The Pinstriped Baseball Lane

Well, if you are a fan or a member of the New York Yankees, then you know that the pinstriped organization was on championships that are obtained because of talented acquisitions.

Whether the Yanks sign big name baseball players to big contract or acquire stellar- young stars as prospect that develop in the minors, the Steinbrenner family has gone after the best talent in baseball. As a matter fact, the team has developed a reputation for having one of the deepest minor league system in baseball. In a Sunday afternoon game at Yankee Stadium, Deivi Garcia became another example of just how effective the team’s far system really is.

In the second game of the Yankee-Mets doubleheader, Deivi Garcia got his debut shot and he proved his worth as one one of the young studs that has one of the best breaking ball in the Minor Leagues. The pitch has come to be known for its high- spin curveball effect that has so much depth. With that being said, Garcia does have some difficulty landing it into the catcher’s mit for a strike, but he also whiffs bats with a fastball that ranges from 97-99 mph with high spin rates that allows it to ride upward in the strike zone.

Garcia acquired a line of 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 Ks in his debut, but unfortunately he didn’t come away with the W against the Mets. The 5-2 W went to Jonathan Holder instead of Garcia, but to me the youngster did well in his debut.

The No. 3 prospect rated by MLB Pipeline told the media that he was not nervous through a Spanish interpreter and I believe he made the right self-evaluation of his performance. He also added in a statement to the media,”I definitely understood the task in front of me, and I wanted to do the best I could to help my teammates.” Even though he didn’t get the W, I really do believe he has what it takes to wear the pinstripes in the majors and he certainly has the work ethic to eventually become a mai stay on the major league roster.

Personally, it was fun watching him as the 29th man for Sunday’s twin bill, García became the first pitcher in Yankees history to debut with least six or more innings with no earned runs and no walks. Man, it was interesting to watch him showcase that sneaky fastball and a terrific curveball in his Prime-Time debut, scattering four hits across a 75-pitch performance.

“Nothing really seems to faze him,” manager Aaron Boone said. “He was having fun tonight the whole time. You’d see him walk in after an inning like it was no big deal. He’d kind of smile and make some jokes. It was fun to watch him compete.”

For me, I have to agree with our pinstriped manager, it was fun to watch Garcia pound the strike zone. I sure hope the Yanks do everything to block a guy like Garcia from ever having to wear another team’s uniform, just like they are doing everything to now prevent Clint Frazier from becoming a trading chip.

It goes without saying, Garcia performed at his best in his first major league outing off 2020, but don’t just take my words and run with it. Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez had some words to say about Garcia. The notorious Yankee rival said in a tweet, “Congrats to 21-year-old Dominican pitcher Deivi Garcia on an excellent debut for the Yankees. He did a great job at mixing his pitches…” The HOF continued saying, “…His body looked stable and fully extended. I was impressed with the way he commanded his pitches.”

Garcia must of felt proud to be compared to someone in Cooperstown, but he earned comparisons to Pedro Martinez long before reaching the majors. Quite frankly Martinez didn’t seem to have a problem with that.

According to the sports’ section of fashionmodelsecret.com:

Garcia was promoted to majors for Sunday’s doubleheader against the Mets, and was in line for win, before Luke Voit’s two-base fielding error helped the Mets tie the game. Garcia, who is two inches shorter than the diminutive 5-foot-11 Martinez, threw 74 pitches (51 strikes), while striking out six and walking none.

Martinez also wrote in his tweet that he thought Garcia presence on the mound was outstanding, and he thought the same about his balance on the mound.

I believe Garcia has a bright future beyond this COVID-19 season