Veteran left-hander Jaime Garcia is set to formally announce his retirement after spending parts of 10 seasons in the Majors, tweets Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Alex Carrion Velo of El Heraldo de Chihuahua in Mexico first tweeted that Garcia was “expected” to announce his retirement today.
Still just 32 years of age, Garcia struggled in 2018 after turning a solid 2017 effort between the Braves, Twins and Yankees. In 82 innings between the Blue Jays and Cubs in 2018, Garcia logged an unsightly 5.82 ERA with a 73-to-44 K/BB ratio in 33 appearances (14 starts).
From 2010-17, however, the left-hander was a quality midrotation piece, primarily for the Cardinals, for whom he played a significant role in a 2011 World Series Championship. Garcia’s 2011 campaign included 194 2/3 innings of 3.56 ERA ball, and he gave the Cardinals a pair of strong starts in the World Series, where he totaled 10 innings and yielded just two earned runs against the Rangers. Despite a long run as a useful big league starter, Garcia never made an All-Star team, though the 2011 World Series ring assuredly more than compensates for that in his eyes.
Overall, the lefty will walk away from the game with a lifetime 70-62 record, a 3.85 ERA in 1135 regular-season innings, 925 strikeouts (7.3 K/9) against 369 walks (2.9 BB/9) and an additional 32 1/3 innings of 3.62 ERA ball from parts of four separate postseason appearances. He earned more than $60MM in player salaries over the course of his time in the big leagues and will long be remembered by Cardinals fans for the eight years and nearly 900 innings of quality production he gave to the St. Louis organization.
$60 million in career earnings and a ring. Nice career.
Now to find his life’s next chapter. Best of luck.
Well said!!
First time hall of famer for sure
lol
He got a lot closer than I did!!!
For the cards yeah
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nice to see guys who realize they have enough. they won enough and made enough. hope he enjoys his family and friends. great way to spend ones life.
I had him as a good bounce back signing for the Giants. Get his numbers back, trade midseason. But it is what it is. Congrats on a solid MLB carrer!
“It is what it is.” Such a hackneyed, meaningless cliche. What does it even mean anyway? How can we be sure that it isn’t what it isn’t or that it isn’t what it is for that matter?
I guess it just is what it is.
I prefer “‘tis what ‘tis”
Well, it definitely isn’t what it isn’t. What else are we supposed to say?
MAD. Can’t seem to actually comment on baseball AGAIN? This isn’t satire. It’s baseball. Godspeed Jaime, nice career.
It means nothing, just phoney insight. Annoying, to be sure.
you are really overthinking this
Guess he wanted to have his cake and eat it to….
I wish him the best. He really was on my radar for only two weeks: I enjoyed his only start with the Twins.. And he hit that gland slam right before joining the Twins.
Is that some kinda infection?
Yes, like staph, but less serious.
I was hoping he’d just take prednisone to help with the gland slam.
Earned $60 million and change over a 10 year MLB career and contributed a total of 70 wins. Not a bad career. As a Cardinal fan I remember some games where he looked unhittable. Congrats on a solid career Jaime. Enjoy retirement!
Yadi said he had more movement on his pitches than anyone hed ever caught. If he could have stayed healthy he could have been a real factor.
If he could have pitched every game at Busch he would have had unbelievable numbers
We pretty much all wish we could have had his career. Who wouldn’t be happy with that money, a ring and a great retirement plan.
Did Jason Martinez quit? No chat today and he wasn’t listed on the survey?
Yeah strange thing I noticed too about the survey
Mariners will take him
I’m 33 and have barely broken ground on a 401k. This guy is 32 and set for life. Just a reminder to never “feel bad” for any of these guys. Congrats on a solid career!
Just a reminder, money isn’t everything in the world and we can still feel bad for successful people because they couldn’t do more. Robin Williams, one of the most successful comedians in history, suffered from depression. Hate these type of BS comments
I totally agree with what you are saying, I feel the same, but it’s also good to keep your idolization in check with professional athletes. Everything is relative. Of course I feel awful for someone like David Wright, for example, who had their career cut short due to injury. However, many of these guys are very young, happy, and healthy when they retire. They got to play a game for a living. They were loved by millions. They will be fine. I’m guilty of feeling bad for my favorite players going through a rough spell at the plate, so I just like to pinch myself sometimes and realize it’s a game. They are living the dream.
