Thread: Pirates signed Liriano

Originally Posted by Rick Blaine

so in essence we traded Liriano for Correia-one lousy pitcher for another- and we're paying less-- Look at the sunny side-- this is a good move!

Definitely is an abomination of a contract. Makes the Correia a little easier to take.

Originally Posted by AllhopeisgoneMNTWINS

Definitely is an abomination of a contract. Makes the Correia a little easier to take.

+1

Dodged a bullet there...

We need arms but I don't want Liriano anymore... I've seen enough... With that Said... Watch him just dominate as a final poke in the eye to us Twins Fans.

Originally Posted by Riverbrian

We need arms but I don't want Liriano anymore... I've seen enough... With that Said... Watch him just dominate as a final poke in the eye to us Twins Fans.

This actually made me laugh out loud at work. I honestly think he will have ya know a couple good games that everyone will be like see we should have signed him! Then he will continue to be his old Liriano self and IMPLODE.

Originally Posted by AllhopeisgoneMNTWINS

i think youre one to something there.

so 7 mill / year for him to close? Bleh.

Either way, good luck Bucs. You'll need it and a large dose of patience.

Originally Posted by Mr. Ed

so 7 mill / year for him to close? Bleh.

Either way, good luck Bucs. You'll need it and a large dose of patience.

Amen to that.

Originally Posted by AllhopeisgoneMNTWINS

Definitely is an abomination of a contract. Makes the Correia a little easier to take.

The problem with Liriano is he most likely won't reach his potential.

The problem with Correia is he most likey will.

Originally Posted by USAFChief

The problem with Liriano is he most likely won't reach his potential.

The problem with Correia is he most likey will.

Excellent observation, Chief!

Originally Posted by Riverbrian

We need arms but I don't want Liriano anymore... I've seen enough... With that Said... Watch him just dominate as a final poke in the eye to us Twins Fans.

Of course he will. He will be added to the list of players the Twins didn't want who moved on and excelled:
Ortiz
Dickey
Hardy
Marquis
Garrett Jones (for a while)

Originally Posted by Fire Dan Gladden

Of course he will. He will be added to the list of players the Twins didn't want who moved on and excelled:
Ortiz
Dickey
Hardy
Marquis
Garrett Jones (for a while)

Dont say that.

Originally Posted by AllhopeisgoneMNTWINS

Dont say that.

Anybody want to put a percentage chance that Liriano is an all-star next year? I say 40%

Originally Posted by Fire Dan Gladden

Anybody want to put a percentage chance that Liriano is an all-star next year? I say 40%

.000000001 %. SO im guessing you believe the Twins should have resigned Liriano?

[QUOTE=Fire Dan Gladden;73016]Anybody want to put a percentage chance that Liriano is an all-star next year? I say 40%[/QUOTE]

I'd say closer to 40% than Allhopeisgone's .000000001% . And yes, I would have resigned him for that.

Two years? Amazing.

I must have missed the part where Liriano led the White Sox to a championship last October under Cooper's mentorship.

If Liriano does succeed with the Pirates, it will have everything to do with Francisco pulling his head out of his ass and nothing to do with the Pirates front office or coaching staff. And for $14m, I'd prefer to see someone other than the Twins roll those dice. I like the chance the Twins are taking on Haren and Pelfrey better than dishing that kind of money to Liriano.

(but the Correia signing was still awful)

Originally Posted by gil4

[QUOTE=Fire Dan Gladden;73016]Anybody want to put a percentage chance that Liriano is an all-star next year? I say 40%

I'd say closer to 40% than Allhopeisgone's .000000001% . And yes, I would have resigned him for that. [/QUOTE]

haha you would have resigned Liriano...Are you nuts? For 2 years 14 million!? He is worth a mere fraction of that. Pfffttt 40%, yupp all of a sudden Liriano is going to turn into an All Star. No way.

Originally Posted by AllhopeisgoneMNTWINS

haha you would have resigned Liriano...Are you nuts? For 2 years 14 million!? He is worth a mere fraction of that. Pfffttt 40%, yupp all of a sudden Liriano is going to turn into an All Star. No way.

I picked him for the Cy Young last year, so I'm gradually tempering my expectations

Originally Posted by SpiritofVodkaDave

Well he is getting paid 40% more each year.

I actually like Correia in that scenario to be honest. With Liriano you have to basically catch lightning in a bottle.

Despite his inconsistency, I'd say the odds favor Liriano outperforming Correia by a wide margin. I suspect Correia doesn't finish his first year.

Originally Posted by AllhopeisgoneMNTWINS

i think youre one to something there.

Well then they just grossly over paid for a guy who has zero track record of being successful in the pen.

Originally Posted by Brock Beauchamp

And for $14m, I'd prefer to see someone other than the Twins roll those dice.

What difference does the money make? As of now, that money is going into the Pohlad's pocket. I'd rather see it spent on someone who might help the Twins, even if it's a ".00000001" percent chance.