Poll: Lester or Garza?
by staplemaniac on Apr 14, 2009 1:42 PM EDT
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The question is simple, with their current contracts and everything involved, who would you rather have on your team, Jon Lester of the Red Sox or Matt Garza of the Rays? The stats:
Lester: The Red Sox's tough lefty, threw a no-hitter and broke out last season after getting the win in the Red Sox's 2007 World-series clinching win. Blew through the Sox's system, making his major league debut in 2005. Threw his first full season in 2008. Signed through 2013 with a club option for 2014 (if anyone knows a good site to find contract info please post it in the comments)
2008:
IP: 236.2 (about 85 innings more than 2007)
K: 177
BB: 71
tRA: 3.90
Garza: Rays spitfire-er(?) throws hard from the right side. Had command and emotional issues early last year, but came through to become one of the Rays better starters. He Won the ALCS MVP, beating the Red Sox twice. Pretty sure he's arbitration eligible next seson and under team control until 2011 (again, could be wrong, will fix if corrected.
2008:
IP: 209 ( about 32 more than 2007)
K: 153
BB: 71
tRA: 4.32
(Note: Matt Garza's statistics do not include minor league stats. Innings, ks and BBs include playoffs, tRA does not.)
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IMO
Lester and Kazmir are similar, Beckett and Garza are similar
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by Sandy Kazmir on Apr 14, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Contract info
As mentioned, Cot’s Baseball Contracts is the place to go for that info.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Apr 14, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And I'd take Lester
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Apr 14, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd take Lester right now because I know what his contract is.
If Garza signs a nice little extension, I’d have to think about it more.
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by Tommy Rancel on Apr 14, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Somewhat
I also just think that Lester will be a much better pitcher than Garza over the course of the next few years.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Apr 14, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But if Garza signs for dirt cheap, give me Garza instead and I'll use the extra money elsewhere.
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by Tommy Rancel on Apr 14, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm assuming that if he signs a LTD
It will end up looking a lot like Kazmir’s or Lesters, thus not really affording any cost savings, just having an extra year overall.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Apr 14, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lester
Both have “ace” stuff and potential, but give the edge to the lefty. Still, I would LOVE to see the Rays lock up Garza to a reasonable contract.
by AFBlue82 on Apr 14, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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