2009 FBS Breakout Player: Francisco Liriano

Team: Minnesota Twins

Throws: Left

Position: SP

Coming back from Tommy John surgery last season, Liriano was once one of the most feared young pitchers in the game. His absolutely bone chilling slider and suite of pitches buckled the knees of most batters. In 2008 he came back from his surgery to make 14 starts going 6-4. His 3.91 ERA was high, but actually quite good for a pitcher coming off of a year long injury. He also had 67 Ks in 76 innings, which surprised us after he was ordered by the doctors not to throw more then 10-13 sliders a game. 2009 should be a very good year for Liriano. At 25 and a year removed from surgery, Liriano should be back to full strength and has is best years ahead. We expect him to pitch 150 innings or more and have a solid season.

The True Guru Projections: 14 wins,136 Ks, 2.89 ERA, 1.20 WHIP

We feel he will achieve these projections through our formula based on our secret formula of 11 herbs and spices (its locked at Fort Knox). Of course we are assuming he stays relatively healthy for the entire season.
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