Rent-a-Vet: Ryan Garko

Ryan Garko could very well qualify for much more then a rental. He has a good bat. In Cleveland, he had to fight for playing time, this hurt his fantasy value. Now that he has been traded to San Fran, he will be an everyday player. For the season he is batting .285, 11 HR, 39 RBIs, and .362 OBP. This was accomplished in about 240 ABs, league average is closer to 350. Garko is a solid player and might make a difference on your team. 1B is a position you want a strong showing from, Garko is not a Pujols, Gonzalez, Cabrera, but he will give you solid numbers. If you have been struggling in a deep league with a sub-par 1B, take a chance on Garko. Now that he will be getting regular playing time, he could also make for a good person to stick in a UTIL spot of IF spot if your league has this. -Scout Monkey

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