CLEVELAND ? As the Rangers try to get creative to find a bat and upgrade the team, they?ve had some internal brainstorming sessions that include trading the most efficient closer in MLB history: Joe Nathan.
According to a report from FOX Sports? Ken Rosenthal, the Rangers have discussed the idea as a way to leverage other contending teams for offensive help.
The idea would be that if a contending team was desperate enough for late-inning help, it might be willing to surrender offensive depth that would help the Rangers. The Rangers, who could have pitchers Colby Lewis, Matt Harrison and Neftali Feliz, coming back from the DL in the next month could have a surplus of relief pitching. Harrison or Lewis could push Alexi Ogando back to the bullpen and Feliz will return as a reliever.
According to the report, teams including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox would all be among those interested in late-inning relief. It is unlikely, however, the Rangers would consider moving Nathan to a fellow AL contender. The Dodgers, with five outfielders, could be a potential match if they were willing to give up somebody like Andre Ethier.
Source: http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/07/report-texas-rangers-consider-trading-joe-nathan.html/
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