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Yankees Whiff on Scouting Report vs. Francisco Liriano

Posted in Baseball, MLB, PitchFX, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on August 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

During Joe Girardi’s WCBS pre-game interview with Suzyn Waldman, the Yankees’ manager talked about his lineup’s need for patience when facing White Sox lefty Francisco Liriano. The game plan was correct, but executing it proved to be easier said than done. You gotta lay off the pitches that appear to be strikes. I always talked about […]

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Easy as 123? Liriano No-Hits ChiSox, but Pitch Count Could Be Cause for Concern

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on May 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Only days before Francisco Liriano pitched a no-hitter against the White Sox, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire admitted that the team was “talking about [its] options” with the struggling left hander. Presumably, last night’s performance put an end to that discussion. At the risk of throwing cold water on what is a remarkable accomplishment under any […]

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What Price Liriano? Despite Need, Yanks Can’t Afford to Part with Blue Chips

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Rumors, Yankees, tagged on February 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Is Francisco Liriano the offseason pitching acquisition for which Brain Cashman, and the Yankee fan base, has been patiently waiting? According to a newspaper report out of Minnesota, the Twins’ recent inability to sign their talented young lefthander to a long-term deal has led some in the organization to consider trading him while his value […]

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