2012 Freddy Garcia performance thread.

[Messerwhitescooter]

Lightning in a bottle 2011 turned to spoiled wine --send it back to the kitchen

[LIYanks]

Why did Cash re-sign Garcia over Colon again?

[bomber999]

Why did Cash re-sign Garcia over Colon again?

Cash evaluates pitching very well.

[2JAY]

Hopefully Joe was not serious during the in-game interview on Fox. I would hate to see another month of Garcia in the rotation.

[bomber999]

I think it's pretty clear that Garcia and Hughes will be the rotation casualties when Pettitte and Pineda are ready.

[AuroraBomberalis]

I think it's pretty clear that Garcia and Hughes will be the rotation casualties when Pettitte and Pineda are ready.

Pineda is likely a long way off, and Garcia shouldn't last until Pettitte comes back.

[LIYanks]

I think it's pretty clear that Garcia and Hughes will be the rotation casualties when Pettitte and Pineda are ready.

That may not happen this year. Haven't you heard the latest about Pineda's setback?

[JSG]

Pineda is likely a long way off, and Garcia shouldn't last until Pettitte comes back.

..... paging david phelps, paging david phelps, come in please .......... your mission, mr. phelps, should you choose to accept it .........

[bomber999]

That may not happen this year. Haven't you heard the latest about Pineda's setback?

If Pineda can't go, Pettitte should replace Hughes, and Phelps should replace Garcia.

[NYYankeesFan92]

Lightning in a bottle 2011 turned to spoiled wine --send it back to the kitchen

[JfromJersey]

the game on the 27th has Garcia scheduled to face Verlander. Talk about your mismatches. Pray for a rain out today, and Garcia missing a turn.

[Yankeesfan924]

the game on the 27th has Garcia scheduled to face Verlander. Talk about your mismatches. Pray for a rain out today, and Garcia missing a turn.

He'll go 7 innings with 2 hits. Watch.

[Gegbot]

the game on the 27th has Garcia scheduled to face Verlander. Talk about your mismatches. Pray for a rain out today, and Garcia missing a turn.

I'm pretty happy about it to be honest. Doesn't really matter which pitcher you put up against the Tigers with Verlander on the mound right now, might aswell hope Garcia has a good day and have much better chances winning the other games of the series. If it was the post season on the other hand.

[mr.roy]

There's no doubt about it Garcia is a gonner.

[ajra21]

Stranger things have happened but I don't see him making more than five more starts this whole year. Suspect he'll become a mop up guy who cuts traded for next-to-nothing or cut.

[NYYankeesFan92]

the game on the 27th has Garcia scheduled to face Verlander. Talk about your mismatches. Pray for a rain out today, and Garcia missing a turn.

He'll pitch a perfect game & the Yankees will win 1-0.

[False1]

There's no doubt about it Garcia is a gonner.

If Pineda were to take his place, no shoulder injury, and fulfill his destiny this season it would give me a bonner.

[ieddyi]

But, but, Girardi kept saying how his ST velocity on his FB was way up ( all the way to 89 )

[b0mber]

When pineda and andy come back, granted andy is rotation worthy, who else do you guys think is going to get the boot?

[b0mber]

...and i say who else because i think we are all in a general consensus that freddy is the obvious decision.

[AuroraBomberalis]

It's too early to say. Pineda appears to be a long way off. Obviously when Pettitte is ready he'll replace Garcia, unless there's a dramatic change of events in the next couple weeks.

Obviously Hughes is next in line to be replaced, since he has a successful history in the bullpen and isn't dominating so far as a starter, but again it's a long way off if you ask me.

[b0mber]

Very true, i like phil being used solely for the bullpen. I think it will allow him to concentrate and get comfortable and will make him find his pitches, and velocity.

[35Knucklecurve]

I know TV can be deceiving, but Garcia looked like he was playing soft-toss - hardly exerting any effort. Seemed like it took forever for the ball to get to the plate.

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

It's too early to say. Pineda appears to be a long way off. Obviously when Pettitte is ready he'll replace Garcia, unless there's a dramatic change of events in the next couple weeks.

Obviously Hughes is next in line to be replaced, since he has a successful history in the bullpen and isn't dominating so far as a starter, but again it's a long way off if you ask me.

A long way off, and it's always possible you'd have an injury to one of the other 4 starters (including Pettitte)

[ThePinStripes]

He'll pitch a perfect game & the Yankees will win 1-0.

Off his own in the park home run after Girardi pinch runs for the DH.