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Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:20 am EST

Freddy Garcia experiences shoulder soreness

By Joe Zedalis

Freddy Garcia

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Veteran right-hander Freddy Garcia may have hit a speed bump on the comeback trail. Garcia, a free agent who finished the 2008 season with Detroit, left a game in the Venezuelan Winter League on Thursday after two innings due to shoulder discomfort, according to Venezuelan newspaper El Universal.

Garcia was 1-1 with 4.20 ERA in 15 innings after signing with the Tigers last year. He was the American League ERA champion with Seattle in 2001 (3.05) and contributed to the White Sox World Series title run in 2005.

Garcia, 33, is 118-77 overall in his Major League career, with a 4.07 ERA. Garcia was the starting pitcher for the White Sox in the clinching Game 4 of the '05 World Series. He worked seven innings against the Astros and didn't allow an earned run.

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  1. blue bull
    1. Posted by blue bull Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:59 pm EDT

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    hope the giants sign this guy so the dodgers can have batting practice when l.a. plays them...
  2. davfied
    2. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    It is a shame to see this. I hope he gets it turned around.
  3. DA BEARS
    3. Posted by DA BEARS Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:44 pm EDT

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    freddy is a good guy, bad mechanics, but a good poitcher, hope he gets to pitch again, thanks for the world series championship in 05 freddy
  4. John B
    4. Posted by John B Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    He screwed the Phils when we signed his a*s. I was so excited to see him come to Philly. What a disappointment. Oh well. I don't think he will ever fully recover.
  5. Chris M (2009 NBA CHAMPION LAKERS!)
    5. Posted by Chris M (2009 NBA CHAMPION LAKERS!) Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:05 pm EDT

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    Might be a sleeper, definitely deserves a look.
  6. Nick G
    6. Posted by Nick G Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:32 pm EDT

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    This will definitely bring his price down. If he'll sign with a team for just a couple million he's probably worth the gamble. Spend much more than that and you could have a Dontrelle Willis on your hands.
  7. ridxkid
    7. Posted by ridxkid Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    does anyone care about this dude?...this guy has been done since the second half of 2006.....barry zito anyone?....
  8. ken
    8. Posted by ken Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:54 pm EDT

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    well now that he is hurt omar minaya will pursue him and give him more than he gave santana, seriously though garcia when healthy is a pretty good pitcher
  9. davfied
    9. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    It is a shame to see this. I hope he lets me bl0w him.
    Wow # 7 great post!!!!! I`m strictly gay though, but if it helps people get a start at being gay, great!!!!
  10. philiafan14364
    10. Posted by philiafan14364 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:09 pm EDT

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    #3, we didnt sign him... we traded 2 guys for him. You mighta heard of them... Gavin Floyd (great year last year) and Gio Gonzolez (up and coming ace of the As). What a great trade. He should pitch in Philly for free just to make up for it.

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