tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712575959604613087.post6223826087454394569..comments2016-02-29T02:00:41.165-05:00Comments on Crack of the Bat: Francisco Liriano Throws Ugly No-HitterTaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154973135840866764noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712575959604613087.post-16439710595810945022011-05-07T16:28:21.941-04:002011-05-07T16:28:21.941-04:00Thanks for the insight, I didn't realize he ha...Thanks for the insight, I didn't realize he had an OPP BA of .225. Death by free pass is right.Gordonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712575959604613087.post-60637056432486978672011-05-04T18:25:12.343-04:002011-05-04T18:25:12.343-04:00Gordon, I must say that I am pretty surprised at h...Gordon, I must say that I am pretty surprised at how the Twins have started out the year. In terms of offense, they have shown absolutely no power (ranking last in the bigs)and they have the third worst average in the bigs too. The Twins are only hitting .237 with RISP and they are even worse with no one on base, hitting .205. Their key guys in the lineup aren't performing well at all. Mauer is out and Morneau hasn't been the same since his concussion problems. Delmon Young, Michael Cuddyer, Jim Thome, and Danny Valencia are all hitting under .230. The only guys performing well are Kubel and Span.<br /><br />In terms of Liriano, its all about control. Batters are only hitting .225 off him this season, which isn't bad at all. However, in 32.2 innings this season, Liriano has walked 24 guys, which equates to an abysmal 6.6 BB/9 innings. He also is striking out fewer per 9 than he ever has (5.5 K/9). Anytime you give teams that many free passes, it's hard to get out of innings unscathed.Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00154973135840866764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712575959604613087.post-48481987725877890372011-05-04T17:20:13.749-04:002011-05-04T17:20:13.749-04:00Love the post. Thoughts on why Liriano is struggli...Love the post. Thoughts on why Liriano is struggling this season? How about the team's offensive woes?Gordonnoreply@blogger.com