The Long-Awaited Return of Franchise

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sooze sooze posted 4/13/2008 from www.babeslovebaseball.com [flag]
It's been exactly 19 months since Francisco Liriano has pitched in a big league game. His last minor league start? Left a bit to be desired, what with the 88 pitches over four innings this past Tuesday, along with the 7.56 ERA over two minor league starts with the AAA Rochester Red Wings. [link]
The Long-Awaited Return of Franchise

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