October 25, 2005
Inspecting the Park
Jon Garland says Minute Maid won't effect the way he pitches:
Garland, who relies mostly on his changeup and sinker, tried to make himself at home at Minute Maid Park during the White Sox's workout Monday. He checked out the short fences in right field and left field. Everything was familiar to the righthander, who visited the park in 2003 during spring training.
"I've actually thrown here before in 2003, I believe," he said. "We came here for spring training. It's nothing new.
"For me, it really doesn't matter where I'm pitching. I'm not going to try to pitch somebody different because a short porch or a deep porch, something like that. I've got to go out and make quality pitches, regardless. If I'm not doing that, it's not going to matter where I'm at."
Garland pitched a bit better on the road this season, allowing fewer home run than in Comiskey.
of course it won't affect the way GARLAND pitches.
like DUH!
it's just like home to him - cold with an open roof.
it WILL affect our players and crowd.
Garland's a Southern California guy. For the record it didn't get below 60 for a game in Chicago until the ALCS and Garland only pitched in California that series.