Closer Joe Nathan delivers during the 2009 MLB All-Star Game in St. Louis

Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Nathan celebrates the final out as he picked up his 47th save in the Twins' 5-4...

Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, left, congratulates closer Joe Nathan after the Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in the first game of a baseball...

Minnesota Twins' relief pitcher Joe Nathan (36) is congratulated by teammate Joe Mauer after the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0...

CAPTION: Aug 18, 2009; Arlington, TX, USA; Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Nathan (36) pitches during the game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark. The Twins beat the...

June 10, 2009; Oakland, CA, USA; Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Nathan (36) pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the ninth inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The...

...Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) August 21, 2008; Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Nathan during a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. 28...

Minnesota Twins shortstop Nick Punto, second left, is welcomed by teammates Joe Mauer, Brian Buscher, and Joe Nathan, from left, after he scored the winning run during the 10th inning of a baseball game...

Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Nathan walks off the field as the Cleveland Indians begin to celebrate after Nathan gave up a...

May 27, 2008; Kansas City, MO, USA; Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Joe Nathan (36) delivers a pitch in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium...

MINNEAPOLIS - JULY 19: Joe Nathan of the Minnesota Twins pitches in a game against the Detroit Tigers at the Humphrey Metrodome...

MLB: MAR 09 Spring Training - Yankees v Twins 09 March 2008: Twins pitcher Joe Nathan #36 delivers a pitch in the game between New York Yankees v Minnesota Twins at Hammond...

Joe Nathan of the Minnesota Twins pitches in a game against the Cleveland Indians at the Humphrey Metrodome...

Closer Joe Nathan leads a Twins pen that has an AL-best 3.05 ERA

Ron Gardenhire, right, took the ball from Joe Nathan ... five batters too late