XX Sports Radio: Jon Garland Interview (MP3) with Darren Smith
- Garland has been talking to the Padres since the early off-season but things didn't get serious until this past week.
- The biggest factor for him signing was Petco Park. It's the last true pitcher's park. Darren Balsley was a factor too. He thinks if the Padres win a few games they can get on a roll.
- "Defensively this team is outstanding."
- The biggest difference between the AL and NL is that AL managers sit back and wait for the 2 run homer to carry them. The NL game is more methodical.
- Garland likes being labeled a "workhorse". He takes pride the number of innings he gives a team. He's a "throwback" type of guy.
- Garland thinks he would excel in a 4 man rotation.
- Garland thinks there will be some big differences between Ozzie Guillen and Buddy Black.
- It was tough not be part of the Dodgers post season plans last season.
- "If you hold on to that bitterness, all you're doing is creating bad energy"
- The only person Garland knows on the team is David Eckstein
- Garland could be a trade piece later in the season. If he's having a good year and the Padres are having a bad year, he might be able to get prospects for them.