Francisco Liriano: Fidrych of the 21st Century?
April 25, 2008 by Jim Walker
Filed under Baseball
Two years ago Francisco Liriano was it. At least, he was it if you asked a Minnesota Twins fan, and while his 37 major league starts may not be too many to judge on, I’m going to judge anyways: Liriano is a bust.
That’s not to say he was always a bust — after 2006 he was “the shiz”, as the kids say. Unfortunately, having reconstructive surgery on your throwing elbow can have a hell of an effect on your throwing. Don’t believe me? Ask Mark Fidrych. Of course, Fidrych’s story is one of tragedy and human error on the …read more
