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Joe Nathan
12 August 2008
have had complete games had Twins' manager Ron Gardenhire not wisely brought in their closer, Joe Nathan to finish it in the top of the ninth. With the heart of the Yankee order up, which included A-Rod and the recently-acquired and hot-hitting Xavier Nady, Gardenhire took no chances. Nathan completed the shutout.
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29 July 2008
Ryan, Bobby Jenks, Joe Nathan, Joakim Soria and Billy Wagner, the numbers are still impressive in save chances and the splits are not pronounced enough to mean anything much. And for long-time closers like Troy Percival, this year could be an anomaly. But for some, these splits call into question whether these pitchers are truly fit for the closer role.
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