Pilierre Impressed With Christian Garcia

Christian Garcia was selected by the Yankees in the third round (99th overall) of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft. That was the same draft that the Yankees landed current fifth starter Phil Hughes. While Hughes has become a household among Yankees fans, Garcia has been stricken by injury after injury, keeping him somewhat hidden in the background. Garcia's stuff, though, has never been the problem.Frankie Pilierre, a former scout who is now an analyst for AOL Fanhouse, recently saw the right-hander throw against the Phillies down in Yankees minor league camp, and it's safe to say he was pretty impressed.He's plenty scary right now though, and he has a lot more going for him than just his fastball. Garcia is a complete, three-pitch pitcher, and that is with three plus pitches. I don't like to throw around plus grades often, so to see a pitcher with three plus pitches is a real rarity. It's never been about stuff with this big right-hander; it's always been ab...