How ‘bout that?
How about Joe Nathan? Coming off a strong 2009 (47 saves, 2.10 E.R.A and 0.932 WHIP), the Twins closer will miss the entire season following Tommy John surgery. The back end of the Twins bullpen is now up for grabs, and the AL Central is anyone’s for the taking. Three different teams (Twins, White Sox, and Indians) have won the division the last three years, and each of the last two has been decided by a one-game playoff. Detroit and Chicago, the Twins’ main competition in 2009, will benefit most from Minnesota’s loss.
