Sunday, April 17, 2011

Matt Garza continues to pitch poorly. Is the air still too dry?

Is it too late to ask for a refund?

After selling the farm for Matt Garza, the last thing Cubs fans want to see is for him to struggle out of the gate. But his first 3 starts have certainly been a struggle.

After complaining about the dry air in Arizona leading to his struggles this spring, he doesn't have that excuse anymore.

So why is he pitching so poorly? Speculation abounds:

Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald suggests that he is throwing too many strikes.

ChiCitySports.com suggests that he is not throwing enough fastballs and getting beat on his "soft stuff".

Or perhaps he's just unlucky.

Whatever the issue is, Garza is not endearing himself to Cubs fans. So far he has blamed the dry air in Arizona and taken a veiled shot at his pitching coach. Sometimes you have to take the blame for your own poor performances.

Can he turn it around this season? His track record certainly says that he should. However, if his "slump" continues much longer...

Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/matt_garza_continues_to_pitch_poorly_is_the_air_still_too_dry/4573487

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