Braves release Freddy Garcia / Sign Aaron Harang

The main thing to keep in mind in the great Harang versus Garcia debate is both of them got released this spring.
 
Dalyn said:
You guys are so negative.
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Are we not suppose to be? What's to like about this addition...they're gonna light fireworks at Turner Field everytime the opposing team hits a 500+ ft bomb? The NL has agreed to spot us 10 runs in games that he starts?

What exactly is to like about the worst starting pitcher on this staff since Shane Reynolds?

Garcia may be done, but he's the anti Harang and can at least gut out some innings. With Harang, the wick has already been light when he heads arrives at the park.
 
Millwood1Hitter said:
Are we not suppose to be? What's to like about this addition...they're gonna light fireworks at Turner Field everytime the opposing team hits a 500+ ft bomb? The NL has agreed to spot us 10 runs in games that he starts?

What exactly is to like about the worst starting pitcher on this staff since Shane Reynolds?

Garcia may be done, but he's the anti Harang and can at least gut out some innings. With Harang, the wick has already been light when he heads arrives at the park.
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Is this another fake quote?
 
Millwood1Hitter said:
Are we not suppose to be? What's to like about this addition...they're gonna light fireworks at Turner Field everytime the opposing team hits a 500+ ft bomb? The NL has agreed to spot us 10 runs in games that he starts?

What exactly is to like about the worst starting pitcher on this staff since Shane Reynolds?

Garcia may be done, but he's the anti Harang and can at least gut out some innings. With Harang, the wick has already been light when he heads arrives at the park.
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I'm with you, plus Garcia is a really likeable fella who his now former Braves teammates really took to judging from interviews, etc. That is why I was only in favor of dropping Garcia for a clear upgrade. If anything Harang is a clear downgrade IMO.
 
sturg33 said:
harang's much better than freddy. He at least has some potential
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It's been a while since the Braves have had a starter that is terrible vs every NL East team (every NL East team sports an OPS well over .800 vs Harang). If that spells potential I don't want any part of it...
 
Hale has had a really poor spring. I wonder if Schlosser might be in the rotation instead of him as the 4th starter.
 
This is a pitcher that had a 5.26 ERA and gave up 16 HRs in 89 innings in Safeco last year! That right, in the comfy confines of Safeco. If you can't pitch half ways decent there you don't deserve to be on a MLB pitching staff.
 
Whatever.

Start Ervin, Julio, Minor, and Wood all season. Pitch them until their arm falls off. We all know they are going to get hurt at some point. Let's get something out of them first.
 
I'm excited at the possibility of some really sharp Chip Caray plays-on-words involving Aaron Harang's name.

/silver lining
 
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