Liriano

"There's going to be some good times and some bad times," said the Twins manager, probably an accurate assessment of the once-promising career Liriano is trying to resurrect.

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Liriano is 6-0 in 10 starts since rejoining the team from Triple-A Rochester last month.

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Liriano is a bit of a gamble this season because he still needs time to get his arm back into shape after elbow surgery.

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Gardner: Liriano is definitely the wild card in the deal.

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This season with the Twins, Liriano is 12-3 with a 2.19 ERA in 27 games.

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Liriano is 10-1 with a 1.83 ERA, and 102 strikeouts in only 88 1/3 innings.

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The Twins are fortunate to be able to plug a top-notch prospect such as Matt Garza into the rotation while Liriano is out.

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Gardner: Liriano is definitely the wild card in the deal.

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Minnesota: LHP Francisco Liriano is our Minor League Player of the Year, so the Twins 'fertile farm gets its own champion.

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•Francisco Liriano, LHP, Twins: Instead of contending for the AL Cy Young Award, Liriano is trying to make his comeback from Tommy John surgery at Class AAA Rochester (N.Y.).

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