PLAYING TIME: Opportunity in TEX Pen?

AMERICAN LEAGUE

TEX pen showing age—and depth

Suddenly in September, with 12 games remaining against OAK and LAA, the Rangers bullpen is beginning to show signs of wear and tear. Following a disastrous outing and blown save on Thursday vs. CLE, 37-year-old closer Joe Nathan (RHP, TEX), was unavailable this past weekend after complaining of a "slight dead arm" stretch.  Nathan will reportedly be ready to go again Tuesday after a four-day rest.

But Nathan isn't the only hurting TEX RP.  Mike Adams (RHP, TEX) won't be available until Tuesday at the earliest due to a recent cortisone injection intended to relieve a tight right trapezius muscle.  Adams has been scored up on three of his last five outings, has yet to record a...

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