During the second half of the 2005 season, I covered Anderson Garcia (right) with the Mets' Double-A team in Binghamton, N.Y. Back then, he was a touted prospect because of his blazing fastball. But I recall talking to scouts who doubted how well he'd fare in the majors because of his underwhelming breaking stuff.The Phillies, however, are willing to work with him. And, really, what do they have to lose? If Garcia has a strong spring training, he stands a chance to earn a spot in the bullpen. If not, he'll go to Triple-A, and if he doesn't progress there, he can always be removed from the 40-man roster. But with the bullpen as depleted as it is, it can't hurt to take a look at a 25-year-old right-hander with a power arm.
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