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Odds and Ends: Garcia, Gordon, and Falkenborg
Astros GM Ed Wade is taking a close look at pitcher Freddy Garcia, currently rehabbing in Miami. Houston is currently 13.5 games out of first place. About 15 teams in all watched Garcia work out, leading to much speculation. His agent told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick that the 33-year old "would prefer to sign a contract for the rest of 2008, show that he's fully recovered from shoulder surgery, then go on the open market as a free agent in November." Here's the full list of teams who watched him work out: The Red Sox, Yankees, Rays, Tigers, Rangers, Mets, Phillies, Astros, Brewers, Cubs, Rockies, and Dodgers, and possibly the White Sox and Marlins. The Phillies aren't interested. Garcia is expected to make a decision soon.
It's looking like Tom Gordon's season is done. He was on the DL for inflammation in his elbow, but it's now starting to look like he'll need surgery. Philadelphia was hoping the righty set-up man would be back in time for their stretch run.
The Dodgers have DFA'd Brian Falkenborg to make room for Brad Penny. The thirty-year-old righty has a 6.17 ERA in 11 and two-thirds innings with LA this year. He has never pitched more than 20 innings per season in the big leagues.
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This would be another stellar move for the Stros. Sign a guy coming off major surgery to a 2 month deal so that he can audition for teams in 09.
13.5 games back isn't a problem with Wolf and potentially Garcia piloting the staff.
Posted by: bjsguess | August 09, 2008 at 06:56 PM
Tim, what are the chances of the White Sox signing Freddy Garcia now that Jose Contreras went down with a ruptured achilles tendon, done for the year?? If the Sox don't sign him, then who replaces Contreras in the rotation?
Posted by: ChiSox6 | August 09, 2008 at 08:09 PM
I mentioned this in the Washburn post, but I would think that the Sox will push hard for Washburn over Garcia.
Posted by: Chunk23 | August 09, 2008 at 09:33 PM