Rowand for Garland

by Stealfirstbase on Jun 7, 2006 12:13 AM CDT Comment 6 comments

Per rotoworld, regarding Brian Anderson:

"Brian Anderson went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts on Tuesday, dropping his average to .158. Anderson needs to be in Triple-A. He's 1-for-10 in June after batting .161 in April and .167 last month. The rumored Aaron Rowand-for-Jon Garland swap seems like a long shot, but the White Sox do need to address their center field situation, even if it's just to demote Anderson and go with a Rob Mackowiak-Pablo Ozuna platoon."

Any thoughts? I'd do the trade and put McCarthy in the rotation. Garland is a durable starter who I would consider above average. He'd probably do better in the national league, and the Phillies are looking for starters, if I'm not mistaken. The move would make Shane Victorino the center fielder in Philadelphia. He could also be another player to target in a trade.

The trade helps both teams. we're all familiar with what Rowand brings--he'll never be a star, but he's certainly a competent starter who's inexpensive for two years.

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Garland = Full No-Trade Clause

I don't know how to be any clearer.

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by The Cheat on Jun 7, 2006 12:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Can this be waived at all

or are we completely stuck with him this year?

by MrBananaHammock7 on Jun 7, 2006 12:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So....

Garland would have to agree to be traded. Going to the NL, he might do it. Maybe not, though.

Anyhow, if you don't ask you don't get.

by Stealfirstbase on Jun 7, 2006 12:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Not going to PHI

Garland won't waive his no-trade unless it would be to a Cali team. And realistically, no team will want a pitcher with a 6+ ERA and a 10M a year 3 year deal. Garland's trade value right now is as low as it has ever been.

While I can't say he's pitched well, I'm not that down on him. I've seen his contract referred to as "an albatross" on BTF and MLB Trade Rumors thinks Rowand will be worth more wins from here on out. Garland has had 3 abysmal starts, but other than that hasn't been terrible. His walk rate is about the same as last year. The big difference is his HR rate, and he should be able to get that down given his history and the 2-seamer he has.

I think Garland will be a healthy, league-avg pitcher during his contract and that's worth something. I really would much rather see the Sox move Garcia or Vazquez.

by hitlesswonder on Jun 7, 2006 9:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Garland

I think he'll adjust and end up having a career norm season.

His troubles this year area a result of more fly balls resulting in more HRs, also his BAA and BABIP are much higher than they were before. His K, BB and K/BB remain similiar to last year.

He just needs to keep the ball down more, use his 2 seamer and he should be alright. His luck will even out with the BAA and BABIP.

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by shaftr on Jun 7, 2006 10:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder whether his higher than normal

BABIP is related to the fact nearly every one of Garland's starts feature some form of Ozuna in Left, Mack in Center, Cintron in SS/2nd, or Widger behind the plate.

by chrome on Jun 7, 2006 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs