Today’s game vs the Tampa Bay Rays is one of the few spring training games where we don’t get to listen on the Twins Radio Network. If I remember right just a few years ago we were lucky to get just a handful of games during Spring Training. Now we get pretty nice coverage. Will have to follow the MLB boxscore. So far 0 -0 after 1 and a half innings. Boof has pitched 2 innings with 2 SO, 0 BB and 1 H. I wonder if he will go 3 IP today?

La Velle E Neal III reported earlier that Francisco Liriano was going to throw BP again today. Now I see Joe Christensen just posted that the session went well without any pain. Joe also said

"Liriano said he feels like he’s throwing his fastball and slider well but is still holding back with his slider. That explained what those of us behind the batting cage saw, as his fastball and change-up looked pretty good, while his slider was wild and ineffective."

One thing I have heard about pitchers coming back from Tommy John surgery is that strength and pain is not usually a problem. The arm has been so well rested and has gone through a lot of physical therapy so the arm is quite strong and healthy. Endurance for pitching 7, 8 and 9 innings and control are bound to be what Francisco will have to overcome.

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