As expected, Ron Gardenhire named a closer vefore the season started.  We've known that Gardenhire was not a fan of the "committee" approach.   He has always defined roles and wanted to go into the season with that established.  

Rauch looked good once he came to the Twins last year going 5-1 with a 1.72 ERA.  Rauch's biggest problem is consistency and his stuff.  He will come out in the ninth throwing 91-92 MPH fastball and will mix in a slider and curveball.  His weakest pitch is a changeup, which he only throws about 8% of the time and the velocity of 85 MPH isn't that much slower than his fastball.  

Ruach will put guys on base and rely on double plays, striekouts and defense to bail him out.  He does not have the stuff to get himself out of trouble.