Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Matt Garza

ESPN.com - MLB - MLB Transactions: "Purchased the contract of pitcher Matt Garza from Rochester of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Mike Smith to Rochester."

The next "great" minor league pitcher has been recalled.

In keeper leagues, he should be grabbed. I'm not sure how good he will be as he began the season in High A, but his numbers are great - 135.1 IP 154 Ks 1.99851 ERA and no drop-off as he progressed upwards.

That said, I wouldn't be surprised to see him fail to live-up to the hype. Did the Twins miss on him by starting him at High A? Has he just gotten lucky?

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