Garza to DL; Cravy recalled

[1992casey]

From JSOnline:

 

Brewers place Matt Garza on DL; recall Tyler Cravy

 

Matt's DL placement is retroactive to April 2.

 

Tom points out that Tyler wasn't stretched out as a starter in camp. When a fifth starter is needed, Zach Davies will likely get the call.

[Austin Tatious]

Weird pick. I wonder why Davies didn't get first crack? Could it be service time?

[1992casey]

I think they'd like to keep Zach starting on schedule until he's needed in Milwaukee. If he spends less than 20 days in the minors, he'll get the service time anyway unless he's sent down again.

[Mass Haas]

Possible 4-man rotation until the 17th, which conveniently would be Davies' day to pitch.

[Boomer5]

They dont need a 5th starter until later in the month, so Tyler would just fill the pen, which may be getting a lot of work.

[Austin Tatious]

Good points. I am a Davies fan at least in the short run. Keeping him on the stretched out schedule makes sense.

 

Man, I would like to see Garza show something. Maybe we can get something, anything, for him if he has a good first half.

[Outlander]

Possible 4-man rotation until the 17th, which conveniently would be Davies' day to pitch.

Could also be the day that Garza returns from the DL.

[MadScientist]

Makes sense to have another pen arm until a 5th starter is needed. In the mean time, they can adjust Davies' schedule so he will be ready to go the day he is needed.

[1992casey]

It's a good point that Garza will be able to return on the 17th and calling up Davies might not be necessary. To have that happen, Matt would likely need to do a rehab start in the minors before then.

 

Mass Haas pointed out above that Zach's schedule won't need to be adjusted; he's conveniently already scheduled to start on the 17th.

[Roderick]

It was remote, but this pretty much cements that Garza isn't going to vest his option of 110 starts in four years.

[jerichoholicninja]

It was remote, but this pretty much cements that Garza isn't going to vest his option of 110 starts in four years.

 

Which should also help his already minuscule trade value.

[JohnBriggs12]

It was remote, but this pretty much cements that Garza isn't going to vest his option of 110 starts in four years.

 

Which should also help his already minuscule trade value.

 

Shortening his window to impress anyone isn't good for his trade value, nor is a sore shoulder issue. Teams already would need to weigh what he shows this year vs. his horrible 2015 performance. If that's only a dozen starts as opposed to 15 or 16, it's hard to justify taking on any reasonable portion of his contract for this year and next.

[torts]

It was remote, but this pretty much cements that Garza isn't going to vest his option of 110 starts in four years.

 

Which should also help his already minuscule trade value.

 

Shortening his window to impress anyone isn't good for his trade value, nor is a sore shoulder issue. Teams already would need to weigh what he shows this year vs. his horrible 2015 performance. If that's only a dozen starts as opposed to 15 or 16, it's hard to justify taking on any reasonable portion of his contract for this year and next.

 

shortening his window prevents yet another year on his contract from vesting... which if anyone trading for Garza is concerned on his health should be delighted by knowing that he wont vest.

[torts]

props to anyone who had April 5th in the "Date Matt Garza goes on the DL" pool!

[Warning Track Power]

I was so jazzed about this signing when it occurred...Garza has been such an overwhelming disappointment in Milwaukee.

[bork]

I was so jazzed about this signing when it occurred...Garza has been such an overwhelming disappointment in Milwaukee.

 

Here's to hoping that he's the last aging, FA pitcher we have to sign to a multi-year deal. It's so nice to finally have legitimate starting pitching coming up through the minors.

[Jenkins5]

Only thing disappointing about this is that Davies prob gets call over Lopez. Like Davies but I'm a big Lopez fan! Davies will always be that back end crafty guy. Lopez could be a Yo type pitcher

[crossface21]

Sounds like Garza will be out 4-6 weeks so......

[torts]

yeah, the door will be open for Davies/Lopez in a week or two to help with the 5th spot

[CheezWizHed]

Only thing disappointing about this is that Davies prob gets call over Lopez. Like Davies but I'm a big Lopez fan! Davies will always be that back end crafty guy. Lopez could be a Yo type pitcher

 

Which is exactly why you burn Davies' service clock this year instead of Lopez. Plus Davies already "succeeded" at AAA level. Lopez really just broke out last year (or maybe 1/2 year prior). So another solid year in the minors is worthwhile.

[Outlander]

I don't want to burn either service clock. Another few weeks in the minors and they get Davies for another year. Wouldn't be opposed to sending him right back down if he makes the start.

[pacopete4]

Just give Cravy the start and don't bother bringing up him until you save him the service time to get another year out of him.

[MrTPlush]

I highly doubt either Davies or Lopez get the call unless it is for extended time. Calling one up for a start or two would be extremely pointless. Just let someone spot start. We have Cravy and Capuano just to name a few.

[And That]

Garza might be out until the middle of May. Definitely going to be more than a start or two needed from someone.

 

And I agree, Davies makes a lot more sense than Lopez.

 

Edit: Steve Matz was out about 7 weeks with his lat issue last year. Garza may not have the tear Matz did, but Garza did miss time last year with shoulder tendinitis, which makes me wonder if the two injuries are connected in some way. I wouldn't bet on the under for the 4-6 week time frame.

[Thurston Fluff]

Just give Cravy the start and don't bother bringing up him until you save him the service time to get another year out of him.

 

I doubt he'd be here long enough to lose a year of service time.