigers, Features, Headlines

The Detroit Tigers have recorded back-to-back shutouts to start the season for the first time in franchise history. While pitching was a slight question mark coming into 2015 after losing Max Scherzer and Rick ...

Tigers’ closer Joe Nathan placed on the disabled list

Aaron Cornielle

Apr 8, 2015

American League, American League Central, Breaking News, Detroit Tigers, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball

The Detroit Tigers’ bullpen is already in mid-season form. The team announced following today’s game that closer Joe Nathan has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with an elbow flexor strain. To fill in N...

Five Bold Predictions for the 2015 Detroit Tigers

Niklas Jarvinen

Apr 6, 2015

Detroit Tigers, Opinions & Predictions

These predictions for the Tigers might not be as bold and juicy as those for some of the other teams we've published here, but let's face it: the Tigers have won four consecutive American League Central titles,...

Detroit Tigers Offseason: Highs And Lows

Kevin Piel

Jan 29, 2015

American League, American League Central, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

It was an interesting offseason for the Tigers to say the least. They added a couple of players, and lost some. But after getting the swept out of the Wild Card round by the Baltimore Orioles, there were a lot...

Tigers sign Tom Gorzelanny to one-year deal

Troy Jones

Jan 7, 2015

American League, American League Central, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Offseason

Well, the Detroit Tigers have finally made a bullpen signing. Even though it isn't the biggest signing, it is still a very good one for Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski. On Monday, the Tigers signed To...

Tigers acquire Joakim Soria

Baseball Essential

Jul 23, 2014

Detroit Tigers, Headlines

The Detroit Tigers have acquired right-handed closer Joakim Soria from the Texas Rangers in exchange for pitching prospects. These right-handed pitching prospects are Jake Thompson and Corey Knebel. The deal wa...

MLB Rumors: Tigers, Pirates, Indians targeting Joaquin Benoit

Baseball Essential

Jul 20, 2014

Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Headlines, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rumors, San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres have already traded one of their relievers in right-handed closer Huston Street, who was traded to the Los Angeles Angels the other day. Now, if they continue to sell, they have another ver...

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