2016-09-26 Brewers (Garza) at Rangers (Pérez), 7:05 PM CDT [Brewers win, 8-3]

[1992casey]

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]September 26 | 7:05 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (70-86) | Rangers (92-64)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/rangers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/brewers/brewers_garza-matt-10.jpghttp://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/opponents/rangers_perez-martin-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][pitcher]Matt Garza[/pitcher][h2]5-8, 4.52 ERA, 1.53 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Rangers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Garza pitched for the Rangers during the second half of 2013 before signing a four-year $50 million contract with Milwaukee. He hasn’t faced Texas since 2010, when he was with Tampa Bay.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][pitcher]Martín Pérez[/pitcher][h2]10-10, 4.14 ERA, 1.38 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Pérez has logged four straight quality starts, compiling a 2.13 ERA over that span. He didn’t allow a walk in a no-decision against the Angels on Monday, which was just the third time in this year’s 31 starts that he didn’t walk a batter.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. 2B Jonathan Villar (S)
   
2. RF Domingo Santana ®
   
3. LF Ryan Braun ®
   
4. DH Chris Carter ®
   
5. 1B Hernán Pérez ®
   
6. SS Orlando Arcia ®
   
7. C Martín Maldonado ®
   
8. CF Michael Reed ®
   
9. 3B Yadiel Rivera ®

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1. LF Carlos Gómez ®
   
2. CF Ian Desmond ®
   
3. DH Carlos Beltrán (S)
   
4. 3B Adrián Beltré ®
   
5. 2B Rougned Odor (L)
   
6. C Jonathan Lucroy ®
   
7. 1B Mitch Moreland (L)
   
8. RF Nomar Mazara (L)
   
9. SS Elvis Andrus ®

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[1992casey]

Dee Gordon led off for the Marlins, taking the first pitch for a ball from the right-handed batter's box, presumably wearing José Fernández's helmet. For the next pitch, he switched to lefty, and took a ball. Then he hit his first home run of the season.

[MrTPlush]

We got it FSWI. I don't need 24/7 Lucroy watch.

[1992casey]

It's ironic that BA doesn't pronounce Piña when he's one of the few who uses the proper Spanish pronunciation of Beltrán. Unfortunately, pronouncing Piña properly is required while the Spanish pronunciation of Beltrán can be considered optional.

[jerichoholicninja]

I didn't watch any of the game but Garza put up another decent line this time against a pretty darn good hitting team. When you look at the crap pitching free agent class and (not to sound insensitive, but) with Jose Fernandez off the trade market Garza has got to be an attractive option to a few teams.

[LouisEly]

I didn't watch any of the game but Garza put up another decent line this time against a pretty darn good hitting team. When you look at the crap pitching free agent class and (not to sound insensitive, but) with Jose Fernandez off the trade market Garza has got to be an attractive option to a few teams.

I wonder if there is such thing as "strength of schedule" for a pitcher. 10 of Garza's 19 starts have been against playoff contending teams with an additional four starts coming against the Pirates; while the Pirates are two games under .500, they are six games under .500 against the NL Central and have a winning record against the rest of the league.

 

Looking at runs scored by team, only two of Garza's 19 starts have been against teams in the bottom half of their league (AL/NL) in runs scored - one vs. SFG, one vs. ATL. Cincy is in the middle at #8 in the NL, but Garza has only pitched two games against any of the bottom seven teams in the NL in runs scored (SFG, ATL), and SEA and TEX are both in the top five in the AL in runs scored.

[CheezWizHed]

Garza has been healthy since his initial spring DL visit. He has put up a 4.50 ERA, but also improving as the season wore on (3.51 and 4.29 ERA in Aug and Sept). But most importantly, only one more year of the contract.

 

He is movable, but I doubt for much.

 

I would still hold on to him and see if he can maintain a 4.00 ERA for the start of the season then trade him at the deadline.