What kind of season do you think Garza will have?

[missionhockey21]

Garza really started to come into his own last season. His stuff really shined as he struck out almost 190 batters. His stuff has always been great, now it's just getting better. But despite the lower BAA and higher K/9 versus his 2008 effort, he did walk nearly 80 batters and his HR rate went up. He was really trying to hit his spots last season, which sometimes resulted in that K and other times in a BB. His post-ASG numbers were a bit poorer than what he posted to start the 2009 season, but that could have been fatigue.

I like Garza a lot but I am not sure if this will be the year he takes off to become a true top of the rotation pitcher? He's great and he will be there soon, but it just seems like he needs some more time and then there might be a CY Young race for him...

Thoughts?

[redsrbetter]

I think the Rays are looking at him to be their ace, aren't they? Shields has been solid as well and I am really looking forward to seeing Price stake his claim as a bonafide arm. But for now, I think Garza is this team's ace. Any news on who their OD starter will be?

By the way, I am thinking the Rays got the better of this deal on the Twinks. Delmon Young has yet to come close to his potential.

[missionhockey21]

Last I heard it was Shields' job to lose.

As for that deal, yeah, huge steal so far for the Rays. Especially when you throw-in SS Jason Bartlett, All-Star, into the mix... big time win.

[redsrbetter]

I really can't think of a better deal for any team in past past few years. I remember talking to henks when this deal went down and I told him that getting Delmon Young was huge. I will be the first to say it, I was wrong. Unless Young can start to show what we all hoped he would be, the Rays took the Twinkies for a ride.

[Kingdom]

He has one of those seasons where he finally flips out and kills someone.

Guess who's in the AL again? Milton Bradley. Mark it down, Garza goes inside on Bradley, he takes exception and mouths off, Garza goes in for the spear.

Yep

[redsrbetter]

Hahaha, I could see that happen. Who wins in that fight?

[Kingdom]

Depends on how agitated Bradley is