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It was a picture-perfect fall day in Minneapolis. I was back in town to resume my collegiate studies, the sun was shining on my face, and the Twins had charged back into the playoff race, coming up on the slumping Detroit Tigers. Life was good. Then "The Text" came. The Twins were playing an afternoon game that particular day, and rookie phenom Francisco Liriano was pitching against Oakland. He had been battling forearm pain and was making his first start back after a rehab stint in the minors. I was at work during the game and received a text from a friend of mine. I can't print what it said, but it was angry and expletive-laden. Liriano's elbow had just exploded. The Twins were still able to finish off their remarkable comeback, winning the AL Central on the last day of th ...

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Article written by Tom Shefchik