I mean they are both filthy, their stuff is just nasty. Liriano's slider and Santana's circle change.
2007-06-14 16:29:13 · 10 answers · asked by linedrive1292 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
If Liriano comes back and pitches like he did last year...they are the best 1-2 punch, lefty or righty, in baseball. But that's a big if..he's recovering from a serious injury and we won't find out if his stuff is the same until he starts facing major league batters.
2007-06-14 16:35:31 · answer #1 · answered by moyank24 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think something could happen on the North side of Chicago if their young southpaws develop consistency. Rich Hill and Sean Marshall I think can be two elite pitchers once they get their stuff right. It's hard to argue against Santana and Liriano, but I believe that the Cubs one-two punch can one day be even better. They both had Curve-balls that have the bottom just fall out of that seem like they break like 6 feet, and have outstanding command of all of their pitches.
2007-06-15 00:46:36 · answer #2 · answered by Taylor G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing to look at and say Liriano will be decent, let alone great after his surgery. It was a major surgery. His mechanics must change. Not many have come back from this surgery and been great. So it will be interesting to see if he is great. Plus - we only saw part of one season from him. A lot can happen - and did.
2007-06-15 10:20:54 · answer #3 · answered by That's what she said 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no doubt about that but who honestly has two good starting lefties on their roster that compares to the Cy young winner in Johan and the future Liriano.
2007-06-14 23:36:53 · answer #4 · answered by a1c_big_tex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We will probably have to wait for 08 on that one. I doubt we see Liriano do anything more than a few relief stints this year. We don't want to rush him back too quickly.
2007-06-15 00:14:11 · answer #5 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if liriano come but the twins needs to give them run support
2007-06-14 23:36:16 · answer #6 · answered by Janet ♥(YFFL) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's an awfully narrow statement. Not exactly going out on a limb, are we? That's like saying that Bob Wickman and Brian McCann are the best closer-catcher combo whose names start with the letter "B."
2007-06-15 03:54:10 · answer #7 · answered by Jason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will the best 1-2 punch right behind Jeremy Bonderman & Justin Verlander.
2007-06-14 23:51:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
That won't be too hard to accomplish. There aren't that many teams that have two south paws in their starting rotation to begin with.
2007-06-14 23:38:38 · answer #9 · answered by The Official Texting Pro 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe in 2008...
2007-06-14 23:35:40 · answer #10 · answered by SINZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