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Armando Galarraga

I thought it was a ridiculous move when we got rid of Galarraga.  We've apparently let two really good pitchers go this winter, although we did get Hamilton in one of those deals.  Below is what Armando Galarraga did in a spot start for Detroit while Willis is on the DL:

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"Galarraga (1-0) gave up two runs and only one hit over 6 2-3 innings in his Detroit debut Wednesday in a win over Cleveland.

He gave up a first-inning home run Wednesday night, then retired the next 17 batters he faced in winning as a substitute starter for injured LHP Dontrelle Willis. Galarraga showed superlative command of a low 90s fastball set up by a pinpoint breaking ball."


I know you can't judge a pitcher solely on one start, but this was one 'Great' start.  I'm shocked that we would give him up so easily. Another move that could haunt our management and specifically JD.

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A 26 year old...

...with a decent season at AA last year…

I wasn’t thrilled about the decision to DFA him, but let’s not proclaim this a disaster until he’s made a couple more starts.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 19, 2008 9:58 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey

Did you hear we just traded Chris Young? I know it just happened and a few other people have commented on it, but have YOU heard about it and started a thread on it yet?

by brettgardner on Apr 19, 2008 10:03 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh my gosh we did!

But at least we still have Alfonso Soriano

Wait 'til the year after next

by NothinG on Apr 19, 2008 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You have NothinG

Move on if he continues then you might have something but it sounds like you are kneejerking. Are you hurlerhurley’s spawn?

"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg

by boomer1 on Apr 19, 2008 10:03 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I was only

stating the fact that he had a great start. Any time you get 17 consecutive batters out, and give up one hit in your outing, that’s pretty damn good. I’m not sure if everyone realized that he had made the start.

A kneejerk implies that I changed my mind and previously liked the deal. I didn’t.

How many times have we had starts like that? How would you react if he had started for us and had done the same thing?

Wait 'til the year after next

by NothinG on Apr 19, 2008 10:33 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nice

I know you can’t judge a pitcher solely on one start, but I’m going to do it anyway.

But that river of tears has dried for all of us.

by trza on Apr 19, 2008 12:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Classic

Maybe he’ll beat HH to the next diary about a Danks start.

"Hmn [sic] ... pehaps [sic] I've said too much..." - LSJesus

by Chase Irwin on Apr 19, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

wait a couple of starts before proclaiming he is a star. Wait until the league gets a scouting report on him and then see how he does.

by coolaid on Apr 19, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

On that note

Speaking of getting rid of pitchers, I just ran across an old article this morning mentioning Fabio Castro, so I thought I’d see how he was doing now.

In Philly’s AA system:
19ip 9h 1r (solo hr) 8bb 19Ks

0.47 ERA .141 BAA

by Chris Hanes on Apr 19, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

but not seen as a great prospect

from what ive read recently about him

by knockoutking on Apr 19, 2008 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well as a "good" prospect

hi star has fallen since his rule V selection

by knockoutking on Apr 19, 2008 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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