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About that right-handed bat

By Ted Berg on Dec 11, 2009, 4:28 pm

According to MLB Trade Rumors, Ryan Garko could be non-tendered by the San Francisco Giants.

If the Mets are really looking for a right-handed bat to complement Daniel Murphy at first base and are unwilling to give Nick Evans a shot, Garko might be a nice fit.

Garko will turn 29 in January and sports a career .887 OPS against lefties. He’s not a great defensive first baseman, but on the upside, he wears high socks and vaguely resembles Gaston from Beauty and the Beast.

Garko started 10 games in corner outfield positions last season. Also, my wife thinks he’s hot. I think he’s kind of goony looking, but there’s no accounting for taste I suppose.

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  1. Chris
    Dec 11, 2009, 4:48 pm at 4:48 pm #

    He was on both of my fantasy baseball teams!

    Neither of my fantasy baseball teams made the playoffs.

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  2. steve
    Dec 11, 2009, 5:36 pm at 5:36 pm #

    Garko would be a great pickup

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  3. Oldtimer
    Dec 11, 2009, 5:52 pm at 5:52 pm #

    rBut what about Evans? Does he have anything left to prove in Triple A? give him a chance. Not! This is one time I agree with Jerry.

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  4. Andrew Vazzano
    Dec 11, 2009, 6:15 pm at 6:15 pm #

    I’m for it.

    But why, oh why, do they hate Nick Evans so much?

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  5. metsstem
    Dec 11, 2009, 7:21 pm at 7:21 pm #

    Mike Jacobs. He is 28 and about to enter the prime years. He has already hit 35 homers in the NL East. This is the guy. Mike Jacobs.

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  6. orf07
    Dec 13, 2009, 2:03 pm at 2:03 pm #

    For what it’s worth, Ted, my wife also thinks he’s hot …

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