Grow a pair

Here's Baseball Prospectus' take on the Francisco Liriano situation. They agree with Liriano's agent that the only reason Liriano is still in the minors is to limit his service time and delay arbitration. I don't have a good read on Twins GM Bill Smith yet, his ridiculous comment about wins aside, but either way you look at it, this situation doesn't make him look good. He's either too stupid and/or stubborn to bring Liriano up, or he's trying to avoid paying the kid, which is stupid.

Liriano is supposed to pitch tonight for the Red Wings and everything coming out of the Twins seems to indicate that they'll let him. With a big 4 game Chicago series coming up and Livan scheduled to pitch in it they need to make a move, but I have a feeling that Smith would rather have Livan go against the White Sox because he's "unflappable."

"We thought getting Livan here would be a big plus because of the experience he brings. He's been through more on and off the field in his life, as a Cuban defector and all that; he's been through the World Series; and in 10 years he's never been on the disabled list."

"He's unflappable. When you watch him pitch, you never know if he's up 3-0 or down 3-0."

But either way the bases are loaded with one out.