At this rate, we might not have any pitchers left at the end of the month. Omar Minaya, start signing away!
Freddy Garcia threw for representatives from roughly 15 teams in Miami on Tuesday on his way back from surgery he received just over one year ago.
A lot of teams are interested. Does that mean pitching help is that dire, or he's that good? Over his career, Garcia has gone 117-76 with a 4.07 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. A lot of wins, especially for only starting in 262 games, but that ERA is a bit lofty.
In his last three years, his ERA has risen nearly a point each season. In 2005, he had a 3.87. 2006 saw him post a 4.53. In a shortened 2007, he put up a 5.90.
The main reason teams like him: He's a workhorse. In his 10 year career, he's topped 200 innings six times. On the flip-side, he's also barely gotten over 100 in the other four years, with his highest being 124 innings in 2000.
If they Mets can get him on the cheap, which doesn't seem possible since so many teams are after him, I'd like to see him try and prove something. If the price is too steep, Minaya should simply walk away.
