Jordan Independent - Liriano - Comments

Jhentges, you're right. The

Mathias Baden — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:53:13 -0500

Jhentges, you're right. The Twins've got some big games coming up, and experience will be a major factor in whether or not the good guys win. What about sending down Brian Bass, who is not bad but also not great, and putting Matt Guerrier in the long relief role that he has so excelled at in the past? Or consider this: How long do we wait for Boof Bonser to prove he belongs at the majors instead of Francisco Liriano? The bullpen is one area that could be improved. The Twins could also bring up Mariano Gomez, who joined the Twins system this past winter and has posted great numbers at Triple A.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

The problem with sending

jhentges — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:46:27 -0500

The problem with sending Livian down you then taken away the only pitcher the Twins have with big game experience.

I think you let Liriano stay in the minors until you have an opening whether by injury, trade or a current pitcher tanking.

Up comes Liriano after the

Tom Schardin — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:40:52 -0500

Up comes Liriano after the all-star break and out goes who in the rotation?

It has to be Livian.

Word has it, the Twins recently have had Liriano revert to his old 3/4 arm slot after experimenting with some mechanical adjustments after his T-J surgery, and the effects have been drastically positive.