The Giants announced that they refused to tender first baseman Ryan Garko a 2010 contract. Garko was expected to be a run producer after the Giants obtained him from Cleveland for Minor League left-hander Scott Barnes on July 27. He hit .235 with two home runs, 12 RBIs.
Economics can account for Garko's leaving. He was eligible for salary arbitration, which would have guaranteed him a significant pay increase from his 2009 base salary. San Francisco faces arbitration cases with two-time Cy Young Award-winning right-hander Tim Lincecum and closer Brian Wilson, who are guaranteed astronomical raises. Left-hander Jonathan Sanchez and right-hander Brandon Medders also are arbitration-eligible. In addition, the Giants' pursuit of free-agent first basemen Nick Johnson and Adam LaRoche demonstrates that Garko would have occupied a subordinate role.
Now Garko has to take off his giants jersey and have a rest for a while.
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