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Article: Nathan sees no need for Twins to seek deal; The team, contending for the AL Central title, is doing just fine, the All-Star reliever says. Getting Michael Cuddyer back in the lineup would be like adding a player.(SPORTS)(SID HARTMAN)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- July 31, 2008
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Byline: SID HARTMAN; STAFF WRITER
While the media are encouraging Twins General Manager Billy Smith to make a deal to strengthen the team -- and manager Ron Gardenhire wouldn't turn down a veteran relief pitcher and a righthanded hitter -- Joe Nathan, one of the clubhouse leaders, said the Twins have enough talent.
"We don't feel like we need help," said Nathan, who has 29 saves. "Everyone is talking about how they've got to make a move, they're going to make a move -- but we're sitting here (1 1/2 games out in the AL Central) right now with the guys we've got. So no one sees the flip side, when you make a move somebody is going to not be able to play.
"Guys have ...