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Rangers Release Jimmy Gobble
According to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan, the Rangers released lefty reliever Jimmy Gobble today. They'll go with C.J. Wilson and Eddie Guardado as southpaws in the pen. The Rangers had signed Gobble on March 21st after the Royals let him go. Gobble can still get lefties out, and can be retained by his new team for 2010 as an arbitration-eligible player.
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That was quick.
Posted by: studio179 | March 30, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Quick, pack your bags for SD!
Posted by: kgbaseball | March 30, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Kinda surprising.
Posted by: imrichiesdad | March 30, 2009 at 01:40 PM
Sigh, that ends my hopes for the GOBBLE GABBARD lefty lefty combo out of the pen this season...
Posted by: J the Dizzolla | March 30, 2009 at 01:46 PM
Gobble may be decent against lefties, but he has some command issues, has seen a slight decline in his velocity, and has a 5.00 career FIP.
He's not awful by any means, but there are many guys that deserve shots before Gobble.
Posted by: scribbletone | March 30, 2009 at 04:03 PM
Not really surprising. I like Gobble and all but he should sign a minor league deal somewhere and see if he can work things out.
Posted by: Otis26 | March 30, 2009 at 05:34 PM
As weird as this sounds, I actually hope my Indians take a flyer on him. We have 1 open bullpen spot for either Zach Jackson, Vinnie Chulk (not on 40-man roster), or Ed Mujica (out of options). Other than Chulk neither has impressed, and Mujica has been so bad the team may even just cut him.
Jackson is a lefty and we only have one right now (raffy perez)....but Jackson is actually hit MUCH harder against lefties than righties.
Gobble would be a nice lefty matchup guy....or at least worth a look, especially if we're gonna let Mujica go anyways....
Posted by: Hermie13 | March 30, 2009 at 05:57 PM
DODGERS
Posted by: GScott | March 30, 2009 at 06:09 PM
Herm, I agree. Especially when you realize Perez is going to be your setup man most of the time. They really need that LOOGY and it seems like Gobble could fit that.
Posted by: JerseyMuscle17 | March 30, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Would love to have an AL Central team sign him.
If it's the Indians so be it!
Last year Gobble didn't bring a gas can from the bull pen...he brought a freaking refinery.
Posted by: Otis26 | March 30, 2009 at 11:15 PM