Following Andy Pettitte’s retirement announcement last week, the New York Yankees are left with a big hole in their starting rotation. CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes, and A.J. Burnett are the team’s top three starters, while the last two spots are up for grabs. Ivan Nova and Sergio Mitre are options for Joe Girardi, but their limited experience in The Show may hurt their chances, as the Bronx Bombers tend to go with more established pitchers. That leaves Freddy García (35) and Bartolo Colón (37), both of whom will try to prove they are not washed-up.
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d never been to before. As a bonus, the scheduled matchup is Josh Johnson for the Marlins and Freddy Garcia for the White Sox as interleague play gets underway.
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Another possibility is a former Mariner, Freddy Garcia – who depending on what report you read – will be available between May and July. Garcia, for his career has been a consistent innings eater, going over 200 innings in seven of his nine seasons. His career ERA is 4.07, he’s still relatively young at 31, and he has a much better pedigree than a Kyle Lohse or a Carlos Silva.
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