Mental health is a completely different subject. Money certainly isn’t everything. I didn’t mean to suggest otherwise.
If you want to talk depression, we’ll have to go somewhere else, I could write a book.
My point is, most folks work hard all their lives. Us passionate baseball fans give a lot of that money to MLB for tickets, merchandise, etc. It’s just good to keep things in perspective. I’m certainly guilty of over sympathizing with certain players for struggling, injuries, or what have you.
Hell, I almost cried when Chipper hung up his spikes. I’m one of the biggest baseball romantics I know. I just think it’s healthy to ask if these guys would do the same for us?
I saw Mr. William’s on a USO tour once. Even he would call you on your BS GayreBare. Money can buy a lot less worry.
I would rather be sad in an a Bentley as opposed to a Corolla.
Dude I’ll take the money all day. It isn’t everything but it sure as hell is like 99%
Hell is the key word.
I can read the bitterness that you have not had a wealthier life, further pr0ven talking about we should not feel bad for the guys because 60 million reasons why. I at one point, had the same dumb perception of highly successful people and realized it was straight bitterness. I’d have to guess I should not feel bad if something tragic happened to them or family out of being a sympathetic human… and instead, tell myself “Meh, 60 million dollars!!!!”
I can see your bitterness about not being at peace with yourself.
Not bitter at all, I live comfortably. I could easily make more money in my profession, but I’m happy. Just pointing out the huge gap in the realities of pro players vs fans. And I wasn’t talking about when something “tragic” happens. I’m referring to when a guy has a rough year. Relax. If anyone, pro athlete or homeless guy, goes through something tragic, they have my sympathy. I guess you really have to spell things out for people.
V solid career. All the best bro
Underrated pitcher who will be missed. I remember the first time I heard Mike Shannon say his name. I thought it was a racial slur.
Would love to see him down under in the ABL, solid career mate, well done
Never the same after thoracic outlet surgery.
Amongst other injuries and surgeries. The guy was constantly coming back from injury, but when healthy, he was solid.
ATTN: MLBTR
Did you report anywhere that Francisco Arcia who was on the Angels last year, signed a minors deal with the Cubs? I don’t see any mention of that on the site. Please post a link under here if you have one!
Dude, chill.
I think they might have missed it! Also the main people behind the site read the comments sometimes! Also I love exclamation points!!
Yadi Molina always said he was the hardest pitcher to catch because of the movement on his pitches…best of luck
Jaime came back from that rotator surgery that kills careers. Lot of charity work too. Good dude
But what I will remember most, is his one game he pitched for the Twins. It was a win. (Wiping away tears). And then, and then he was gone. (Crying uncontrollably now.)
Seems like he’s good enough and young enough to pitch internationally
When he was healthy and on his stuff was filthy. At his best he could have been a multiple time allstar for sure. It was consistency he lacked. How much of that was injuries? We may never know. Solid career
Thanks for the memories Jaime with the Cardinals!! Always was a fan of his!! Best of luck in your future endeavors.
The dude definitely stuck around and always earned a spot. Good stuff.
I think in the end the injuries took it’s toll mentally and physically. He was not good last year and I think he looked at his career and realized he’s done a lot and didn’t want to be a guy fighting to hang onto a job every year and just decided to hang it up. He’s made plenty of money in his career and pitched in a few postseason games and has a ring. Good luck to him and wherever life takes him.
I remember the Twins had him for one start and sent him to the Yankees for prospects because they thought they were out of contention but they made it to the wild card game
Best of luck in retirement Jaime. Hope those bitter cards fans that can’t let go of the injury shortened playoff start will shut up about it now that you have left the game. Congrats.
Maybe his post career job. Theyll finally pronounce his name right.