Buzz: Law on Gomez for Garza
In a recent chat for ESPN.com, Keith Law was asked if the Twins would accept Lastings Milledge in exchange for Matt Garza, to which Law responded…
“The Twins want Carlos Gomez. If I’m Omar Minaya, I do that deal.”
Before joining ESPN, Law spent four years with the Blue Jays as a Special Assistant to the General Manager.
Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star Tribune recently reported that the Twins are targeting young position players like B.J. Upton and Delmon Young of the Devil Rays, as well as Gomez in an effort to bolster their offense.
Entering last season, Baseball America ranked Garza as Minnesota’s best overall prospect, writing…
“No one expected Garza to be this good this fast, not even the Twins…His ceiling is all that’s in question…calling him a No. 2 starter behind Johan Santana almost seems conservative.”
In 16 starts for the Twins last season, following a mid-season call up, the 23–year-old Garza was just 5–7, with a 3.69 ERA while striking out 67 batters through 133 innings pitched.
