Comments on: Why Matt Garza Is A Good Idea http://motorcitybengals.com/2012/01/11/why-matt-garza-is-a-good-idea/ A Detroit Tigers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:14:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: JimCrane http://motorcitybengals.com/2012/01/11/why-matt-garza-is-a-good-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-9158 JimCrane Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:24:38 +0000 http://motorcitybengals.com/?p=9652#comment-9158 @MCBjohnverburg I think that most Cub fans wood agree with me that we have no problem keeping Garza. If the Cubs are 2 or 3 years away from contending then Garza could be a big part of that and a solid anchor to the rotation. @MCBjohnverburg I think that most Cub fans wood agree with me that we have no problem keeping Garza. If the Cubs are 2 or 3 years away from contending then Garza could be a big part of that and a solid anchor to the rotation.

]]> By: MCBjohnverburg http://motorcitybengals.com/2012/01/11/why-matt-garza-is-a-good-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-9151 MCBjohnverburg Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:27:43 +0000 http://motorcitybengals.com/?p=9652#comment-9151 @ajones12@JimCrane As for rankings, I do feel that almost all the teams say 14-22 are pretty interchangeable. In my 20-16 I kind of mention that, and even the Cubs could be part of that group. The reason I have them a little lower is impact. Brett Jackson, Javier Baez or Anthony Rizzo as a top prospect to me isn't as good as say a Miguel Sano, Devin Mesoraco, or Mike Trout on teams that I have ranked above them. I also think their pitching prospects are somewhat pedestrian, and I love Dillon Maples potential. McNutt took a step back, or at least flattened out some. Dolis seems like a reliever. And there is just guys who don't look like top of the rotation guys to me. I like their depth though. I like that they are aggressive in the international market. Torreyes could be another Altuve. @ajones12@JimCrane As for rankings, I do feel that almost all the teams say 14-22 are pretty interchangeable. In my 20-16 I kind of mention that, and even the Cubs could be part of that group. The reason I have them a little lower is impact. Brett Jackson, Javier Baez or Anthony Rizzo as a top prospect to me isn’t as good as say a Miguel Sano, Devin Mesoraco, or Mike Trout on teams that I have ranked above them. I also think their pitching prospects are somewhat pedestrian, and I love Dillon Maples potential. McNutt took a step back, or at least flattened out some. Dolis seems like a reliever. And there is just guys who don’t look like top of the rotation guys to me. I like their depth though. I like that they are aggressive in the international market. Torreyes could be another Altuve.

]]> By: MCBjohnverburg http://motorcitybengals.com/2012/01/11/why-matt-garza-is-a-good-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-9149 MCBjohnverburg Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:14:50 +0000 http://motorcitybengals.com/?p=9652#comment-9149 @ajones12@JimCrane I think he is likely moved at the trade deadline at this point as well, and maybe desperation will play a factor. I say the Tigers are in the drivers seat right now because frankly they don't absolutely need Garza, though he would be a nice addition. Also, the Tigers are probably offering the best singular prospect thus far in Jacob Turner that I have heard, and keeping Garza for 2012 is likely going to do nothing for the Cubs. Both teams really don't have to do anything at this point, but there is some pressure for the Cubs to deal him now in my opinion. 2011 was a career year of sorts for Garza. I do personally believe he can continue, but if he doesn't, the offers aren't going to get better. Interesting to see what happens. I just believe the longer they wait, the less likely franchises are going to give up top prospects for a shorter period of time they will have Garza in return. @ajones12@JimCrane I think he is likely moved at the trade deadline at this point as well, and maybe desperation will play a factor. I say the Tigers are in the drivers seat right now because frankly they don’t absolutely need Garza, though he would be a nice addition. Also, the Tigers are probably offering the best singular prospect thus far in Jacob Turner that I have heard, and keeping Garza for 2012 is likely going to do nothing for the Cubs. Both teams really don’t have to do anything at this point, but there is some pressure for the Cubs to deal him now in my opinion. 2011 was a career year of sorts for Garza. I do personally believe he can continue, but if he doesn’t, the offers aren’t going to get better.

Interesting to see what happens. I just believe the longer they wait, the less likely franchises are going to give up top prospects for a shorter period of time they will have Garza in return.

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