Joe Nathan

It's no secret that the Detroit Tigers have had some issues when it comes to the 9th inning and closing out games in recent years. From Joaquin Benoit to Joe Nathan, to Francisco "K-Rod" Rodriquez and Justin Wilson, the team...

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Section 313 seat no. 4 Welcome to Section 313, seat no. 4. This week we're going to look at a few questions I have been asking myself since the Minnesota series. If you want to catch up on previous week's thoughts,...

According to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times, former Detroit Tigers closer Joe Nathan will sign a deal with the Chicago Cubs. It sounds like the Cubs hope to have him available to them following the All-Star break. https://twitter.com/TheCCO/status/732630113376964608 Nathan, who...

The Detroit Tigers battled many health issues last year. Justin Verlander, Victor Martinez, Alex Avila, Joe Nathan, and Miguel Cabrera all missed time for injuries that come from playing sports for a living. Two other teammates however, Daniel Norris and Shane Greene both were sidelined with issues not...

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The Detroit Tigers bullpen was the cause of much consternation among fans last year. With injuries robbing a comeback season from Joe Nathan, and underwhelming performances from most other bullpen pitchers besides Joakim Soria, manager Brad Ausmus will likely...

The Detroit Tigers made a couple smaller deals last week that flew under the radar. With the annual Winter Meetings still two weeks away, the team has already made some moves to solidify some holes left by free agents. One...

With the 2015 baseball season now behind us, the offseason revamping for teams is underway. The front office for the Detroit Tigers has already made some notable moves to their roster: https://twitter.com/anthonyfenech/status/661653838781280256 https://twitter.com/anthonyfenech/status/661654094214512640 Luis Cessa made 25 starts in both Double-A and Triple-A for...

The 2015 season for the Detroit Tigers came to close Sunday afternoon with a shutout of the Chicago White Sox on the south side of the Windy City. For a majority of Tigers fans, it is a relief that the pain and...