Freddy Garcia Today, 2013

[isestrex]

6 innings 4 runs.

That's about exactly what I expect from Garcia every start.

[LookitsPuck]

6 innings 4 runs.

That's about exactly what I expect from Garcia every start.

About right. 2 poorly located fastballs. At least I think the one was a belt high fastball to Gordon. I don't know what the pitch was to Hosmer.

You could tell in that 4 run inning he completely fell out of sync. Ton of time between pitches, a lot of thinking.

What I didn't like is that Wieters didn't come out to talk to him at all...try and calm him down a bit.

Also interesting that he only threw 77 pitches and they took him out. Similar to last outing. I wonder if the O's don't want him to be seen more than 2 times by everyone in the lineup?

[Il BuonO]

6 innings 4 runs.

That's about exactly what I expect from Garcia every start.

Right, and that might be ok if we are facing another teams number five starter. Probably not if we are facing Guthrie when he's on.

And please don't anyone even say he's a number five. I'd welcome him with open arms to be our fifth starter right now.

[OFFNY]

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He threw 77 pitches overall, and 20 pitches total over his final 2 innings (8 pitches in the 5th, and 12 pitches in the 6th.)

I think that he could have gone at least 1 more inning, maybe 2 more.

Oh, well. We'll see what he has next time out.

[NewMarketSean]

I don't see any reason to send him back down. Keep him in the rotation or in the BP. He throws strikes and doesn't throw a ton of pitches (like Tillman). Not saying he's anything more than a stop-gap but he does have some good characteristics that the team could use right now.

[Ornithological]

Garcia has allowed 3 HR's in 12.2 IP or 2.13 HR/9. The only reason he has a respectable ERA is a ridiculously low .135 BABIP.

I'm glad he kept us in 2 games, but I don't want to see much more. There is no room for him in the bullpen, and it's only a matter of time before we have a better option for 5th starter.

I hope Steve Johnson pitches well and wins the 5th starter spot

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SAN DIEGO PADRES O (MAY 15th)

Everth Cabrera - SS

Will Venable - RF

Chase Headley - 3B

Carlos Quentin - DH

Yonder Alonso - 1B

Jedd Gyorko - 2B

Kyle Blanks - LF

Alexi Amarista - CF

John Baker - C

Jason Marquis - RHP (4-2, 3.48 ERA)

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[OFFNY]

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FREDDY GARCIA O (vs. PADRES, 5/15)

IP:. 3.67

H:o 7

R:O 4

BB: 2

SO: 1

Pitches: 75 (44 Strikes, 31 Balls)

2013 ERA: 5.51

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PITCHES BY INNING

13 (71 Strikes)

27 (17 Strikes)

17 (10 Strikes)

18 (10 Strikes) *

* Garcia retired 2 batters in the 4th inning before departing.

[canonfaz]

Well, let's move onto the next depth signing.

[NewMarketSean]

After watching his start today, I'm baffled how he took a no hitter into the 7th inning.

He'll probably get another start out of necessity but he should be done in Baltimore.

[Dr. FLK]

If this team has plans on staying competitive, they had better address SP...and do it fast.

[isestrex]

I was at the game so I didn't hear the reason for his departure... was there any talk of an injury? Or was Buck just that annoyed with the performance?

[SteveO]

If this team has plans on staying competitive, they had better address SP...and do it fast.

If Gonzo and Chen are not missing a significant amount of time then you wait and look at your options closer to the deadline IMO when more quality options may become available.

Hopefully at least Gonzo can get back soon.

[OFFNY]

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Go Freddy, go ......... go, go, go.

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NEW YORK YANKEES O (MAY 20th)

Brett Gardner - CF

Robinson Cano - 2B

Travis Hafner - DH

Lyle Overbay - 1B

Curtis Granderson - LF

David Adams - 3B

Ichiro Suzuki - RF

Reid Brignac - SS

Austin Romine - C

C.C. Sabathia - LHP (4-3, 3.19 ERA)

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