The Sox Should Start Worrying About The Recent Moves Made By The Yankees

The New York Yankees have reached an agreement on a minor league contract with pitcher Freddy Garcia, a baseball source told ESPN.com.

Garcia will receive a $1.5 million base salary if he makes the big league club. He can earn $3.6 million in possible incentives, topping out at 30 starts, according to a source. It also lets Garcia opt out by March 29, according to a report. ESPN

I like Freddy Garcia but are the Yankees serious with these minor league deals? Are they really going to throw Freddy Garcia and Bartolo Colon as their 4, 5 starters. Freddy is a solid pitcher and went 12-6 last year for the White Sox, but he will get lit up in the AL East. He shouldn't be any worse then Javier Vazquez, but still, this can't be their answer.

Tigers Sign Garcia

The Tigers have been hurting for starting pitching so today they took a risk and signed Freddy Garcia. Garcia has not pitched since early 2007, but the Tigers hope that he can go down to the minors (with Willis) and maybe make some starts in the big leagues by the end of the year. The Tigers are basically out of the playoff picture, so if he can show them something he could be in the rotation next year. Garcia used to be a very good pitcher, before he fell apart and needed shoulder surgery. I forgot about him, and it will be interesting to see if he can work his way back.

-BMack