Freddy Garcia’s last start was one of the lowest points of his career. After throwing only 1 2/3 innings against the Red Sox in his previous outing, the right hander gave an unwelcomed encore against the Tigers on April 28, once again departing before the end of the second inning. As Garcia walked off the […]
Posts Tagged ‘Freddy Garcia’
Andy Pettitte’s Injury Gives Freddy Garcia a Second Chance
Posted in Baseball, MLB, PitchFX, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged Andy Pettitte, Freddy Garcia on July 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
What to Do with Freddy Garcia?
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged Bobby Abreu, Brian C, Freddy Garcia, Ivan Nova, Los Angeles Angels, Raul Ibanez on March 19, 2012 | 2 Comments »
When Freddy Garcia signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Yankees, he was arguably the third starter on the team’s depth chart. However, following the offseason acquisitions of Hiroki Kuroda and Michael Pineda, the re-emergence of Phil Hughes, and the comeback of Andy Pettitte, the veteran right hander now seems destined to be the […]
Yanks Re-Sign Garcia, but Rotation Remains Unsettled
Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged Brian Cashman, Freddy Garcia on November 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Last year, the Yankees took a low-risk gamble on Freddy Garcia that paid off handsomely, so this year, they’ve decided to roll the dice again. Before the 2011 season, Garcia wasn’t a lock to make the team, much less the rotation, but the veteran right hander wound becoming a key cog, going 12-8 with a […]
Not Bad for Starters: Garcia Throws Six Shutout Innings, Wins Yankee Debut
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, Game Recap, MLB, Yankees, tagged Freddy Garcia, Rafael Soriano, Texas Rangers on April 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, the Yankees died by the double play. Today, it gave them new life. In a scenario eerily reminiscent of last Tuesday’s 5-4 loss to Minnesota, the Yankees took a substantial lead into the eighth inning, but watched as Rafael Soriano gradually frittered it away. With two runs already across the plate, Adrian Beltre lofted […]