Dodgers now have a good rotation

[love_that_reefer]

According to SI.com's Jon Heyman, Jon Garland's contract with the Dodgers is a one-year, $5 million deal that includes an option for 2012.
He'll also get bonuses for 2011, though it's unclear what he'll need to do to reach those. Garland's option will vest if he reaches a high innings total next season. He turned in a 3.47 ERA and 1.32 WHIP over 200 frames for the Padres in 2010 with 136 strikeouts against 87 walks. Those numbers might have been helped by the pitching-friendly confines of Petco Park, but he's still an effective innings eater and should do well at the back of the Dodgers' rotation.

Dodgers now have a solid five going and as a Giants fan this pisses me off but definitely a good move for the Dodgers. The money is spot on as is the length of the deal. Looks like the divorce isn't slowing the Dodgers down at all. ****!

[DirtyKash]

Why would Garland leave the Padres who offered more money, have a better ballpark and a better bullpen behind him, to take less with the Dodgers?

[love_that_reefer]

He's from LA from what I've read and maybe he knows something we don't about the Padres plans for next year (AGon and Heath Bell being traded). Plus he did well with the Dodgers in his short stint with them in '09.

[HollywoodLeo]

I highly doubt Adrian will be in San Diego one way or another after next season, but I also highly doubt he'll be traded before opening day.

Of course, it wouldn't be the first time I was wrong.

[realmofotalk]

LTR,

My condolences that you have to hang out with these ****ing Bay Area tools who spell "come on" as "common." Or should I say, "facking" Bay Area tools.

GIANTSBOARD.COM :: IN THE CLUBHOUSE :: Off-season signings and rumors ~ Runboard

[love_that_reefer]

I don't have to but I'm glad you caught that

[realmofotalk]

Well now Garland's contract all makes sense.

JimBowdenXMFOX: Jon Garland just told us that teams wouldn't offer him a multi-year deal because of MRI's and Physicians opinions that he would break-down



Worst case scenario, we just wasted five million dollars for nothing, so it's nowhere as bad as the Jason Schmidt deal, but it's never good that a newly signed pitcher's reliability is in question.

[love_that_reefer]

Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports that Jon Garland will earn a $3.5 million base salary with the Dodgers next season.
The deal includes a $1 million signing bonus, which will be paid in 2012. The contract is heavily incentive-based, as the 31-year-old right-hander would be paid $500,000 for logging 150 innings, another $500,000 for 160 innings, $525,000 for 170 innings, $1 million for 180 innings and $1 million for 190 innings. The contract also includes a 2012 club option worth $8 million. It can vest if he reaches 190 innings and avoids landing on the disabled list in September due to an arm injury. If Garland fails to reach the 190 inning benchmark, the Dodgers can buy out the option for $500,000. If Garland reaches all incentives -- including more innings benchmarks in 2012 -- he would make $16.525 million over the length of the contract.

I love contracts in which the players has to actually earn them!!

[realmofotalk]

Dodgers now have a solid five going and as a Giants fan this pisses me off but definitely a good move for the Dodgers. The money is spot on as is the length of the deal. Looks like the divorce isn't slowing the Dodgers down at all. ****!

Well I hope you're happy that you jinxed it, jerk.

Bill Shaikin (BillShaikin) on Twitter Jon Garland leaves game holding left side. If oblique injury, likely to miss Opening Day, Tim Redding or John Ely #5 starter?

I can has James McDonald back plz?

[love_that_reefer]

Not like he was going to be the Opening Day starter anyway. Dodgers will be just fine.

[HollywoodLeo]

I highly doubt Adrian will be in San Diego one way or another after next season, but I also highly doubt he'll be traded before opening day.

Of course, it wouldn't be the first time I was wrong.

[realmofotalk]

What, you worry? 2011 World Series Champions?

[HollywoodLeo]

damn straight

[realmofotalk]

I mean, if you ignore the whole "losing Adrian Gonzalez" thing, they are clearly a better team on paper than last year's 90-win team, just like PFF said, right?

[HollywoodLeo]

Yep. And because I'm also a Padres fan I obviously agree with him.