Official: Garza to Brewers

[bloodbrother]

Well yeah, ideally they could get a prospect arm who is close to the bigs. Somebody with AA experience. Aybar would command the best available return because, for all his faults, he's still a quality SS under a reasonable contract. Lots of teams could use that considering how weak that position is around MLB

[nando714]

I think fans are excited but want depth. It's hard to count of the 3 guys throwing 200 inning when they have never done it before.

Isn't that why we signed Blanton? To eat innings...ya let's go get another innings eater and hope that one works out better

[HaloCory22]

I'm in the camp that Skaggs will be in the rotation come April 1st. Yes, he will be the opening day starter Seriously though, he will come through. Do I think this rotation is a top 5 or even top 8 rotation? Hell no. Do I think it'll be enough to keep us in ball games and let the offense score some runs for us? Hell yes. If we can add another cheap arm on a 1 or 2 year deal like Cap or Malholm, even better. We have Shoemaker who can step in at the 5 if needed with an injury. Blanton won't be anywhere near the mound in 2014.

[Brent Maguire]

Last 2 years:

 

Matt Garza- 259 IP 3.86 ERA 3.99 FIP 8.06 K/9 2.57 BB/9 1.22 HR/9 3.4 WAR

Chris Capuano- 304 IP 3.91 ERA 3.81 FIP 7.19 K/9 2.31 BB/9 1.07 HR/9 3.2 WAR 

 

Seriously, Garza is a big difference maker and Capuano isn't? Garza has been marginally better the past 2 years. 

[VariousCrap]

I'd like to see the Angels sign Maholm AND Capuano.  I think it is a better depth move.

 

That said, if they only sign one, who should it be?

 

I'd say Paul Maholm.

 

 

He is younger with more upside.

[VariousCrap]

Yes he does. Short term commitment, not a ton of money, and he fills a need. Shane, they can't all be number 1 and 2 starters.

 

 

I'd take Maholm over Arroyo.

[Stradling]

I wouldn't mind signing both guys either.

[Cdaniel]

Isn't that why we signed Blanton? To eat innings...ya let's go get another innings eater and hope that one works out better

I agree with you

[xboom28x]

You are really overrating Garza

 

No I am not. Garza had a higher ceiling than what is left available.

[VariousCrap]

I wouldn't mind signing both guys either.

 

 

 

They could probably sign both for the cost of Garza for one year.

[Guest]

Last 2 years:

 

Matt Garza- 259 IP 3.86 ERA 3.99 FIP 8.06 K/9 2.57 BB/9 1.22 HR/9 3.4 WAR

Chris Capuano- 304 IP 3.91 ERA 3.81 FIP 7.19 K/9 2.31 BB/9 1.07 HR/9 3.2 WAR 

 

Seriously, Garza is a big difference maker and Capuano isn't? Garza has been marginally better the past 2 years.

Thanks for posting this, you make a great point. If the price is right we should sign Capuano.

[xboom28x]

Last 2 years:

 

Matt Garza- 259 IP 3.86 ERA 3.99 FIP 8.06 K/9 2.57 BB/9 1.22 HR/9 3.4 WAR

Chris Capuano- 304 IP 3.91 ERA 3.81 FIP 7.19 K/9 2.31 BB/9 1.07 HR/9 3.2 WAR 

 

Seriously, Garza is a big difference maker and Capuano isn't? Garza has been marginally better the past 2 years. 

 

 

Capuano has never pitched in the AL full time. He has had only 2 sub 4.00ERA seasons with 198+IP in his 10 year career.

[Cdaniel]

Didn't he have two TJ surgeries as well

[DB24]

Ervin Santana is still available. 

[Chuck]

Maholm was great at the outset of last season, winning his first three starts by tossing 20 1/3 scoreless innings. But Maholm pitched more like he's accustomed to seeing the rest of the way, going 7-11 with a 5.09 ERA in his last 23 starts. He missed some time in July and August with a wrist injury and was left off the Braves' postseason roster, putting a damper to the end of his tenure with Atlanta. Maholm was 14-16 with a 4.14 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in 37 starts for the Braves. His numbers were pretty close to what he's done over his career. The left-hander has a career .444 winning percentage, 4.28 ERA and 1.40 WHIP over nine seasons.

[Guest]

Capuano has never pitched in the AL full time. He has had only 2 sub 4.00ERA seasons with 198+IP in his 10 year career.

If he's cheap, then it could be worth the risk. Goes to show you how crappy the FA market is this year

[bloodbrother]

No I am not. Garza had a higher ceiling than what is left available.

 

Ubaldo is actually the top arm left, but he has a draft pick attached to him

 

Whoever they sign(if they even sign anybody) won't have Garza's stuff or resume, but I don't think Garza in the rotation improves the team by that much. In the end, really wasn't worth the contract for a marginal improvement to a team that is already looking like it's a fringe contender at the moment

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

Thank you Brewers.

[Angelfan79]

Man that's cheap, we should have done that!!!!

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Losing Garza is a good thing.  Just ask Seattle, both LA teams, Arizona and both Chicago teams (and anyone else I missed).  These teams were reportedly in the Tanaka derby and were apparently interested in adding a significant arm to their rotation....and were willing to spend big money to do so.  NONE of these teams landed Tanaka, and none were linked to Garza yesterday or today.  Garza got a deal that will pay him $13 million AAV.  That is a ridiculously reasonable deal in todays market for a pitcher who some say has the highest upside of available starters.  I beg to differ.  I thought that the teams left out in the cold when Tanaka signed would fight over the remaining Garza scraps.  That didn't really come to fruition and I think that speaks volumes regarding how most teams feel about him/his worth.

[Sully151]

I guess Jerry didn't want to alienate any female Angel fans.

We can all sleep better tonight

[fan_since79]

Joe Blanton is looking better now as our 5th starter.

 

Who's next on the starting pitching wish list?

[tdawg87]

Arroyo has sucked against AL teams for his entire career, as well as teams who have a better than .500 record. I think the "Blanton" comparisons are a little hyperbolic but I could see him putting up a 4.50 ERA across 175 innings for the Angels. That's pretty awful for a number 3 starter.

[Tank]

I think the Angels should have ponied up here.  That is a reasonable deal, and I think they blew a good opportunity to massively upgrade the rotation. 

 

what if garza didn't want to play for the halos?

[Jimmag]

I'm in the mind set to just sit on it and go with what we have it's not the best case scenario however, no need to push something that's not there.