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Liriano Finally Headed to Twins Camp
Francisco Liriano's longstanding offseason visa problems are reportedly resolved, with Liriano expected to arrive in Twins training camp in Fort Myers, Fla. Tuesday.
(Andy King - AP)
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008; Page E07
The Boston Red Sox are taking a "no-risk, high-reward" shot on Bartolo Colon.
The Red Sox came to terms yesterday on a minor league contract with the 2005 Cy Young Award winner. The 34-year-old righty, who last pitched on Feb. 6 in the Caribbean World Series, is expected to arrive in camp today.
The team's medical staff will evaluate the two-time all-star, who has gone 7-13 with a 5.72 ERA while slowed by shoulder and elbow injuries the past two seasons. He went 6-8 with a 6.34 ERA in the final year of a four-year, $51 million deal with the Angels last season. If he is added to Boston's 40-man roster, he would get a one-year, $1.2 million contract and have the chance to earn bonuses.
If healthy, Colon is expected to provide depth for a rotation that may be without Curt Schilling, who is rehabbing a shoulder injury, for all of the upcoming season.
¿ TWINS: Pitcher Francisco Liriano said yesterday he received his U.S. visa and was preparing to travel from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to spring training in Fort Myers, Fla.
The left-hander had a delay in obtaining the visa because of a Florida drunken-driving plea and missed the team's Feb. 18 voluntary reporting date for pitchers and catchers.
Liriano was among baseball's top rookies in 2006, going 12-3 with a 2.16 ERA prior to a devastating elbow injury.
¿ RAYS: Tampa Bay has had internal discussions about pursuing Barry Bonds.
Manager Joe Maddon said he knew "little" about what was going on, but acknowledged some thought has been given to the career home run leader.
"A minor discussion was thrown out there a little bit, and it's really not gone any further than that," Maddon said. "That's all it is right now."
