Francisco Liriano. start or close?

[dmattingly23]

One MLB scout said Minnesota Twins SP Francisco Liriano has not been the same pitcher since his start in which he threw 123 pitches, according to ESPN's Jayson Stark. "I saw him the start after he threw 123 pitches, and his delivery and arm slot weren't the same. And they haven't been the same since. The plane of his pitches wasn't good. And the velocity wasn't what it used to be in the Dominican (this past winter) and Spring Training," the scout said.

Flipped him and Valverde for Felix. Niiiiice.

Unless this ends up being something, I don't think it was that great a deal for you.

[hondo4mvp]

One MLB scout said Minnesota Twins SP Francisco Liriano has not been the same pitcher since his start in which he threw 123 pitches, according to ESPN's Jayson Stark. "I saw him the start after he threw 123 pitches, and his delivery and arm slot weren't the same. And they haven't been the same since. The plane of his pitches wasn't good. And the velocity wasn't what it used to be in the Dominican (this past winter) and Spring Training," the scout said.

He hit 96 MPH in his last start.What was he throwing in the Dominican league?