Freddy: Give me New York

Rather than returning to the Chicago White Sox, Freddy Garcia reportedly wishes to play for the New York Yankees this upcoming season.

"My preference is to be with the New York Yankees, and it's not unreasonable to have that in mind, because I've demonstrated that I can be useful," Garcia said, according to the Venezuelan paper, Meridiano. "A team like New York would be ideal for my age, [as would ] playing in a successful, media-heavy, demanding division. Without doubt it would be an inspiration."

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All sharp objects removed from KenWo's immediate presence, please.

And for the children’s sake, send him home. Now.

"One thought driven home is better than three left on base."

by winningugly on Jan 31, 2011 2:45 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

don't worry. when peavy doesn't come back

and floyd sucks BHB, we’ll get freddy back just in time for the playoff run.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Jan 31, 2011 6:21 PM CST up reply actions

S'okay KenWo.

Other men will love you for who you are. Life goes on, ashes to ashes, turn turn turn, etc.

Your 2011 Chicago White Sox: Donkey Kong!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Jan 31, 2011 3:20 PM CST reply actions

"I also think they're desperate for a starter, and loaded enough to overpay me like no one else"

Where’s that part? Was it left out?

Bright past, checkered future

by WSO on Jan 31, 2011 3:26 PM CST reply actions 3 recs

Sounds like the Sox aren't willing to give Freddy as much as he wants

“I would love to stay in Chicago because I like the city and I have friends here, but I don’t think I’m going to come back,” Garcia said. “In any case, I appreciate them for trusting me last year; however, a team like New York would be ideal, and would match up with this stage of my career.”

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"I'm the Chicago man. I'm vital in Chicago." -Willy Ohman, Act 1

by mechanical turk on Jan 31, 2011 3:44 PM CST reply actions

you mean like a team where the other 5 guys aren't much better than you?

Does UZR take into consideration the JumpThrow?

by Tdogg on Jan 31, 2011 4:38 PM CST up reply actions

Sox re-up with Alexei

The White Sox have signed a contract extension with shortstop Alexei Ramirez, reports Jorge Ebro of the Nuevo Herald. The deal pays Ramirez $32.5MM over four years, and there is also a $10MM team option for a fifth year.

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Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death

by Hazymania on Jan 31, 2011 5:34 PM CST reply actions

err should have been in a box quote - from MLBTR

Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death

by Hazymania on Jan 31, 2011 5:34 PM CST up reply actions

Love the deal

Glad to know The Cuban Missile will be staying around for awhile.

by nsam93 on Jan 31, 2011 5:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Somewhat unrelated but..

Anyone watching Hot Stove on MLB Network? Todd Ziele is on. He clearly did his homework and knows what he’s talking about. Hopefully this isn’t a one day thing and he becomes a regular.

by nsam93 on Jan 31, 2011 5:34 PM CST via mobile reply actions

sometimes it is a one day thing

but you can only hope

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS DON'T ASK ME!!!!!!!!! ONE IN A MILLION!

by pierzynskirules on Jan 31, 2011 5:40 PM CST up reply actions

I don't understand....

Freddy said: “A team like New York would be ideal for my age, [as would ] playing in a successful, media-heavy, demanding division. Without doubt it would be an inspiration.”

Ignoring the word “successful” in Freddy’s quote…he played for the Mets, a “media-heavy, demanding division”. Well, it appears he couldn’t find the “inspiration” he is talking about. He didn’t have enough inspiration to start a single game for the Mets before his release….hmmmm…maybe it was the Mets who didn’t have the “inspiration”…. Maybe he is probably giving this speech coz is getting desperate to sign a contract somewhere

Guess what....I am elliptical!!!

by JofpGallagher on Jan 31, 2011 8:13 PM CST reply actions