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Aug 01
2008

Liriano Set to Return

Posted by jonlee in MLBMinnesota TwinsLivan HernandezFrancisco LirianoBaseball

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The Twins didn’t make a move on Thursday allowing the trade deadline to pass without changing the roster.  The team still has a chance to improve its team in a big way by finally recalling Francisco Liriano.  The southpaw really should have been back up in the majors weeks ago, and the Twins finally appear ready to rectify this situation soon.

According to the Minneapolis Start-Tribune, Minnesota appears ready to release Livan Hernandez to create a spot for Liriano in the

May 23
2008

Liriano pitching well at AAA

Posted by twilliams in Tim WilliamsRafael FurcalMLBJohn SmoltzFrancisco Lirianofantasy baseballAccuScore

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Three injury situations to keep an eye on... 

Francisco Liriano - Liriano was horrible in his three starts in the majors this year, with an 11.33 ERA and a 2.71 WHIP.  In his final start on April 24th he didn't make it out of the first inning, allowing five hits, three walks, and six earned runs, and only recording two outs.  Liriano has since turned things around in the minors, with a 2.77 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 5.54 K/9 ratio, and a 2.77 BB/9 ratio in his last four starts.  The last three outings were the first instances this season where Liriano made it to the sixth