Just got word that Livan Hernandez has cleared waivers, so the path is clear for the Twins to deal him. Colorado is interested. ESPN’s Buster Olney suggests that the perennially pitching starved Mets may be interested, too.

I’m not expecting much in return for Hernandez, but you never know how an A-ball guy is going to pan out.

Update: Now there are reports that there were claims placed on Livo. Looks like I’ll have to keep looking into this one. But someone who would know walked up to me today and told me that Livo cleared. We’ll see…If I’m wrong, I’m wrong. But I acted on info I received…

Dennys Reyes, who looks like he’s aged 10 years, is still sick and it didn’t sound like he could pitch today. He said he had chicken and pasta for lunch yesterday that didn’t agree with him. “Worst day of my life,” he said.

Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey goes for the M’s tonight. The Twins signed him as a free agent only to watch him be selected by Seattle in the Rule 5 draft shortly thereafter. The Twins did land catcher Jair Fernandez from Seattle late in camp so the M’s could send Dickey to the minors, but Dickey is up and pitching O.K.

 I would like to know why didn’t the Twins wait until after the Rule 5 draft to sign Dickey in the first place? Was it a procedural thing?

Bad news for Michael Cuddyer. Rochester’s game against the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs tonight has been postponed.

Lineups

Twins (62-50): 1. Denard Span, RF. 2. Nick Punto, 2B. 3. Joe Mauer, C. 4. Justin Moreanu, 1B. 5. Jason Kubel, DH. 6. Delmon Young, LF. 7. Brian Buscher, 3B. 8. Brendan Harris, SS. 9. Carlos Gomez, CF. Pitching: Scott Baker.

Seattle (43-69): 1. Ichiro Suzuki, RF. 2. Jeremy Reed, CF. 3. Raul Ibanez, LF. 4. Adrian Beltre, 3B. 5. Jose Lopez, 2B. 6. Jeff Clement, C. 7. Wladmir Balentien, DH. 8. Byran LeHair, 1B. 9. Yuniesky Betancourt, SS. Pitching: R.A. Dickey.

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