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Article: The Philadelphia Inquirer Jim Salisbury column: Garcia finally set to take mound.(Freddy Garcia)
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- The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA)
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- April 17, 2007
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Byline: Jim Salisbury
Apr. 17--No team in baseball needs a mulligan more than the Phillies. Maybe two days off because of rain and the appearance of Freddy Garcia on the mound tonight will serve as one.
Fresh-start Freddy?
At this point, the 3-8 Phillies will jump in whatever life boat they can find, even if its fastball tops out at 88 m.p.h.
You remember Garcia. He was one of two guys with that surname who got Philadelphia fans excited this winter. While Jeff Garcia was leading an Eagles renaissance, Freddy caused people to make bold statements like, "We're the team to beat in the National League East."
It was his ...