Comments on: Agent says union will investigate Twins’ handling of Liriano

By: Jared ZZZZZZZ

Jared ZZZZZZZ — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:36:51 +0000

I don’t think this is a big deal at all. For either side. The agent is just going out on a limb for more cash. After all that is his job. They might win the case and if so, he did his job. The worst that could happen is they loose and Liriano is still called up in 4-6 weeks anyway. The agent isn’t stupid he knows Liriano already missed the date for arbitration. He’s just playing the last last care he as to represent his client for maximum $. I bet Liriano could care less and if he gets more money, well good for him.

By: jimmy bee

jimmy bee — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:46:27 +0000

I say with Liriano either bring him up or trade him. For him to still be down there is getting toatally out of hand. It is way to controlling of the Twins and yes I do believe it is a money issue on both sides of the coin

By: Ben W

Ben W — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:41:48 +0000

What a joke of a situation. Liriano should be ashamed of himself for allowing his agent to carry on this charade.

If the Twins call up Liriano now then it will send the message to every big-headed minor leaguer that you can be promoted by whining and complaining.

By: USAFChief

USAFChief — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:12:08 +0000

“The Twins do sit on young stars in terms of arbitration and service time - they definitely did so with Santana.”

I call BS. Santana spent 2 months in AAA in 2002.

By: the Dragon

the Dragon — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:58:49 +0000

The PERFECT answer:

1.) Fire Smith & Gardy…the do not want to win!
2.) Hire Genske to replace Smith..he obviously want’s to win!
3.) Hire this blog participants as FO personnel and scouts…considering how well the predictions have been to date.

OH Boy, 40/50 odd win seasons as far as the eye can see…

Regards,

By: saam

saam — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:50:51 +0000

“I want to see Liriano called up but I don’t think it would be wise to let Livan go in order to do that. I think this thing will work itself out. A couple bad starts by Hernandez or Slowey, Perkins tiring out, a (hopefully) minor injury…”

Or they could DFA Bass or trade Boof and move Livan or Perkins to the bully. I just don’t buy the idea of keeping a guy like Liriano in the minors “just in case.”