Francisco Liriano News

Teams are ordered based on Adjusted Hit List Factor , a computer generated number, and the author isn't responsible for the order of the teams.

A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned how well one Francisco Liriano of the Pittsburgh Pirates was pitching while going relatively unnoticed by the people who notice such things.

When was the last time a starting pitching with an ERA of 1.75 and a 4-2 record has been virtually ignored by the fans, sports media and baseball world in general? After signing the former Minnesota Twin as a free agent this past winter, the Pittsburgh Pirates were hoping the former 2010 AL Comeback Player of the Year, who would also toss a ... (more)

Francisco Liriano tries to build on another superb performance as the Pirates continue a 3-game set against the injury-plagued San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night at PNC Park.

Last night saw one of the top prospects in all of baseball, and the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 draft, The big right-hander allowed just four hits in six scoreless innings before running into some trouble in the seventh.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy still talks fondly of the overpowering first impression Tim Lincecum made years ago.

Johan Santana was a dominant starting pitcher for the Twins for almost five years.

In just about every start he was dominant and he quickly became a favorite of mine to watch.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have improbably enjoyed a great start to their season, currently holding a 36-25 record and sitting just 3.5 games out of the lead in the National League Central .

Francisco Liriano spun seven shutout innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates blank the Chicago Cubs, 2-0, in the first of a three-game set at Wrigley Field.

Obscured by, but certainly not lost in, the Pirates' 2-0 loss on Saturday night was the brilliance of Francisco Liriano, against whom the Reds managed to hit only three balls to the outfield in six innings.

One of the best part about the Pirates' latest hot streak is that they haven't lost two games in a row since May 7-8. In fact, since losing their first two series of the season, the Pirates have only had back-to-back losses three times.

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In a succinct acknowledgement of the Pirates' success so far this season - 31 wins through the first 50 games - manager Clint Hurdle summarized his feelings on the matter.

May 22, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Francisco Liriano delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning at PNC Park.

NOTE: The original sort order For Prospectus Hit List is based on Ajusted Hit List Factor , not the author's opinion Bad games for Justin Verlander are kind of funny.

Francisco Liriano continued his torrid start, scattering two hits over seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Wednesday night.

The Cubs will try to even up their series with the Pirates Wednesday evening at PNC Park against a LHP.

If you listened to my advice last week , you took a shot on Scott Kazmir, only to see him give up four runs, and steered clear of Francisco Liriano as he shined.