Comments on: San Diego Adds Jon Garland

By: Eric R

Eric R — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:53:43 +0000

Jon Garland through age 29, 20.7 WAR
Jack Morris though age 29, 18.9 WAR

Garland also has 10 more wins :)

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:51:12 +0000

true, but he does play in an extreme pitcher’s environment.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:49:28 +0000

apparently not quick enough to sign Garland himself. the Mets could really use another reliable starter. the price was right.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:47:38 +0000

if i recall, at the time Gaudin was traded, he had a pretty decent FIP.

By: NEPP

NEPP — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:07:34 +0000

That’s also a strong argument against using ERA+ (or any other single statistic) in a vacuum to make a point.

Not that I think Jack Morris deserves to be a HoFer.

By: MorneauVP

MorneauVP — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:38:25 +0000

Except that Garland doesn’t have a historically incredible defense behind him, like the flyball-happy Washburn did with Endy/Guti/Ichiro.

By: Joe R

Joe R — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:24:19 +0000

Want a good reason why Jack Morris shouldn’t be in the Hall of Fame:

Morris: 105 ERA+
Garland: 104 ERA+

By: fjrobinson44

fjrobinson44 — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:25:13 +0000

I certainly hope so. :D

By: JayCee

JayCee — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:43:59 +0000

Minaya has some explaining to do.

Garland is exactly what the Mets needed- someone healthy and professional enough to throw 200 innings, however mediocre they are.

The Mets may finish in last place.

By: HarbingerOfMonotony

HarbingerOfMonotony — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:09:00 +0000

What are the odds that between Correia (coming off a career year), Chris Young (coming off yet another injury-riddled year), Clayton Richard (who has never pitched more than 160-odd innings in a season), and Mat Latos (coming off a 200% increase in innings from ’08 to ’09) there won’t be any injuries or missed starts?

You have a better shot of winning the lottery, being struck by lightning, and drawing a royal flush all in one day.

Garland adds much needed stability to the rotation, in addition to giving the bullpen a lesser workload, which should help to maximize their already impressive production.

Those above mentioned prospects and spot-starters — Gallagher, LeBlanc, Poreda, et al — will find their fair share of starts throughout the year as a group. But for just about market value, I think Hoyer should make this move any day of the week.