Twins overspend on veteran, again
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...they couldn't afford Johan Santana but quite happily blew $9 million on Craig Monroe and Livan Hernandez. And if they're not able to keep Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer in the long...
Blog | November 07, 2009Wednesday Wangdoodles
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...kid who pitches, you should read this. • Brian Costa: In his last two starts combined, Livan Hernandez has allowed 12 runs in nine innings. At 7-7 with a 5.28 ERA, he...
Blog | August 12, 2009Buehrle reminds us (again) that he's good
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...his first full season in the White Sox rotation. Since that season, only Barry Zito and Livan Hernandez have started more games and Buehrle has pitched significantly better than either of those workhorses. It...
Blog | July 23, 2009Time for Mets' Niese to get his shot
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...to carry the day in case of injury was flawed. It was relying on Tim Redding, Livan Hernandez and Freddy Garcia to be that depth. When the Red Sox did so using Brad Penny...
Blog | July 20, 2009Meet the Mets! Fix the Mets!
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...and he's been one of the few bright spots. I didn't think Livan Hernandez could help much at all, and he's got a 4.04 ERA in 15...
Blog | June 29, 2009Reaching into the mailbag
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...your blog, but don't you think it's time for an apology to Livian Hernandez? He's 5-1 with a 3.88 ERA. In his last 4 starts he'...
Blog | June 08, 2009Really??? (National edition)
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...better hitter doesn't seem all that hard to figure out. Really, New York Mets? Livan Hernandez wasn't good enough to pitch for the Twins or the Mets last year, but...
Blog | May 22, 2009Braves not the only blind optimists
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...news, even though the last four seasons have been punctuated by bad news again and again. Livan Hernandez and an assortment of baseball executives continue to behave as if Hernandez is better than dozens...
Blog | May 19, 2009Mets uglier than just one game
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...your fifth starter. Because you know what that means, don't you? It means that Livan Hernandez is your fourth starter. I happened to be at the ballpark in San Francisco last Friday...
Blog | May 19, 2009Waiting for Liriano's next step
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...5.75 ERA. As you might remember -- perhaps because I hammered on the subject every time Livan Hernandez got knocked around last summer while the Twins were trying to win a division title -- Liriano...
Blog | May 15, 2009How long a leash for Ollie?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...he's struggling in Triple-A, and 2) the Mets will soon need to replace Livan Hernandez, and Niese figures as the best candidate. Also, you're right: Perez hasn't...
Blog | April 29, 20096-9 Mets weighing options
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...has learned. AP Photo/Jeff Roberson After giving up 7 runs on Thursday, Livan Hernandez's rotation spot could be in jeopardy. After the Mets were swept out of Busch...
Blog | April 24, 2009Marlon's Met days numbered?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...may come Friday night in Florida. The Mets need to clear roster room for fifth starter Livan Hernandez, who will make his Mets debut Saturday opposite Ricky Nolasco. And Jerry Manuel acknowledged Thursday that...
Blog | April 10, 2009Hernandez likely a placeholder in Mets' rotation
Rob NeyerAnd you thought Livan Hernandez's 6.05 ERA last season might be enough to end his career. Think again, sports...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 19, 2009Pedro's not the answer for Mets' fifth starter role
Rob Neyer...An hour and 20 minutes north in Viera, Fla., the situation didn't get any clearer. Livan Hernandez gave up one earned run on four hits in three innings of his Grapefruit League start...
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