http://www.fantasysp.com/mlb_player_news/Joe_Nathan FantasySP / MLB / Joe Nathan Copyright 2009 597334 Nathan saw noted specialist Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., on Monday after team doctors recommended a minor cleanup to his right elbow. Morneau had been bothered by a bone chip in his right wrist before his season came to an early end in mid-September due to a stress fracture in his lower back. Both Nathan and Morneau are expected to be ready for the start of Spring Training, Smith said. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/597334 597334 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:52:15 EDT mlb.com 31 days 9 hours 15 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/597334 Nathan had surgery on Monday to remove two bone chips from his right elbow, the team's official web site reports. He's expected to be ready by the start of spring training. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/596914 596914 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:04:10 EDT rotowire.com 31 days 13 hours 3 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/596914 Nathan had surgery on Monday to remove two bone chips from his right elbow, the team's official web site reports. He's expected to be ready by the start of spring training. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/596909 596909 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:00:34 EDT rotowire.com 31 days 13 hours 6 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/596909 The Pioneer Press reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau (hand) and RP Joe Nathan (elbow) both underwent surgery Tuesday, Oct. 20. Morneau had a chip removed from his right hand and Nathan had two chips removed from his right elbow. Both surgeries went as expected and both players are expected to be ready for Spring Training. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/596876 596876 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:36:02 EDT kffl.com 31 days 13 hours 31 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/596876 Kelly Thesier of MLB.com tweets that Joe Nathan had surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow on Tuesday. He should be ready for spring training.

Our View: Nathan has been among the most elite closers of the decade and continued that trend last season. He may get off to a slow start come spring training, but expect him to be a top five closer again next season. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/596843 596843 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:20:02 EDT fanball.com 31 days 13 hours 47 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/596843 Kelly Thesier of MLB.com reports that Joe Nathan had bone chips removed from his elbow Tuesday. Perhaps that explains Nathan's decreased velocity in the second half and playoff implosion, although he remained effective down the stretch by converting 13 straight saves with a 1. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/596758 596758 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:28:18 EDT rotoworld.com 31 days 14 hours 39 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/596758 News: With the Twins on the brink of elimination, closer Joe Nathan got some work Sunday in Game 3 against the Yankees. He allowed two hits and recorded two strikeouts in two-thirds of an inning. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/579005 579005 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 3:20:12 EDT CBSSports.com 41 days 23 hours 47 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/579005 News: Alex Rodriguez hit a tying, two-run homer off Joe Nathan in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the ALDS on Friday after a leadoff single by Mark Teixeira, tying the game at 3. Nathan worked 1 1/3 innings in the game, allowing two earned runs on three hits and a walk. His playoff ERA ballooned up to 13.50. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/575320 575320 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 1:44:13 EDT CBSSports.com 44 days 1 hours 23 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/575320 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins RP Joe Nathan blew the save against the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the Division Series Friday, Oct. 9. The home run he allowed was the eighth homer he has allowed all year and the first with a runner on base. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/575170 575170 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:32:01 EDT kffl.com 44 days 3 hours 35 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/575170 Mark Teixeira hit a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Yankees a 4-3 win over the Twins. They now hold a 2-0 lead in the ALDS as the series shifts to Minnesota.

Our View: Tex went 2-for-5 in the game and his other hit was a leadoff single in front of A-Rod's game-tying, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth off Twins closer Joe Nathan. The big first baseman also had several strong defensive plays to keep the Yanks in the game. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/575131 575131 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:52:02 EDT fanball.com 44 days 4 hours 15 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/575131 Joe Nathan blew a save in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday as the Twins lost Game 2 of the ALDS to the Yankees. Nathan entered with a 3-1 lead and quickly allowed a two-run tying shot to Alex Rodriguez. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/575120 575120 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:36:22 EDT rotoworld.com 44 days 4 hours 31 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/575120 News: Minnesota closer Joe Nathan got two outs in the 8th inning and pitched a scoreless 9th on Tuesday as he helped the Twins secure a playoff berth against the Tigers. Nathan gave up two hits but struck out two and Minnesota won in the bottom of the 12th. His ERA finishes on the regular season at 2.10. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/569806 569806 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:24:13 EDT CBSSports.com 47 days 4 hours 43 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/569806 La Velle E. Neal III, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins RP Joe Nathan has converted all 30 of his save opportunities in his career against the Detroit Tigers. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/569068 569068 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:56:02 EDT kffl.com 47 days 13 hours 11 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/569068 News: Twins closer Joe Nathan claimed his 47th save of the season Saturday in a win over the Royals. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/563693 563693 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:48:15 EDT CBSSports.com 50 days 5 hours 19 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/563693 Nathan has been magnificent since giving up four earned runs on Sept. 2, delivering 12 saves in as many opportunities. He's also permitted just two earned runs with 10 baserunners and 17 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings over that time as he continues to rank among the game's most reliable closer options. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/563612 563612 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:24:17 EDT mlb.com 50 days 6 hours 43 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Joe_Nathan/563612