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February 13, 2006

Luis Garcia

From the Daily News:

Luis Garcia of Mexico, a first baseman who played for two months in the Mets system last year, intends to sign a minor-league contract with the Yankees, according to a Mexican baseball official quoted on ESPNdeportes.com.

Garcia batted .219 with nine homers and 24 RBI in 41 games for Triple-A Norfolk last year and then returned to Mexico and hit .273 with five homers and 28 RBI in 38 games for Sultanes de Monterrey.

He's 27. Bats right-handed. Has some power. Andy Phillips insurance?

He's been around. The Red Sox, Indians, Dodgers and Mets have all taken him for a ride so far and let him go.

Posted by Steve Lombardi at February 13, 2006 08:16 AM

Comments

Interesting how Cashman's been stockpiling players...

He may offer Phillips insurance. Couldn't hurt. I'm not expecting too much out of Garcia.

Posted by: Raf [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 13, 2006 10:19 AM

Richard Hidalgo's still out there and now the Reds, Red Sox and others are in hot pursuit. Cashman could've picked him up without competition a few weeks ago. He's no Al Kaline but he could've been a pleasant and inexpensive surprise in 2006.

Posted by: JohnnyC [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 13, 2006 09:04 PM