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In my opinion, a key reason that the M's did not offer a starting spot to Garland was that action required freeing up a roster spot. Garland did not pitch any better than Beavan, E-Ram, Hultzen, or Bonderman -- all of whom can be kept without freeing up a roster spot. E-Ram's arm issues don't change that situation. In my opinion, Garland would have to have pitched better than these other starters to justify cutting a player, particularly given the injury risk that Garland still presents.