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Blackout Cubbetry: Matt Garza is a Chicago Cub

By Brett on January 9, 2011

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11 responses to “Blackout Cubbetry: Matt Garza is a Chicago Cub”

  1. greg
    greg
    January 9, 2011 at 5:42 pm |

    I agree! Thought you were against the deal though?

    1. Ace
      Ace
      January 9, 2011 at 5:57 pm |

      I’m thrilled the Cubs have Garza, and it makes me much more excited about the 2011 season. I just wonder if the Cubs gave up too much.

      1. greg
        greg
        January 9, 2011 at 6:48 pm |

        Ah, gotcha. Same here, then…only time will tell unfortunately

        1. Blinda
          Blinda
          January 9, 2011 at 9:23 pm |

          As i keep looking at this deal the more and more i love it. Everyone is saying the Cubs gave up way more than the Brewers did for Greinke but they are also getting a guy who they will have for three years compared to Greinke who I believe has only one year left on his contract. I think Perez could be a versitile guy off the bench and from what I have heard the third prospect they got is decent. I think the talent we gave up was enough to add an ace to the club.

          1. Dave B
            Dave B
            January 10, 2011 at 1:48 am |

            I believe Grienke has 2 years remaining on his contract, but at a MUCH steeper price than Garza. Makes it all the more better that we got Garza instead of Grienke.

            1. Jeff
              Jeff
              January 10, 2011 at 2:29 am |

              Not to mention that the Royals wanted Cashner in the deal. I also read some places that they wanted Cashner, Lee, and Brett Jackson. So while they may have given a lot to the Rays for Garza, the Royals wanted even more from the Cubs for Grienke.

              1. Sam
                Sam
                January 10, 2011 at 12:58 pm |

                The Royals got Alcides Escobar from the Brewers and I believe that they wanted Starlin from the cubs.

                1. Sam
                  Sam
                  January 10, 2011 at 12:58 pm |

                  for Zach Grienke

  2. jim
    jim
    January 9, 2011 at 6:55 pm |

    garza has personality issues? he’ll fit in. remember i was first to compare to brock/ broglio

  3. jim
    jim
    January 9, 2011 at 7:01 pm |

    or lowe n varitek for heathcliff

  4. Mike Brumley
    Mike Brumley
    January 9, 2011 at 11:13 pm |

    I love this trade too and I do agree that i am now excited about the upcoming season.

    Good article about the trade:

    http://baseballnumbers-diamondfutures.blogspot.com/2011/01/zack-greinke-matt-garza-and-shawn.html