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Garza demotion fits pattern; Agree with it or not, sending down promising rookie Matt Garza and keeping struggling Carlos Silva is consistent with the Twins' way of doing things.(SPORTS)(Jim Souhan)
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Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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March 29, 2007
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Byline: Jim Souhan; Staff Writer
Fort Myers, Fla. -- Wednesday night, the Twins made the announcement their fans have dreaded all week: Carlos Silva will travel north as part of their Reclamation Rotation, and phenom Matt Garza will start the season at Class AAA Rochester.
I think it's a mistake. Indications are that most Twins fans think it's a mistake. There are people in the Twins clubhouse who think it's a mistake.
Silva lost his sinker last year and compiled a 5.94 ERA. While trying to find his sinker this spring, he's compiled an 11.02 ERA.
There is not much more to say about Silva's performance, so let's make an effort to understand why the Twins, in ...
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