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Six Players the Detroit Tigers Could Engage in Trade Talks For

Jun 30, 2018

It's as if the first few months of Detroit Tigers' 2018 campaign were just a dream. Winning streaks, come-from-behind-wins, and the birth of the Rally Goose allowed us to think that maybe, just maybe, the Ti...

Francisco Liriano Providing Value in Many Ways for the Tigers

Griffin Fabits

May 9, 2018

Detroit Tigers, Headlines

Francisco Liriano is going to make a contending club very happy this fall. At least, that's the consensus thus far in 2018 after an impressive showing with the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers signed the journeyma...

Blue Jays Acquire Francisco Liriano

Ryan Waterman

Aug 1, 2016

Breaking News, Headlines, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, Transactions

In what many expect to be the final deal of the day, Robert Murray of FanRag Sports is reporting that the Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a deal that would send veteran starter Francisco...

Pirates Win Opening Game Behind Dominant Pitching Performance

Patrick Brewer

Apr 3, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball

The 2016 MLB season is underway, and the Pittsburgh Pirates were the victors in the first game of the season, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals by a final score of 4-1. While several players had strong games...

Francisco Liriano shines as Pirates rout White Sox

Jose Alvarez

Jun 16, 2015

Headlines, Pittsburgh Pirates

It was all smiles for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night as the Bucs put a five-spot on Carlos Rodon and the Chicago White Sox in the very first inning. The Pirates would end up manhandling Chicago pitching...

Minnesota Twins set to face an old friend

James B. Terry

May 19, 2015

American League, American League Central, Features, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates

Francisco Liriano is a name that no Minnesota Twins fan will forget for a very long time. Liriano was not anything special on paper when you look back on what he did with the organization at the Major League...

Pirates Spring Training An Audition For Rotation Spots

Chris Roth

Mar 2, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates have had back-to-back appearances in the MLB postseason, something the organization hadn’t done since making it three straight appearances from 1990-92. If the team hopes to equal the ear...

Twins Targeting Anderson, Vogelsong for Rotation

Baseball Essential

Dec 8, 2014

American League Central, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Offseason, Rumors

After welcoming back veteran outfielder Torii Hunter to help out the offense and in the clubhouse, the Minnesota Twins now appear to have their sights set on improving their starting rotation. Latest on some p...

Pittsburgh Pirates’ top priority is re-signing Francisco Liriano

Joe Jacquez

Dec 1, 2014

Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Offseason, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rumors

The Pittsburgh Pirates' top offseason priority right now is re-signing free agent pitcher Francisco Liriano according to a report by Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish. The Pirates have told agents of other fre...

Predicting the landing spot for remaining big-name free agents

Jake Hasan

Nov 26, 2014

American League, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors

The Hot Stove season of 2015 is one of the more exciting ones in recent memory, as this years class is headlined by a couple of big name free agents. Let's start with the names already off the books: Hanl...

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