Garko signs with...

[LastingsMilledge85]

Milledge has more upside than Garko, but I'm not that optimistic towards Lastings.

[mariner_gamers]

Garko adds a platoon at first with Kotchman and mashes lefties. Comparable players did sign in the $3-$4 million range this offseason. Jack Z likes the platoon especially if a player excels at one facet, in this case hitting lefties. His defense is marginal but again he is a first baseman not a SS. He also offers the ability to catch so that is a bonus. Rob Johnson can't hit and Adam Moore is a kid. One injury and Garko might see some AB's behind the plate. I thought Garko was out of the picture when we acquired Kotchman but the price was soooooo good we jumped in. Safeco is a pitchers park but he should do just fine. It will be fun to watch Kotchman and Garko push each other for AB's at first. The push begins in just a few weeks!!! Spring Training is upon us!!!

[chakes89]

Hey Tom,

This may be on the board somewhere but what made you collect Ryan Garko?

What made you decide to pursue him?