Nathan Likely Done for the Year

[Gary Armida]

Sorry Twins fans, that's a huge blow. Nathan was diagnosed with a torn UCL. Will wait for second opinion from Dr. Andrews. TJ Surgery likely.

Replacement for 2010? Maybe Francisco Liriano?

[econoodle]

Re: Nathan Likely Done for the Year

ugh
i do NOT like seeing things like this.

twinkies, who do they have to replace him?

[boomhauertjs]

Re: Nathan Likely Done for the Year

Kerry Wood is available...

[OSUFan_88]

Re: Nathan Likely Done for the Year

Sorry Twins fans, that's a huge blow. Nathan was diagnosed with a torn UCL. Will wait for second opinion from Dr. Andrews. TJ Surgery likely.

Replacement for 2010? Maybe Francisco Liriano?

Eh, I don't think it's that huge of a blow.

Closers are pretty easily replaceable.

[Speedy]

Re: Nathan Likely Done for the Year

Closers are pretty easily replaceable.

I couldn't disagree more.

[boomhauertjs]

Re: Nathan Likely Done for the Year

Closers are pretty easily replaceable.

Remember the Tribe's 2008 season...

[BaseballCtchr]

Re: Nathan Likely Done for the Year

I couldn't disagree more.

I used to think the same thing but after trotting out Manny Acosta, Bob Wickman, Tyler Yates, Jorge Sosa, Chris Reitsma, Dan Kolb, Kyle Farnsworth, etc. over the years I have changed my opinion.

Hell even Soriano and Gonzalez have been shaky over the last two.

[bighurt27]

Re: Nathan Likely Done for the Year

Woohoo!!!! I mean.............hope you recover fully Joe (seriously).

[OSUFan_88]

Re: Nathan Likely Done for the Year

I couldn't disagree more.

Remember the Tribe's 2008 season...

In 2007, the Cleveland Indians had the best record in the MLB with Joe Blowsaveski as their Closer.

As long as you have a solid bullpen leading up to Nathan, Nathan is replaceable.

It doesn't matter who pitches in the 9th.

[Speedy]

Re: Nathan Likely Done for the Year

Haha, I remember him. However, you had Betancourt & Perez who were lights out...but couldn't close.

If Atlanta had even a decent closer during their 14-year run who knows many championships we would've had. I still wish Smoltz would've stayed in the bullpen after his TJ surgery.

[boomhauertjs]

Re: Nathan Likely Done for the Year

In 2007, the Cleveland Indians had the best record in the MLB with Joe Blowsaveski as their Closer.

As long as you have a solid bullpen leading up to Nathan, Nathan is replaceable.

It doesn't matter who pitches in the 9th.

In 2007, Borowski was dependable and the Tribe won. In 2008, he fell apart and so did the rest of the bullpen.

There are plenty of guys who have had great stuff (the name Paul Shuey comes to mind) who were terrific setup guys, but were terrible as closers because they didn't have the mindset for the job.

I guess we'll see if Nathan is "replaceable" this season...

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Re: Nathan Likely Done for the Year

If it wasn't Chicago's division to lose before, it sure as hell is now.

[rsox]

Re: Nathan Likely Done for the Year

Jon Rauch, Matt Guerrier, Jesse Crain, and Pat Neshek make out the in-house candidates to replace Nathan if he has to have surgery.

[OSUFan_88]

Re: Nathan Likely Done for the Year

In 2007, Borowski was dependable and the Tribe won. In 2008, he fell apart and so did the rest of the bullpen.

There are plenty of guys who have had great stuff (the name Paul Shuey comes to mind) who were terrific setup guys, but were terrible as closers because they didn't have the mindset for the job.

I guess we'll see if Nathan is "replaceable" this season...

Borowski may have been dependable, but he was still awful.

[Scottdau]

Re: Nathan Likely Done for the Year

Eh, I don't think it's that huge of a blow.

Closers are pretty easily replaceable.

In my opinion and this is just my opinion, but I used to believe that statement. Until I saw how many games the Giants lose in the 9th inning when Nenn was done. To me it is not easy closing out games, so this is a big lose in my opinion.