Ken Rosenthal: Dipoto said they're interested in Matt Garza

[fan_since79]

Active starting pitchers with 7 or more consecutive seasons of sub-4.00 ERA

 

C.C. Sabathia  2006-2012

Tim Hudson  2007-2013

Roy Halladay  2005-2011

Johan Santana  2002-2010

Felix Hernandez  2007-2013

Adam Wainwright  2006-2013 (did not play in 2011)

 

Matt Garza  2007-2013

 

That's all I could find.

Edited December 11, 2013 by fan_since79

[Brent Maguire]

If the Angels want a potentially huge bargain, they should sign Colon. Colon from 2011-2013>Garza from 2011-2013

1/10 with a club option for $10 million would be super. The Angels would be better off doing that than signing Garza.

I absolutely like this idea better than getting Garza. I know the Angels have said they're not really interested but I can't see why they wouldn't be.

I really don't care about the steroid stuff that he dealt with as long as he produces again next year. Offer him a 1 year deal with an option and see what happens.

[David]

I absolutely like this idea better than getting Garza. I know the Angels have said they're not really interested but I can't see why they wouldn't be.

I really don't care about the steroid stuff that he dealt with as long as he produces again next year. Offer him a 1 year deal with an option and see what happens.

I am afraid Colon might actually have to be taking steroids to be a good pitcher. Hey if he can take the steroids and not get caught then fine. Otherwise I say no to Colon. 

[beatlesrule]

Garza would be a good consolation prize to not getting Price but I am still under the impression that they want to stay away from big money FA.  We will see.

[David]

Garza would be a good consolation prize to not getting Price but I am still under the impression that they want to stay away from big money FA.  We will see.

I think they would wan to as well however Chuck mentioned that Dipoto said he is interested in Garza. Who knows, maybe Mr. Moreno decides to fork over the money. 

[David]

We don't really know what Garza is asking for though right?

[Greg_Bearringer]

So?

 

I'd probably do 2-20

 

I wouldn't do a 2 year deal above 10 Million for him. I don't see him making it through the season as a viable starter.  No particular reason other than the fact that he's already over 40. I could easily see him being a 10 million dollar pile of burning money i year two. 

[Guest]

I really can't object to this, but he kinda sucked with the rangers and seems like a major douche (a wife beater douche).

[Chuck]

If the Angels want a potentially huge bargain, they should sign Colon. Colon from 2011-2013>Garza from 2011-2013

 

1/10 with a club option for $10 million would be super. The Angels would be better off doing that than signing Garza.

 

I agree and would prefer a one year deal with Colon over Garza in a multi-year deal, but I'm good either way. Garza is a very good pitcher with the track record and good stuff.

[Greg_Bearringer]

One thing people remember: While the Luxury tax ain't going up until 2017, many small and mid-market teams are going to be getting 26 MILLION more in revenue from MLB. That is going to drive up the cost of middle-tier free agents. $15 Million might seem high for Garza now, but the next three years it would be a relative bargain.

[Inside Pitch]

We don't really know what Garza is asking for though right?

 

Nah -- People are using the Wilson/Weaver deal as a possible template.

[seenoevil]

Weaver

CJ

Garza

Santiago

Richards/Skaggs

 

is better than last season rotation.

 

Hope to add more arms in the bullepen. Pitching was awful last season. Need some depth in case of injuries

[David]

If Garza has personal issues, I don't know about that and wasn't taking it into account. Someone mentioned a wife beater? Where they talking about Garza? If that's the case then I retract my statements about him. 

[HaloCory22]

Garza is as unstable as a North Korean nuke. That dude is Carlos Zambrano wacko. He has a lot of passion but he just can't control it. Sign him only if he agrees to anger management classes.

[Greg_Bearringer]

Let's be clear: Matt Garza once tweeted some really sexist things. Despicable? Yes. But there is no evidence that he beats his wife. 

[Season Over]

As awesome as it was to get two young pitchers today, we're still one injury away from Joe Blanton re-entering our lives.

[Greg_Bearringer]

Also to Garza's Credit: he went to Fresno State to be near his son, whom was born while he was in high school.  Also, by all accounts, he was a good teammate with the Cubs. 

[VariousCrap]

I'd have no problem with the Angels signing Garza for 4/60 or 5/75.  The man is a legit #3.

 

Weaver

Wison

Garza

Santiago

Richards

 

 

That is leaps and bounds better than what the Angels had as a starting rotation last year.  That is a playoff bound starting rotation.

[The God of Runs]

4 years is way too long for a man like Arte to not make the playoffs. Not to mention that attendance has been down because of it. I mean, is it better to be under the Luxury tax averaging 22,000 fans a night or being over the Luxury tax with a full stadium? That's why the Halos will make a serious offer.

[Cdaniel]

Garza has the same competive fire that Weaver has on the field. Id welcome that to the Angels. Throws hard and won't be afraid to protect the Angels hitters.

[Halos of Anaheim]

Very torn on signing Garza. I'd honestly rather not unless we can get him at 4 years/15m per which I really doubt considering the need for pitching in FA and him not costing a first round pick. 

 

I'd rather go for Tanaka at 20m per and have us go 5m over the tax threshold than sign Garza to a 5 year/85m contract.

[seenoevil]

1. Vinh Nguyen ‏@JasminatorVinh 

   @JeffFletcherOCR what team do you think Garza will sign with?

    

    

2. Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR 

   @JasminatorVinh Yankees

[Cdaniel]

Reports are thy garza will sign in the next 24-48 hours

[bloodbrother]

Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick 1m

#Angels are among the clubs talking to Matt Garza. Would slot in behind Weaver and Wilson as a nice No. 3.

 

Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick 12s

Size of contract is obviously top factor for teams pursuing Garza. But lack of draft pick compensation helps his market.

Edited December 11, 2013 by bloodbrother

[CanadianHalo]

@JonHeymanCBS: Lots of activity on garza at moment. #dbacks #twins #angels #others. no word of anything imminent tho.