Kason Gabbard out for the year

by nice hands on Jul 19, 2008 12:00 AM CDT

According to this Kason Gabbard will miss the rest of the season because he had a bone spur removed from his elbow. Daniels said he will be part of the plan whether he be in the rotation or in the pen.

Although Gabbard struggled i still think he can be a solid pitcher next year based on how he pitched in April. If he can get back to full strength and hit his spots then there is no reason he cant be a solid #4 or #5.

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well

that explains why he lost his ability to pitch.

by jas003 on Jul 19, 2008 12:03 AM CDT reply actions

Should be a lefty in the pen

Don’t give me the “he can’t warm up quickly enough” stuff. Teach him.

Plenty of starters make the conversion – including plenty with history of arm trouble – that’s not an excuse. He can’t get RHH out, he can’t get through a lineup more than once. Seems like a reliever to me.

by Baider on Jul 19, 2008 12:19 AM CDT reply actions

righties

last year righties had a .696 ops against him.
he was screwed up from day 1 this year…

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DShep on Jul 19, 2008 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions

ya i agree with you about him going to the pen

unless we dont have any other options but most likely we’ll lots of options

Kinsler is the best player on the rangers(done), BENOIT SUCKS(done), bring up Harrison(done),new: Put Nippert in rotation, Mendoza to the pen, get Feliz to AAA by the end of the year, trade cat

by nice hands on Jul 19, 2008 1:49 AM CDT up reply actions

bullpen

i thought he wasn’t an option there since connor came out this week or last and said he takes too long to warm up

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by rentz on Jul 19, 2008 6:52 AM CDT up reply actions

Make an adjustment

Want to stay in the big leagues? Figure out how to get ready quicker.

by Baider on Jul 19, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions

all i’m saying is the pitching coach said he wasn’t an option for the bullpen

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by rentz on Jul 19, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions

bout damn time

i never liked the guy much and i think we’ll have better options going forward.

by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Jul 19, 2008 2:39 AM CDT reply actions

what the hell?

bout damn time the guy got injured for the season???

the Guy has been more than what was expected, besides when he was injured

A Very Useful Arm

I Thank God he was involved in the trade just for causing Sexson to charge the mound and taking on his helmet throw which started the Infamous Tom Grieve Rant…

by slash on Jul 19, 2008 7:22 AM CDT up reply actions

"More than what was expected"

How so?

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by Brian Thomas on Jul 19, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Just another reason to hate Richie Sexson

Although I agree that Gabbard probably would have gotten worse over time, Sexson probably ruined what was to that point a very solid season for Gabbard.

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by MayurP on Jul 19, 2008 7:53 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah

He was never the same after that. 1.85 ERA in 24 innings before the Sexson incedent, 7.11 ERA in 31 innings afterwards. Not to totally excuse his shitty pitching in May and June, but I don’t think that’s a complete coincedence.

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by LSJ on Jul 19, 2008 8:03 AM CDT up reply actions