Updated Mar 22, 2013 - 5:31 pm
Cutting ties with Garland not bad for Mariners
Friday was the deadline for the M's to let Garland know whether he would be a part of the team's rotation for the 2013 season. Under the terms of his deal with Seattle, Garland was able opt out of his contract and go elsewhere if the M's didn't commit a roster spot.
Garland has looked strong in his bid to return to the majors after missing all of last year with a shoulder injury, going 1-0 with a 2.25 era in 12 innings of work.
But even though it might have been a tough choice for the M's, Bob and Groz aren't convinced Garland is a crucial piece to the puzzle - and letting him go means opening up a roster spot for someone else they'd like to see on the roster.
Among those that could benefit from an extra slot opening up on the 40-man roster are outfielder Casper Wells and pitchers Erasmo Ramírez, Blake Beavan and Jeremy Bonderman.
In today's post-show video wrap up, Bob and Groz analyze the Garland situation and debate whether it's better to keep him and send one of the young players down, or let him go and create a space for an up and comer.
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Bob Stelton is the co-host of "Bob and Groz". He came to 710 ESPN Seattle from 101 ESPN in St. Louis and had previously worked for Sporting News Radio in Chicago and Santa Monica, Calif. Bob began his radio career in Seattle in 1997 after a failed attempt to become a rock star. 
Dave Grosby is the co-host of "Bob and Groz." The Groz has spent the last 21 years of his 39-year broadcast career as a Seattle sports talk show host. Dave is also the play-by-play announcer for Seattle U basketball on KTTH 770. Before coming to Seattle, Dave worked at KFI in Los Angeles and KFBK in Sacramento. He's been married to his wife Bonnie for 23 years.
After two years as the producer for "Brock and Salk," Colin Paisley now produces "Bob and Groz." Colin also hosts "Seattle Sports at Night" with Tom Wassell and Matt Pitman. Colin came to 710 ESPN Seattle after five years at various FM music stations in Bellingham and Seattle. In addition to his time as producer and host, Colin likes to spend his time embracing his "Slacker Gen-Y" persona by napping and not caring about stuff. Plus he likes tons of bands you've never heard of, and once you hear of them he'll stop liking them.
