francisco liriano Stories - Over the Monster
Know Your Opponent: Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins come into Fenway park with only a 7-7 record, but are coming off a 3 game sweep at the hands of the reeling Angels. This is a rare two game series, and will feature Scott Baker vs. Tim Wakefield followed by Francisco Liriano vs. Brad Penny. The Twins are without Joe Mauer, who...
Liriano Update: Sunday's Not As Great
Francisco Liriano got a slapped around a bit on Sunday night, giving up eight hits and four earned runs to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. Liriano also walked one and hit one, but struck out nine. As of now, though, Liriano's in line to get the win, as Rochester leads 7-4 in the seventh...
Liriano to Fort Myers
Southpaw to remain for two starts; Blackburn makes rotation. A conservative approach has been taken in the decision on how to handle Francisco Liriano coming out of spring training. After rehabbing his arm, and entering camp late, the Twins have stated that the 2006 phenom will be allowed...
Gardenhireisms
We've done Bert-Speak (formatting will be off, but it's still readable). This is only slightly different. Gardenhireism Example "The heck" I like the heck outta that Nick Punto. Nick Blackburn throws the heck outta that ball. Livan Hernandez ate the heck outta that sandwich...
Blackburn Impressive
Only a superior Liriano start on Friday may keep Blackburn from rotation. Nick Blackburn <!-- TOKEN_1206657613669_TOKEN -->turned in five solid innings in Thursday afternoon's defeat to the Reds, allowing three hits and walking two while striking out four. Cincinnati's only damage against him...













