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Claire Williams has admitted her team is open to the idea of releasing Valtteri Bottas to Mercedes, but only if an experienced, credible alternative was available to replace him.Bottas is currently favourite to land the Mercedes seat vacated by the retiring Nico Rosberg, with the world champions approaching Williams about the Finns services earlier this week. Though that approach was rebuffed by Williams the team is preparing for life without Bottas, with LEquipe this week reporting it is in advanced talks with Felipe Massa about reversing his decision to retire from F1 this year.Deputy team boss Williams has appeared to confirm those Massa reports by saying it will not stand in the way of Bottas moving if she can ensure the team gets a viable replacement.Im delighted to see that a team like Mercedes lists Valtteri as a potential replacement for Nico, Williams told BBC sport. We have always known Valtteri is one of the sports key talents and are proud that the championship leaders recognise this.However, Williams has its own ambitions and we must always ensure we give our team the best opportunity to move forward. Any changes would only be made if Williams remains in a strong position to compete and develop in 2017.If we did allow Valtteri to leave, we would only do this if an experienced, credible alternative was available, such as someone like Felipe Massa, for example.The LEquipe report also stated Mercedes is offering Williams an ￡8.4 million discount on its engine supply for next year. According to the BBC, Williams is playing hardball with Mercedes as it knows the world champions have a very narrow list of candidates given the timing of Rosbergs retirement. Custom Detroit Pistons Jerseys . Brandon Morrow allowed five runs on six hits over three innings. He struck out two, walked one and hit a batter. Edwin Encarnacion had a two-out, bases loaded two-RBI double in the third inning. Detroit Pistons Gear . Ryan Garbutt had a goal and two assists as Dallas snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. https://www.cheappistonsonline.com/ . Canada is now down to its 22-player limit, although but players wont be registered until Christmas Day. Changes could still be made as a result of a suspension or injury. Detroit Pistons Shirts .Y. -- Sabres forward Drew Stafford has witnessed plenty of turmoil during his eight seasons in Buffalo. Detroit Pistons Store . If ever they start actually putting pictures beside words in the dictionary, the Blue Jays left-handers mug will appear beside “Consistency. NEW YORK -- Francisco Liriano is set to come off the disabled list and make his Pittsburgh Pirates debut Saturday against the New York Mets. The left-hander has been sidelined all season while recovering from a broken right arm. He made five minor league rehab starts -- three for Triple-A Indianapolis -- and struck out 33 with four walks in 21 2-3 innings. He was 2-1 with a 4.15 ERA. Pittsburgh planned to clear a roster spot after Friday nights game or early Saturday. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said the 29-year-old Liriano wont be on a strict pitch count after throwing 98 on Sunday in his third outing for Indianapolis. "Were looking forward to getting him on a mound and see what the major league hitters tell us, him getting back in this environment, and see where it goes," Hurdle said. The team hopes Liriano can help fortify a rotation minus injured James McDonald and left-hander Jonathan Sanchez, who was released Wednesday. Liriano and the Pirates agreed on a $12.75 million, two-year contract in December. But on Christmas, the day before he was supposed to fly to Pittsburgh and sign the deal, he broke his arm at home in the Dominican Republic. Lirianno said he was injured when he slapped a door in his house.dddddddddddd The club revised its offer to Liriano and also signed Sanchez and Jeff Karstens to compete for jobs in the starting rotation. A restructured contract was completed in February that guaranteed Liriano $1 million this year. But he was given the opportunity to earn $13.75 million plus award bonuses over two seasons in an incentive-laden deal. Liriano has never pitched in the National League. He went a combined 6-12 with a 5.34 ERA for the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox last season. He was an All-Star for the Twins in 2006, when he finished third in AL Rookie of the Year voting, but hasnt been quite the same since undergoing Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow in November 2006. Liriano won 14 games and the AL comeback player of the year award in 2010 before throwing a no-hitter for Minnesota in May 2011, but hes been hampered by control problems. "All the information we were able to gather, we felt this was a very good opportunity for him and for us," Hurdle said. "We believe hes in a very good point in time in his career to have a big bounce-back." ' ' '