Liam Hendriks (Another ex-Twins pitcher suceeding)

[Willihammer]

Don't look now but our old friend Liam Hendriks is carving a nice little niche in the Blue Jays bullpen.

 

In 17 appearances he has gone 21 innings, struck out 23 while walking 4. Although his ERA is in the mid 4-s, the FIP is under 3. He has allowed just 2/10 inherited runners to score.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Good for him. I always found his extreme MLB/AAA Jekyl & Hyde routine... interesting, for lack of a better word.

 

The Twins had a slew of 40 man chaff last season (and to some extent, this season) and some of it had to go. I don't fault them for releasing Hendriks.

[Hrbowski]

Nice for him, but I think that we had no room for him.

[jokin]

 

Good for him. I always found his extreme MLB/AAA Jekyl & Hyde routine... interesting, for lack of a better word.

 

The Twins had a slew of 40 man chaff last season (and to some extent, this season) and some of it had to go. I don't fault them for releasing Hendriks.

 

Yep, he had his chances with the Twins.  He needed a change in scenery.

 

Now if they can just get on with the rest of this chaff-clearing business.

[DaveW]

SSS? Guy has a 5.75 career ERA, hard to blame the Twins for letting him walk, I mean I guess good for him if he can end up a decent middle relief pitcher for a year or two.

[kab21]

You can't keep every pitcher in the hopes that they become a decent middle reliever.

 

The K:BB ratio is really nice but his swstr% is really low so it would be a surprise if he continued getting K's.  On the plus side his velocity bumped up quite a bit and he isn't a soft tosser anymore. 

[JB_Iowa]

Happy for him.

 

Over the next few years, we are going to have to get used to a number of ex-Twins finding success elsewhere.

 

The key question is whether the Twins are also successful.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Neshek is another guy pitching lights out again. He's been through quite a journey.

[Brandon]

If it makes you all happy Worely was sent to the Pirates pen.

[Mike Sixel]

this, to me, points out why I'd like the Twins to take more starters that are borderline, and try them at relief. If some of these guys can add 2-3 MPH, by pitching less often, they could have real value.