http://chickenfriars.com/2011/12/19/why-a-deal-for-matt-garza-makes-sense/ A San Diego Padres Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:08:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://chickenfriars.com/2011/12/19/why-a-deal-for-matt-garza-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-989242 ChickenFriars Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:25:20 +0000 http://chickenfriars.com/?p=4941#comment-989242 @SorianoJoe thanks Joe. I would love to see them get some offense, but really they have no chance of getting a power hitter to SD long term because of their home ballpark. So that leaves a trade where they "rent" an offensive player for a short time just to see him walk. I'd go with bringing up the farm for offense and grabbing established pitchers on the open market. @SorianoJoe thanks Joe. I would love to see them get some offense, but really they have no chance of getting a power hitter to SD long term because of their home ballpark. So that leaves a trade where they “rent” an offensive player for a short time just to see him walk. I’d go with bringing up the farm for offense and grabbing established pitchers on the open market.

]]> http://chickenfriars.com/2011/12/19/why-a-deal-for-matt-garza-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-989238 SorianoJoe Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:28:41 +0000 http://chickenfriars.com/?p=4941#comment-989238 The Padres are a team that needs to invest more in hitting than pitching, given that their park can "transform" only an average pitcher into a significantly better one. I would rather deal for offense, and the Padres could very easily overpay for Garza. I mean, I would still go after Garza even with that in mind, because he is a 4 WAR pitcher who would "excel" in PETCO. The team just has to be careful as to which prospects they deal in this one, because the Padres aren't a team who should be going after players like Garza. They should be re-stocking their farm system or trying to acquire offensive talent. Great analysis Justin, and I always enjoy reading and commenting on your posts. The Padres are a team that needs to invest more in hitting than pitching, given that their park can “transform” only an average pitcher into a significantly better one. I would rather deal for offense, and the Padres could very easily overpay for Garza. I mean, I would still go after Garza even with that in mind, because he is a 4 WAR pitcher who would “excel” in PETCO. The team just has to be careful as to which prospects they deal in this one, because the Padres aren’t a team who should be going after players like Garza. They should be re-stocking their farm system or trying to acquire offensive talent. Great analysis Justin, and I always enjoy reading and commenting on your posts.

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