Francisco Liriano to the White Sox

[jjfanec]

Chicago found their starter after losing out on Greinke. Liriano has had some great games lately but is still inconsistent. The Twins didnt get much in return. Eduardo Escobar is a slick fielding no hit SS. I remember his name popping up in a rumor with the Brewers a year or two back. They also got a soft-tossing but effecting AAA arm. I am surprised the Twins didnt get more. Seems like a low-risk, high-reward type move for Chicago. When he is on Liriano is really tough and they gave up a utility IF and an arm that doesnt look special at all. Liriano is a FA after this year so the Twins at least got something for him

 

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/8210504/chicago-white-sox-get-left-hander-francisco-liriano-minnesota-twins

[miggs721]

Suprised they traded him in the division, and what an underwhelming haul, glad we didnt deal with the White Sox

[jjfanec]

Suprised they traded him in the division, and what an underwhelming haul, glad we didnt deal with the White Sox

 

I dont think it is too big of deal to trade FA to be within the division but the haul they got is what really surprised me. Now I know Liriano hasnt been consistent but over the last 2 months he had actually been really good. He had a terrible last start but other than that had an ERA in the 3's over the last 2 months or so.