tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post5933730333508977015..comments2024-02-19T07:12:32.248-06:00Comments on Baseball Outsider: Reasons to drag out the rehab processEdward Thomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769979703606661737noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-43416628803877761762011-06-16T09:09:56.319-05:002011-06-16T09:09:56.319-05:00Nathan has the best K rate of the Twins' relie...Nathan has the best K rate of the Twins' relievers this season. His problem has been walks allowed, but he's allowed 5.3/9 IP as opposed to 5.1 for Burnett and 5.5 for Hoey, neither of which is close to as good a K rate. After Nathan pulled himself from the closer role, he had his worst inning giving up three runs in a blowout loss to the Orioles on April 19. After that, he had 12 strikeouts and three walks in nine innings before going on the DL. He will be fine. If he stays healthy, he will be the Twins' best right-handed reliever, by far, and probably their best reliever overall. He may not return to previous form, but he doesn't have to be Hall of Fame great.SoCalTwinsfannoreply@blogger.com