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Weekend return for Liriano?

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:01:43 +1900

It looks like the Minnesota Twins are finally going to call up youngster Francisco Liriano. Liriano has been virtually lights out over his past giving up just one earned run in his last five starts, a stretch of 35 innings. Even so, the team has been balking at the idea of bringing him back. Not because he isn’t ready but they believe they have five very capable starting pitchers in the majors.

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Six Shooter: Should the Twins Go to a Six-Man Rotation?

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:18:00 +1900

A few people have tossed around the idea of the Twins calling up Francisco Liriano and sticking him into the rotation without pulling anyone out. Ninety-nine percent of the time, a six-man rotation simply serves to deplete the talent and take pitchers out of their rhythm, but I think this might actually work for the Twins. Certainly, a six-man staff would mean fewer starts for Scott Baker, the Twins' true ace, but it isn't as though the team would be adding another fourth or fifth starter. Adding ...

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Twins update: Trade winds, Liriano, Everett

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:17:52 +1900

A few Twins tidbits for your off-day reading pleasure: (*) I spoke to several baseball officials today but continue to pick up very little trade buzz around the Twins. One week to the non-waiver trade deadline, and if I had to guess now, I’d say they won’t make a deal. A late-inning relief specialist seems like the [...]

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Are the Twins Focused on Winning; Then Where is Francisco Liriano? | On Deck Circle | FanBoom Sports Blog Network

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:28:37 +1900

The next Johan Santana had a terrible start to the 2008 season. I should know; I drafted him. When Liriano was sent down to the minors, I had to cut him because my league has no bench. I picked him up over the All-Star break expecting him to be called up, but he is still sitting down in the minors. Why?

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Liriano turns in dominating performance | TwinsBaseball.com: News

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:12:53 +1900

NEW YORK -- The Twins' front office has said repeatedly that they want to see left-hander Francisco Liriano dominate at Triple-A Rochester before he returns to Minnesota. And while Liriano might not be happy that he's still in the Minors, he's doing everything to prove he deserves to be back with the big league club. Liriano delivered perhaps his best start of the season for Rochester on ...

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The Proof is in the Pudding: Liriano's Latest Start

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:48:48 +1900

A couple of days ago I made a case for why Francisco Liriano deserved to be in the Twins rotation, and last night Liriano presented his own case to the Twins. In 7 innings against Toledo, Liriano struck out 10, while giving up only 2 hits and 2 walks. Since simple stats don't really describe how dominant he was, I wanted to give a quick inning-by-inning breakdown of Liriano's start. 1st ...

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Many Good Things, Some Bad

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:38:58 +1900

Andrew Kneeland recaps the Twins' loss to the New York Yankees and tells you why he's not feeling so bad tonight. He touches on Carlos Gomez and Denard Span flopping spots in the order, as well as the brilliant start made by Liriano tonight in Rochester.

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Agent: Twins phenom Liriano frustrated over status

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:59:07 +1900

Left-hander Francisco Liriano is "extremely frustrated" that he is still in the minor leagues with the Minnesota Twins, according to his agent, Greg Genske.

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Does Liriano Have a Case?

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:30:00 +1900

I still remember the first time I encountered Francisco Liriano’s name while doing some research for my old column at Pro Fantasy Sports. At the time I thought I had just discovered a brilliant pitcher that was still flying low on everyone’s radar, what I didn’t realize is that because of it I would be fired from my first paying job as a sports writer. When I found him, ...

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F-Bomb Keeps Improving

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:28:16 +1900

Liriano has gotten better with each start at AAA, and now the Twins have a tough decision ahead.

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Don't Call it a Comeback

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:29:12 +1900

Francisco Liriano -- and his agent who wants to investigate and possibly sue the Minnesota Twins -- are all fired up about him being stuck down in the minors. Yes, he has been lights out over his last four starts with the Rochester Red Wings, going 4-0 with an 0.32 ERA, including an eight-inning effort on Thursday where he allowed just one earned run on seven hits with 8 strikeouts...

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MLB Players Association to Investigate Twins

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:51:21 +1900

Greg Genske, the agent for Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano , has convinced the MLB Players Association to file a grievance over whether the Minnesota Twins have violated the collective bargaining agreement by keeping Liriano down in Class AAA Rochester of the International League, rather than call him up. Liriano was out all of last season after having Tommy John surgery, returned to the ...

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Waiver Wire: American and National League (Week 16)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:46:00 +1900

Saturday, July 19, 2008 Waiver Wire: American and National League (Week 16) Posted by Derek Carty at 1:46pm American League Francisco Liriano | MIN | SP - In Liriano's last ten minor league starts, he has posted a 9.56 K/9 and a 1.54 BB/9 in 64 IP. It's absurd that he hasn't been recalled yet, and his agent is talking about filing a grievance. I expect he'll be called up soon, and ...

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Francisco Liriano’s Agent Thinks You Should Hit and Run Here

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:23:00 +1900

After winning his eighth straight game for AAA Rochester, Francisco Liriano is undoubtedly itching to get back into the Bigs. And so is his agent . Greg Grenske urged the Player’s Union to investigate why Liriano is being kept in AAA despite his impressive performance. Grenske believes the Twins are trying to avoid salary arbitration. Liriano has two years and 45 days worth of big ...

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Twins Tell Francisco Liriano There's No Room at the Inn

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:23:00 +1900

Francisco Liriano is doing quite well down at Triple-A Rochester, winning his last seven decisions and sporting a tidy 2.73 ERA and 9.6 strikeouts per inning over his last nine starts. Heck, he even had a 26 2/3 inning scoreless streak that ended last night. The former phenom seems ready to be called up, eh? Not so fast , say the Twins: "The Twins, winners of 21 of their past 28 games, ...

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Gardenhire bothered by Liriano situation | TwinsBaseball.com: News

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:47:55 +1900

MINNEAPOLIS -- A complaint filed by Francisco Liriano's agent, Greg Genske, to the players' union asking for an investigation into whether the Twins have violated the collective bargaining agreement by keeping the young pitcher at Triple-A Rochester has riled the man Liriano is hoping to return working for. "I'm a little bit tired of that stuff," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We have a ...

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Liriano: Why am I still in the minors?

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:34:00 +1900

Featured comment Close comment And More to Say... Hunter and Santana were offered lucrative contracts-the timing wasn't good, but none of us are in Pohlad's wheelhouse, counting out his read more money. Remember, Kirby Puckett signed the biggest pro sports contract on the day he signed it. People like he and Hrbek signed for a minimum to stay here, and they were wanted by the organization, in ...

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Liriano's agent wants union investigation of Twins

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:00:00 +1900

The agent for Minnesota pitcher Francisco Liriano is asking the players' union to investigate why the Twins have yet to call him up from Triple-A Rochester.

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Liriano to file grievance against Twins | MLB.com: News

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:22:36 +1900

MINNEAPOLIS -- The agent for Francisco Liriano has reportedly gotten the players' union to agree to investigate whether the Twins have violated the collective bargaining agreement by keeping Liriano at Triple-A Rochester. Greg Genske, Liriano's agent, first confirmed to Foxsports.com that he sought out the union, due to his client's frustration of pitching well for the last month and still ...

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