Garcia hoping for late-July return | WhiteSox.com: News

Links (6)

Ozzie Doesn't Think Garcia Will Be Ready
Published 7/19/2008 by Alejandro Leal at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Freddy Garcia is hard at work trying to rebound from an injury and has been scouted by several teams in recent weeks hoping that the veteran right-hander will able to return in the next month or so. His close friend and former manager Ozzie Guillen, however, isn't too sure about Garcia's chances. Guillen told MLB.com writer Scott Merkin: "I doubt it. I hope he is. He's my friend"... "But when I see him and where he's at right now, I don't see that happening. I don't think by August, maybe September. Freddy hasn't even thrown off the mound yet. "He's throwing flat and he's throwing good and he said his velocity is coming around. Everything is fine, but people ...

Ozzie skeptical about Freddy
Published 7/19/2008 by Beck at Beck's Blog
For anyone thinking Freddy Garcia can be a key addition for a late-season charge for the Tigers -- or any other team, for that matter -- the recent lack of news as well as comments from his former manager and current close friend, Ozzie Guillen, are dampening that idea. Guillen supposedly visited with Garcia in Florida ...

Garza Dominates While Evan Slams The Jays
Published 7/20/2008 by Tommy Rancel at Outs Per Swing
 “I think that just goes back to what we were doing the first half — just winning games any way we can,” Longoria said. Courtesy of Yahoo! Sports  Rays 6, Blue Jays 4 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—Rookie All-Star Evan Longoria hit his first career grand slam during a five-run sixth and Matt Garza threw 7 2-3 scoreless innings to help the AL East-leading Rays beat Toronto. Longoria has struggled recently, going 3-for-23 with no RBIs in his previous seven games. He broke out the slide ...

White Sox Looking For Pitching
Published 30 days ago by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
According to CBSSports.com's Danny Knobler, the White Sox are hunting for pitching of both the starting and relieving variety. Based on previous reports, GM Kenny Williams is eyeing Oakland's Huston Street and Washington's Jon Rauch.  With the success of southpaws Matt Thornton and Boone Logan, it appears ...

Ozzie Doesn't Think Garcia Will Be Ready
Published 30 days ago by Alejandro Leal at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
TUESDAY: Garcia was "very, very upset" by Guillen's comments.  His audition is tentatively scheduled for August 5th, and he believes he can help a contender this year. SATURDAY: Freddy Garcia is hard at work trying to rebound from labrum surgery.  Roughly a dozen teams are interested; they hope the veteran right-hander will able to ...

Rumor Mill Roundup: July 22
Published 29 days ago at FanHouse
Filed under: Angels, Athletics, Braves, Cardinals, Dodgers, Orioles, Rockies, Tigers, MLB RumorsWith the trade deadline right around the corner, our MLB editor brings you the top five rumors every day until July 31. - Sometimes with trade rumors, it's just a matter of connecting the dots. The Dodgers have a scout in Tampa Bay for this week's Rays-A's series, and with Los Angeles tied with Arizona atop the NL West, you can bet he isn't there to check out Evan Longoria. Back in Tinseltown, manager Joe Torre announced his intentions to showcase give Andy LaRoche plenty of time at third ...