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Nine teams interested in Garcia
The Yankees and Mets are among at least nine teams monitoring the progress of Freddy Garcia as he intensifies his workouts to come back from shoulder surgery. Garcia will begin throwing breaking balls off the mound this week in Miami, according to one of his agents, Ed Greenberg, and as long he avoids setbacks the plan is to schedule a showcase for teams to judge his abilities. Up until this point, Garcia has only thrown changeups and fastballs off the rubber, and Greenberg said his fastball has ranged from 84-87 mph. Greenberg said his client has suffered no pain or setbacks. Besides the Yanks and Mets, the Astros, Rangers, Royals, Red Sox, Phillies, Tigers and White Sox are keeping steady tabs on Garcia, who last pitched in the majors on June 8, 2007. Greenberg said that he does not anticipate allowing a club to negotiate a 2009 option.
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I would be surprised if he didn't have 30 teams watching him.
CardsFan2
Saint Louis , MO
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Please God no
Weapon X
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PLEASE dont come back to Philly! I'd rather have J.A. Happ pitching than him!
BernieParent=JESUS!
Killadelphia, PA
Total Comments (1217)
Freddy is gonna be in demand. But before teams move so quickly, please review his stats from last year....
Tell it like it is
Total Comments (2552)
Who cares about the warning signs. The tigers will get him, realize he can't throw within a 5 foot radius of the strike zone, and then send him to play A ball. He and Dontrelle could then learn new pitching mechanics together.
biminator
Total Comments (2077)
How much weight has he packed on? That's the biggest sign to look for....
Sir Robin (again)
Fan Nation, HQ
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I don't think I want another pitcher with shoulder issues in St Louis.
TenRingsSTL
Total Comments (4220)
Weight smeight....he couldn't hit 82 last year and had no movement.
Weapon X
Total Comments (28337)
Nice teams are interested? Make that nine suckers.
bill sl
Glenside , PA
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Me thinks, come October, Garcia will still not have throw a pitch in a major league game this year !!!
Mike C. 1927
Total Comments (4753)
I didn't say I want him; but, you have to give him a look. You never know.
CardsFan2
Saint Louis , MO
Total Comments (2149)
Amazing how a guy who, prior to his injury, was a consistent innings-eater with a career ERA right at 4, could have to audition for teams now.
If he's healthy and lands with the right team, he may turn out to be the steal of the year.
Gets By Buckner 86
Nashville , TN
Total Comments (627)
He is auditioning to get the bidding started...
AllStarz
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keep the Met rotation as it is. everyone is pitching better now.
ryanisbald
Albuquerque , NM
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What !?! No Cubs!?! I thought they were interested in everybody.
E-Lib
Spring Hill , FL
Total Comments (388)
What !?! No Cubs!?! I thought they were interested in everybody.
E-Lib | 07/15/08, 01:04 PM
He's only had one injury in his career, they need people with more DL experience.
Jordan: You'll Never…
Lansing , IL
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His Visa was reauthorized July 1.
SPACE ANUS
Stink, AL
Total Comments (606)
Freddy "chesseburger" Garcia? There I went there - stewie.
Coco
San Marcio, CA
Total Comments (555)
The Mets need to pick up one more starter to protect themselves in case Pedro comes down with injury but I am not so sure that Freddy is the guy.
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
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You're right CF2, he could be worth a look. Nobody wanted Kyle Lohse during Spring training, either.
TenRingsSTL
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