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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Twins ‘have to find a place’ for Liriano, assistant GM says

The end of Francisco Liriano’s long recovery from Tommy John surgery is imminent.

The left-hander hasn’t allowed a run in his past three starts for Class AAA Rochester, has walked just three batters during that time, struck out 24 and has forced the major league club to find a place for him on the 25-man roster, assistant general manager Rob Antony said today.

“He’s done his part,” Antony said. “He’s pitched well down there, and now we have to find a place for him.”

Livan Hernandez has a spotless career line as a reliever. I’m just saying.

Craig in MN Posted: July 16, 2008 at 09:19 PM | 20 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Gamingboy Posted: July 16, 2008 at 11:50 PM (#2861809)

I, for one, say that he requires one more start in AAA before he's ready. You never know how the all-star break affected him!

*Full Disclosure: I have tickets to his next probable start.

2. Crispix Attacks Posted: July 16, 2008 at 11:57 PM (#2861814)

They can't take Livan out of the rotation! He is WELL on his way to being the first pitcher since Phil Niekro to give up 300 hits in a season.

3. Shock Posted: July 17, 2008 at 12:12 AM (#2861819)

Demote the team leader in wins to the bullpen?!

4. Walt Davis Posted: July 17, 2008 at 12:24 AM (#2861823)

However will a powerhouse team like the Twins with their dominant pitching staff find room for an unproven 24-year-old?

They should consider swapping him for Ibanez.

Now if they had somebody like this guy leading the bullpen in IP, I could see where they might find some innings for this Liriano kid.

5. Crispix Attacks Posted: July 17, 2008 at 12:47 AM (#2861837)

They should consider swapping him for Ibanez.

At first I thought this was a suggestion of how the Twins could get rid of Livan Hernandez, and burst out laughing.

Can you IMAGINE if the Mariners fire their manager, fire their GM, fire their first baseman, and as their first acquisition under the post-Bavasi regime, they trade one of their most popular and productive players for....Livan Hernandez!

And then they could pick up Matt Morris just to round out the rotation. Felix Hernandez will be dominant in the bullpen, just like Brandon Morrow.

6. The Kids Are Enright (1k5v3L)

Posted: July 17, 2008 at 12:51 AM (#2861840)

The Twins are just trying to gain that year of control they lost while Liriano was on the DL
Is that wrong?

7. Crispix Attacks Posted: July 17, 2008 at 12:52 AM (#2861841)

If it costs them the playoffs this year, then yes.

8. Posada Posse Posted: July 17, 2008 at 01:09 AM (#2861848)

They can't take Livan out of the rotation! He is WELL on his way to being the first pitcher since Phil Niekro to give up 300 hits in a season.

If they let Livan pitch 342 innings like Niekro, he might be the first to give up 500 hits in a season...

9. Best Dressed Chicken in Town Posted: July 17, 2008 at 01:26 AM (#2861857)

Ahem

10. The Kids Are Enright (1k5v3L)

Posted: July 17, 2008 at 01:30 AM (#2861859)

If it costs them the playoffs this year, then yes.

What's more likely to happen (that will cost them the playoffs) is their .830 OPS with RISP coming down to their .743 overall OPS in the second half

11. Posada Posse Posted: July 17, 2008 at 01:35 AM (#2861860)

Wow, 772 hits in a season. Also Old Hoss Radbourn gave up 500 hits a few times.

12. Gamingboy Posted: July 17, 2008 at 02:03 AM (#2861877)

Rules were different back then though!

13. Barry`s_Lazy_Boy Posted: July 17, 2008 at 02:07 AM (#2861881)

True, the world series home field advantage was not decided by the ASG winner.

14. James Newburg is in awe of Cespedes' CORE STRENGTH Posted: July 17, 2008 at 07:49 AM (#2861992)

RADBOURN STOP BROUTHERS STOP THIS OLDE TYME COMMA IT COUNTS STOP

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15. Brandon in MO (Yunitility Infielder) Posted: July 17, 2008 at 07:56 AM (#2861993)

John Coleman's most similar pitcher through 23 being Zack Greinke is.. interesting

16. Kyle S at work Posted: July 17, 2008 at 07:18 PM (#2862440)

I hope he didn't let himself get down after waking up one day in July and realizing his record was 7-30. That would really be a bummer. He did have a good K/BB ratio...

17. Dan Posted: July 17, 2008 at 07:26 PM (#2862451)

The Twins are just trying to gain that year of control they lost while Liriano was on the DL
Is that wrong?

Apparently Liriano and his agent think it's wrong.

18. Cowboy Popup Posted: July 17, 2008 at 07:28 PM (#2862455)

As long as they keep him down before they face the Yanks (at least the first time), I'm happy.

19. Shooty: Applying to be Fearless Leader

Posted: July 17, 2008 at 07:38 PM (#2862472)

I think he may have a beef. What more do they want him to do down there?

20. Cris E Posted: July 17, 2008 at 07:44 PM (#2862483)

They'll put together a trade in the next two weeks to make space. The question is whether they can trade Livan for anything useful or if they have to move a good SP and hang onto him in order to trade for a good 3B or an eighth inning guy or whatever. This wouldn't be a problem if the front office had returned his agent's first call and pointed out that the trade deadline is in a few weeks and to just shut up and quit screwing up their leverage.

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