Twins could designate Livan Hernandez

With the prospect of possibly having Darrell RAsner and Sidney Ponson starting 22 of the final 55 games for the Yankees this season, the Yankees will almost have to find someone else to plug at least one of those holes.

Options include: Ian Kennedy, Phil Hughes, Carl Pavano (if healthy) and Chien Ming Wang (if healthy).

Here’s an interesting possiblity: Livan Hernandez.

Innings eater, no doubt. But is he that much of an upgrade over Rasner and Ponson? Certainly Ponson who may have run out of Houdini acts based on his last start in Fenway. But if Hernandez clears waivers, the Yankees would have to look at him. Post season experience is a plus, and let’s face it, the way Rasner and Ponson have looked the past 3 weeks, you can’t have them going in big games; games you need to win. Especially with 9 games left against Anaheim.

I fully expect the Yankees to land another starter within the next few weeks whether it’s from the farm or the waiver wire. Problem is, are any of them better than what the Yankees have currently?