tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post9041566535686936531..comments2023-09-11T06:03:53.718-04:00Comments on Brothers at Arms: Hughes Makes First Start; Pitching Rumors AboundPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881643554796423918noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-14659274575396347302011-03-05T21:27:41.699-05:002011-03-05T21:27:41.699-05:00If the Twins are contending in 2012 (no reason to ...If the Twins are contending in 2012 (no reason to believe they won't be), I can't see them trading their best pitcher and giving up a shot at the World Series.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742159228200876688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-65723579662214876332011-03-04T20:20:02.780-05:002011-03-04T20:20:02.780-05:00Liriano is going to be heading into his age 29 sea...Liriano is going to be heading into his age 29 season when he hits free agency. Do you honestly expect the Twins to hand him a 4 or 5 year deal for about $80 million (as long as he stays healthy I would expect him to at least match the A.J. Burnett deal)? Maybe they would, but I suspect that come trade deadline time in 2012, Liriano will be on the move.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881643554796423918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-2332867418497335312011-03-04T19:43:18.887-05:002011-03-04T19:43:18.887-05:00That was over 3 years ago, when the Twins were sti...That was over 3 years ago, when the Twins were still run by Flintheart Glomgold, aka Carl Pohlad, a man so cheap he volunteered the Twins for contraction. Now they are playing in the cash cow Target Field, run by Pohlad's free-spending sons, and sporting a payroll of over $100 million. They are happily paying 5 players $10 million plus per season, and Liriano, who is making only $4.3m this season, is under team control until 2013. He is not going anywhere.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742159228200876688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-20166858613660080712011-03-03T08:46:43.784-05:002011-03-03T08:46:43.784-05:00I'm not saying it would be smart on the twins ...I'm not saying it would be smart on the twins part, but look at what bill smith got back for Johan Santana. A speedy role player for the outfield and a starter with zero chance of emulating the success of a number one starter. I wouldn't be surprised if cashman fleece them for Liriano.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881643554796423918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-54370189276746171062011-03-02T07:06:27.056-05:002011-03-02T07:06:27.056-05:00Yeah, Joba Chamberlain for Francisco Liriano, why ...Yeah, Joba Chamberlain for Francisco Liriano, why wouldn't the Twins do that?<br /><br />You know who could pull that deal off, George Castanza! Why, I remember when he traded Jim Leyritz, and got Bonds AND Griffey, in the same outfield!Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742159228200876688noreply@blogger.com