Rangers 2012

[Vertnut]

Joe Nathan loves Fidel Castro.

He better. He keeps pitching like that, he might end up in the "Cuban" league.

[Slowhand]

He better. He keeps pitching like that, he might end up in the "Cuban" league.

I'm sure we could put together a Castro-style firing squad consisting of 7 or 8 JUGS machines replete with full hoppers.

[mustang_marc]

Runner on 2nd after the passed ball. Kinsler up. Come on Kinsler...celebrate your new contract in grand style!

[Slowhand]

This team would be 6-0 without Nathan. Doug Brocail could have made those saves.

[Geor!]

I only saw the bottom of the ninth, but was the ump's strikezone that effed up the entire game, or did he expand it? Two of those called strikes were a good six inches inside.

[GTBrian23]

Argggg! Having closer issues might be the most aggravating thing in baseball!! Colby got jacked out of his great game

[Geor!]

Who else gave up runs aside from Nathan?

[Slowhand]

Who else gave up runs aside from Nathan?

Ogando gave up 1.

[Geor!]

Ogando gave up 1.

The sky is fucking falling! But seriously, i don't see Nathan in the closer role by the end of the month.

[Slowhand]

The sky is fucking falling! But seriously, i don't see Nathan in the closer role by the end of the month.

I won't be shocked to see him there still, but I think he should be gone if he blows another save between now and then.

[SC457A]

Nathan so far really sucks on back-to-back nights. Hint hint Wash....

[Nash B.]

This team would be 6-0 without Nathan. Doug Brocail could have made those saves.

Eh, possibly. He gave up the winning HR in a tie game against Chicago but Texas didn't score in the bottom of the 9th. They may or may not have won in extra innings.

[01-GATOR]

What a the fuck is up with nathan ? The Rangers need a closer bad.

[GTBrian23]

What a the fuck is up with nathan ? The Rangers need a closer bad.

Its too early to condemn him but the signs are not looking good! If he keeps this up I would imagine you would see Adams shift to the closer role and Ogando to the setup. Its hard watching him struggle when you have those two guys being lights out.

[mstng86]

Nathan's pitches have no movement. The velocity seems to be there, even though it is in the low 90's and not the mid to high 90's we are used to seeing from Feliz. A down the middle low 90's fastball is a give me for major league hitters. His pitches have been straight down the pipe and if they aren't meant to be, they are off the mark. Torealba had to adjust on at least 3 pitches while I was watching the ninth. I stopped watching after they took the lead.