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Pretty interesting stuff about Threets.....I guess with Liriano gone, he's going to be our power lefty. If he indeed made a change in his delivery that's helping to improve his command, it sounds like he could move up the ladder pretty quickly. And you think that we might get Liriano back from the Twins?


Bruce:

Liriano? Honestly, I think it's just wishful thinking. They'll probably settle for cash or a modest prospect. Liriano was #18 in the Twins fifth-highest rated system (Boof Bonser was #17 and "would've easily made the Giants' top ten" to quote BA).

As for Threets, I quoted the highlights. I think I left out the "If Threets ever throws consistent strikes he..." part before "...could become the game's premier left-handed reliever,.." But I also left out the next part of the sentence: "...combining intimidating size (he's 6'5," 240), unhittable heat with movement and a power slider."

My opinion? If was an encouraging scouting report. He had a good second half and a good instructional league. Things are looking up. He knows this is probably a make-it-or-break-it year for him. He'll be interesting to watch.

-Dave