Ned Colletti put the finishing touches on the Dodgers' starting rotation today by signing free-agent right-hander Jon Garland to a one-year contract with a vesting option for 2012.
Garland will be guaranteed $5 million for 2011 with an $8 million option in 2012 that becomes guaranteed if he reaches 190 innings in 2011. He has reached that number in all nine seasons since he became a full-time starter.
I have no problem with this signing at all. Yes, Garland is an innings eater, having gone 131-114 with a 4.32 ERA during his 11-year career. He has averaged more than 32 starts and 200 innings per season in each of his nine years in the majors. He's been on the disabled list just once in his career.
Garland is a number a #4 or #5 starter in this league and that's what his role will be on the Dodgers, the number five starter behind Clayton Kershaw, Chad Billingsley, Ted Lilly and Hiroki Kuroda.
Sp's check! :) now lets get some big bats!
ReplyDeleteDutch - hell yeah. I hope Ned can get something nice.
ReplyDeleteIt'll be interesting to see what the Dodgers can do to improve the offense. With Neddly at the helm, I wouldn't hold my breath.
ReplyDeleteDustin - I was just on MSTI, and it seems many over there are in favor of Adam Dunn signing. I love Dunn's bat, but I think he strikes out too much. I don't really know what other options there are. Carl Crawford seems like a pipe dream.
ReplyDeleteNothing helps a bullpen like an "innings eater".
ReplyDeleteCharles - That's the truth. The bullpen was ahuge problem for the Dodgers last year. They have a nice starting five now. The bullpen could use a couple of new arms.
ReplyDeleteThere are some Mets fans in NY that are unhappy with Garland being off the board, lol.
ReplyDeleteyankeesjetsfans - This signing came out of nowhere. Sorry to those Mets fans.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I was really surprised but happy about this signing!
ReplyDeleteJessica - It was surprising, but I'm happy with it. Ned has put a nice starting rotation together.
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