Tigers and Closer Joe Nathan Agree To Contract

[Pugz]

The Detroit Tigers have agreed to sign free agent closer Joe Nathan to a two-year deal, reports Jon Heyman.

Nathan, 39, saved 43 games in 46 chances with a 1.39 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 73 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings pitched last season for the Rangers. He's a six-time All-Star and has been one of baseball's best closers since becoming one in 2004. His only blip on the radar was when Tommy John surgery cost him the 2010 season and rendered him less-than-effective in 2011 (which is normal the first year coming off the procedure).

 

[RipCity32]

Well that's good. Wonder what we paid him.

 

[Pugz]

Source: Nathan deal with #Tigers is in $20M range for two years.

guess its not too bad actually. still don't like trading fister

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Well it's good to know we have a good closer now. Maybe they bring Benoit back for the 8th inning? I think he's a free agent right now.. 

 

[Lake Louise]

Glad to have Nathan on our side, instead of being a pain on the other side, especially in Minnesota.
 
Bringing Benoit back for the 8th would be a good option. He wasn't a terrible closer, but he is a great set-up. Although, I don't think it would be bad to let him go elsewhere because if he did, we could slide someone else in that set-up role, most likely Rondon.