
In defense of the "piggy-back" pitching method
Rick Rizzs and the SMN crew discuss the Mariners' struggles against left handed pitchers, Cole Young's return home to Pittsburgh, and the pros and cons of the "piggy-back".

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The Rick Rizzs Show airs Friday's at 8:30am during Seattle's Morning News on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM.
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