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Livan Hernandez To Be Designated
3:25pm: Joe Christensen says both Hernandez and Craig Monroe will likely be DFA'd today. Both were questionable acquisitions from Day 1. Francisco Liriano and Randy Ruiz will join the Twins.
8:23am: According to La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Twins are expected to designate Livan Hernandez for assignment today to make room for Francisco Liriano. The Twins are prepared to eat the remaining $1.66MM on Hernandez's contract.
It's the right move, just several weeks too late. Hernandez turned into a pumpkin in late May, while Liriano has been on a tear for about a month.
It seems that the Twins may have been looking to trade Boof Bonser to clear a spot for Liriano. Talks with the Giants and Rangers did not pan out however.
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It is about time and this could be better for the team than any trade would of made the team better.
Posted by: bgigs52 | August 01, 2008 at 10:01 AM
My fantasy team is very happy to hear this. There's really no reason to keep him in AAA anymore.
Posted by: Papelboner | August 01, 2008 at 10:38 AM
hallefreakin'lujah!! Its about time, Livan has given up 200 hits in 140 innings... that is awful. Opposing hitters are hitting .340 against him!
Posted by: kentonpieper | August 01, 2008 at 10:51 AM
I think I heard the Yankees are going to pick him up...
Posted by: GaryKeith&Ron | August 01, 2008 at 10:56 AM
the yankees should pick him up...that would be a low cost/low risk move...you should be a GM
Posted by: bigbankyanks.. | August 01, 2008 at 03:27 PM
woohoooo. liriano back in action!
Posted by: JohnKruksWaistLine | August 01, 2008 at 03:50 PM
Livan has METS written all over him.
Posted by: maximumpotential | August 01, 2008 at 03:55 PM
Finally. This team is good enough to possibly make a run at the White Sox.
Posted by: Joe | August 01, 2008 at 04:35 PM
maxpotential, the Phillthies were trying to get a starting pitcher, too. They might have a go at him.
Posted by: metssincekindergarten | August 01, 2008 at 05:49 PM
Doesn't he have a history with Omar? Plus, Shea is much more of a pitchers' park than that launching pad in Philly.
Posted by: maximumpotential | August 01, 2008 at 06:06 PM
speaking of the Mets, wouldn't Andruw Jones be worth taking a shot on in RF? I'm sure his salary would pass through waivers.
Posted by: maximumpotential | August 01, 2008 at 06:54 PM
As a Twins fan, I agree that Livan would be a low cost, low risk signing for anyone who picks him up. However, he's also a no reward signing.
Posted by: MikeTwins | August 01, 2008 at 07:05 PM
Andruw Jones' next stop is in the independent league. He is not a major league caliber ballplayer anymore.
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Posted by: TheAntiRecruiter | August 02, 2008 at 03:28 AM
I think Brett Myers is pretty messed up right now, but if the Phillies sell him im buying. Meyers was real good at one point and worth taking a chance on. I would much rather take my chances with Myers if I am the Phillies.
Livan Hernandez is mediocre!!! I can only see teams desperate for innings eaters biting for him.
Posted by: manny24 | August 02, 2008 at 07:38 AM
The move is official.
http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080801&content_id=3235815&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min
Posted by: Joe | August 02, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Maybe Livan sticks around because he can still swing the bat. The Dodgers should pick up him as a bench bat PH and dump Fat Andruw and Sweeney; it would be an offensive upgrade for LA.
Posted by: Johnny Rotten | August 02, 2008 at 03:02 PM