Garza

[Hubs]

What kind of contract will he expect after a disappointing few starts in Texas?

 

He's surely looking for a multi-year guarantee, but won't cost a draft pick so that should help his value.

 

Hmm.

[jshep]

I wonder if he'll come with a misogynistic douchenozzle discount.

[HaloCory22]

I'm down to sign him as long as he agrees to anger management classes twice a week.

[Brent Maguire]

He'll get something in the 5/80 range, which I would probably pass on. 

 

5/60 or 5/70 would make a little more sense though. 

[gotbeer]

He's a tough one.  

 

Santana is asking north of $100 million.  And yet, while 2013 was a good 3.24 ERA/1.14 WHIP, he has that 2012 of 5.16/1.27 for us.  Like clockwork, Santana is a jeckle and hyde pitcher that can wow you or cause you to grimace.  He has a career average of 4.19/1.28.

 

Garza, I have heard any figures on him yet.  In 2013 he had a good 3.17/1.14 for the Cubs, then followed it with a clunker of a 4.38/1.32 for the Rangers.  But he does have AL experience with the Rays, in which for 4 seasons had a sub 4 era/1.25ish WHIP.  A career average of 3.84/1.28.  And if you throw out his 13 games with Texas and his first year in the MLB, in 7 years, he's never had an era over 4 and a WHIP is a consistent 1.25, except for his first and second year in the league.  

 

Personally, I like Garza over Santana because you know what you will get from Garza.  Santana will be either the best signing or worst signing, depending on the year.  

 

I think the Angels budget for a starter will be low, but he would fit in nicely as a solid contributor.  He won't wow you and be called a #1.  But he will be a bread and butter #3.  If the Angels could get him for 5/$60 that could fit in the budget.  But I have a feeling he will get in the high end of the 80 and maybe 90 range due to lack of pitching.  

[gotbeer]

Taking a second look at his stats.  Noticed he hasn't completed many games the last 2 seasons.  That may play into the Angels hand if there is an injury perception with him.  He's 29, so maybe with that perception, he would sign a 2-3 year deal to prove himself at 10-12 per?  More wishfull thinking but you never know.

[WallyWorld]

Matt Garza is the poster boy for why the FA market for SP this offseason is awful and why the smartest moves for the Angels will most likely be trades.

[Angel Oracle]

I'm guessing 5 years/$100 million

 

No thank you

[Docwaukee]

Garza's stock would have to have fallen quite a bit for me to get on board with bringing him in and that is not likely in this market. 

 

I think he'll get 4/70 with an option. 

[Hubs]

I don't think he'll get more than 5/65.

 

Still too much for the Angels, but I wonder who's going to give him the deal.

[Cdaniel]

If he signs for 5/65 I think the Angels should go after him. He isn't my first choice but for 13 mil a year he is worth it.

[Angel Oracle]

I would ONLY go as high as 4 years/$50 million with a team option year.

But that isn't happening in this thin pitching market.

[Agalloch]

I'd love to have him but I wouldn't go over 5/60 Million. He'd be a great #3 but I don't think he'll end up here.