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8 hours ago, Lucky_13 said:

Rather go with Vargas. At least he has a track record of being average. 

If Liriano reverts to form then it'd be a good move but its too much of a risk. 

I’d rather this team take some risks than be content with average. Average doesn’t get you anything.

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1 hour ago, Satyr3206 said:

Liriano used to have good stuff. But I haven't seen him at all since he went to the National League so...

He started in Toronto last year (and pitched against the O's in 2016 Wild Card Toronto traded for him) before they dumped him and sent him to Houston.

He stunk as a starter last year for the Jays.  He was a little worse than Miley.

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I'm fine with Liriano on a MiLB deal or even on a very small Major League deal. What I'm not fine with is banking on him as a starter. I'm willing to throw him into contention for the No.5 starter spot, but I don't think he should be guaranteed anything.

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      Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep    
Name   IP IP vFA IP vFA IP vFA IP vFA IP vFA IP vFA  
Francisco Liriano   97.0 22.7 92.9 5.7 91.2 27.7 93.0 26.7 94.0 8.7 94.1 5.7 94.9

 

Not sure if this will come through on the board correctly, but Liriano added 2MPH to his fastball over the course of the season, even as a starter in July his average fastball was 94, and then was up at 95 when converted to relief.

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8 hours ago, LC_O's_87 said:

He started in Toronto last year (and pitched against the O's in 2016 Wild Card Toronto traded for him) before they dumped him and sent him to Houston.

He stunk as a starter last year for the Jays.  He was a little worse than Miley.

Don't know how I forgot or missed that. I'd take a flyer on him if the price was right.

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7 hours ago, Enjoy Terror said:
      Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep    
Name   IP IP vFA IP vFA IP vFA IP vFA IP vFA IP vFA  
Francisco Liriano   97.0 22.7 92.9 5.7 91.2 27.7 93.0 26.7 94.0 8.7 94.1 5.7 94.9

 

Not sure if this will come through on the board correctly, but Liriano added 2MPH to his fastball over the course of the season, even as a starter in July his average fastball was 94, and then was up at 95 when converted to relief.

Fits the bill as the hard throwing lefty reliever.

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1 hour ago, Enjoy Terror said:

There were like, ten pitchers in baseball that added 2MPH to their fastball by year end. Cashner was another. Bleier was too, and Miguel Gonzalez.

That’s interesting, just looked at it, Cashner really did add significant velocity as the season wore on. 

Still didn’t miss any bats at all though, which is strange and concerning.

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