It looks like the Minnesota Twins and closer Joe Nathan might actually come to a contract agreement on an extension before the season begins. Things have been looking bleak in talks for the past couple weeks, but today their was some cause for renewed excitement. “Things are headed in a good direction right now,” Nathan said. “We feel very optimistic that something can get done.” While Nathan wouldn’t divulge any details this is definitely a sign that the two sides have broken ice and are no longer in that stalemate mode.
To me, it’s still a surprise that the Twins are considering locking up a 34-year old closer in to a multi-year lucrative extension (most likely $10 million+). Especially after letting the best pitcher in baseball be traded away due to money. Regardless Nathan doesn’t have as much stress on his shoulders as today’s other elite closers. Nathan only recently broke into this role, 2004 to be exact. He’s be in the league since 1999 but never even had a full season of big league action till 2003 the year before he started to close.
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