Liam Hendriks called up

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Sep 4, 2011 10:48 AM EDT

Yes thats right, the same pitcher who started the year in New Britian in the Eastern League (AA) at 22 years old, he hadn't pitched an inning above high single A coming into the year, and he now gets his first taste with the Twins.

The Perth, Australian native will join the likes of Luke Hughes as together becoming the first team in MLB history to have a duo (2) or more Aussie's on its active 25 man roster, even if its a silver lining. It is awfully neat to see players come up to the Twins from all parts of the globe, and coming from different walks of life. Arguably top prospect Miguel Sano (my top guy) comes from a very interesting background in the Dominican Republic. While his big league debut is likely years away he is just another one of many example that the Twins have in their organization.

Not sure when Hendriks will make start #1, and believe me its probably not a permanent promotion (he'll likely be in Rochester most of next season) However, really looking forward to seeing a fresh bout of life throwing from the mound, he will pound the strikezone with an assortment of pitches and hopeully keep hitters guessing.

No Hoey fastball here, not really close and thats fine!

GOOD LUCK mate! Oiy and go get 'em

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Looks like it will be on My B-Day, Monday September 5th

Liriano, Mijares, Angel Morales, & Anthony Swarzak for Josh Johnson and Brad Hand

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Sep 4, 2011 10:56 AM EDT reply actions

he'll make his debut, first start against the White Sox in the afternoon

Liriano, Mijares, Angel Morales, & Anthony Swarzak for Josh Johnson and Brad Hand

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Sep 4, 2011 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Yay!!!

GO LIAM GO!!! :D

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by twinsgirl197 on Sep 4, 2011 11:48 AM EDT reply actions

Don't count him out of next year's rotation...

…Hendriks is good, very good. Four/five good starts in September will go a long ways to put him into the mix in spring.

by roger13 on Sep 4, 2011 12:57 PM EDT reply actions

I don't know about that

I am guessing two or three starts at the most. The Twins have signed him up to play in the Arizona Fall League.

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by Jessy S on Sep 4, 2011 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmm...good debate

Hendriks was a late addition to ARL roster?
Really? interesting….
Hopefully they keep his innings down somewhat there.

I think Hendriks actually will be in the mix in spring a rotation spot, however I think he’ll end up in Rochester when the players go north, just my 2 cents.

Liriano, Mijares, Angel Morales, & Anthony Swarzak for Josh Johnson and Brad Hand

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Sep 4, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't see Hendriks' name on the Twins AFL roster for this fall.

Even if I squint really hard.

by matthew0211 on Sep 4, 2011 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

He shouldn't be eligible

Foreign players usually play winter ball back home

by DJL44 on Sep 4, 2011 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Spring Training has started early this year.

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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 4, 2011 1:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I'm going on Tuesday.

Excited to see how Hendriks does!

by taralynn09 on Sep 4, 2011 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

Yes thats the spirit!!!

Liriano, Mijares, Angel Morales, & Anthony Swarzak for Josh Johnson and Brad Hand

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Sep 4, 2011 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I love me some Aussies :)

by taralynn09 on Sep 5, 2011 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions

Haha you and me both :)

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by twinsgirl197 on Sep 5, 2011 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

This won’t be the first time two aussies have been on the same 25 man active roster as Graeme Lloyd and Dave Nilsson were for the brewers from 93-96.
Sorry being an Aussie myself i couldn’t let this slip :P
But awesome news to hear Liam is getting the call up, knowing him personally i can tell you he is one of the hardest working pitchers I’ve ever met.
I hope Gardy has Hughesy in the line up when Hendriks starts.

by Brendan Sing on Sep 5, 2011 12:55 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs