I like Garko, he is a solid player but I don't know he is apart of the Indians future. seems to me he is a guy who can hit .280 to .290 and hit in the low 20s for HRs which is nice but how does he fit? Hafner is going to be the DH until his contract and Garko could very well be passed by prospects like Jordan Brown and Beau Mills. plus I think you could get the same numbers from Aubrey but with better defense so if you get any offer worth taking I would do it.
I don't get why people think Garko is bad at defense. He has made 11 errors in his two years as a starter. That is the same as Derek Lee's first two years as a starter. Garko is getting better and better at 1st base. For a guy his size he covers 1st very well. I think his numbers on defense and offense will get better. Aubrey is a great guy but VERY injury prone when he went back down to the Bisons he was injured soon after. Garko is a young strong reliable guy I don't think the Indians could do much better. Casey Blake is just getting older now and the tribe has more younger people who can take his position in the future.
