Jon Garland Injury Update

A few quick thoughts on the latest Mariners roster moves

Big thanks to Darrin for posting the Aaron Harang trade to the blog, I was in a barber’s chair when it broke. When I first saw the tweet from Ken Rosenthal, who broke the news, I was filled with an overwhelming feel of … meh. It’s nothing against Aaron Harang. He’s a competent, veteran pitcher, who gives the the  Mariners some depth in their staff. The obvious reaction from some is … “Why did they get rid of Jon Garland then?” The answer … Garland forced them to make a decision that weren’t ready to make. The Mariners weren’t ready … Read more » Mariners Insider | Tacoma News-Tribune

Rockies’ Garland thrilled with win; Cuddyer hopes wrist is OK

News, notes and quotes from the Rockies’ clubhouse following their 6-3 victory over the Padres Saturday night: * Starter Jon Garland (six innings, two runs on five hits) won his first game since April 20, 2011 vs. Atlanta when he was a member of the Dodgers, before shoulder surgery ended his season. “It felt really [...] All Things Rockies | Denver Post

Monday morning musings on Rockies’ roster, bullpen

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Even before Jorge De La Rosa and Jhoulys Chacin dealt with minor injuries last week, the Rockies needed rotation depth. Jon Garland provides a low-risk safety net, a veteran, who has logged innings when healthy. He will make a $500,000 base salary with an expected $2 million or so in incentives. Garland, [...] All Things Rockies | Denver Post

Kameron Loe added to the Mariners roster; Josh Kinney to 60-day DL

Kameron Loe had an "out" clause in his Mariners contract that he was eligible to execute as of today. Unlike Jon Garland last week, the Mariners did not make him wait. They added him to their 40-man roster this morning, making room by putting Josh Kinney on the 60-day disabled list. Loe has logged 15 strikeouts in nine innings of relief work this spring. He gives the Mariners much-needed veteran experience from the right side of their bullpen, with an arm that can log multiple innings if needed. And an arm that should hold up through the entirety of a season if no injury occurs. With younger a... Mariners Blog | Seattle Times

Garland continues to make strong case for Mariners rotation spot

Jon Garland, who missed last season following shoulder surgery, turned in a strong three-inning stint against the Dodgers on Saturday in Seattle's 3-2 loss. Seattle Times

Game thread, Mariners vs. Rockies, March 4

Jon Garland continues his comeback from shoulder surgery with his second start of spring. For him and Jeremy Bonderman, also coming back from arm troubles, it’s going to be interesting to see how they respond to the grind of pitching regularly. If their arms hold up, they could contend legitim Seattle Times

Monday’s lineup vs. the Colorado Rockies

Quick reminder that today’s game is being televised on ROOT Sports. First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. in Arizona and 12:05 p.m. in the Puget Sound area. And if you don’t get ROOT, it will also be on MLB Network on an hour tape. Starter Jon Garland will likely throw two innings today, and then will be relieved by Taijaun Walker will pitcher after him. Danny Hultzen has been scratched with a minor injury. It’s not thought to be serious according to the Mariners. The Mariners announced that Felix Hernandez … Read more » Mariners Insider | Tacoma News-Tribune

Jon Garland looks to make Mariners rotation after long journey back from injury

Jon Garland performed the most remarkably unremarkable feat Friday. He threw to live hitters during practice. Never has ho-hum seemed so... Seattle Times

New Mariner Jon Garland eager to prove hes healthy

New Mariners pitcher Jon Garland tells "Bob and Groz" about his recovery from a shoulder injury that forced him to miss all of last season. Mariners Blog | 710 ESPN Seattle

Mariners sign Jon Garland, Kameron Loe to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training

The Mariners signed a pair of veteran major league pitchers to minor league contracts on Tuesday after they passed their physicals. Right-handers Jon Garland and Kameron Loe received invitations to big league spring training and have legitimate chances to make the 25-man roster. Garland, 33, missed all of last season as he recovered from surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in July of 2011. He tried to make it back for last season, but he had setbacks. “Going into spring, I’d gotten off the mound a few times and I was going in the wrong direction,” he said. “Every … Read more » Mariners Insider | Tacoma News-Tribune