We Got that Right Handed Bat!

So, when it seemed last week that maybe the M's would have Eric Byrnes as their off the bench right handed batting option and stop there, they went ahead and snagged Ryan Garko at a low salary. At the fanfest, Assistant GM Jeff Kingston mentioned that the hunt for a right handed bat was still on the agenda and Garko should fit in nicely as a DH and Firstbase option as well as a catching option once in a blue moon.

Garko was picked up from the Giants at midseason of last year and did not wow them, but he's hit quite a few homers in the American league during his tenure with the Cleveland Indians and over the last 3 seasons, he's hit .311 with a .391 onbase percentage against lefthanded pitching. For 550k, he's a steal

Also, Kingston mentioned that the M's have their sights on another veteran starting pitcher and hope to have one signed in the next week. The M's will watch Noah Lowry throw, but once, there are rumors on a Washburn return. I'd love nothing more than the M's to sign one more veteran starter to place in the middle of the rotation and push back Rowland Smith and Snell to the 4 and 5 spots, instead of going strong with Fister or French in the 5 spot. Things are looking great. Get Stoked!