Rangers' LOOGY Arthur Rhodes Designated for Assignment

[Rob]

Maybe he's the cheap lefty the Crew have been looking for. Hasn't been great but for one lefty batter a game, seems like a reasonable pickup.

[endaround]

He seems to have lost 2 mph on his fastball and has been serving home runs to left and right handers.

[kestrel79]

This guy always reminded me of Ray King.

[RockCoCougars]

He's got to be older than Ray King. He's been around forever. I wouldn't mind taking a chance on him. Couldn't be worse than Danny Lee. ....EDIT Danny 'Ray'. Edited August 2, 2011 by RockCoCougars

[danzig6767]

Lefties are only hitting .216 off him, it's been righthanded batter who have destroyed him.

[derflotr]

Left-handed? Check. Veteran? Check. Better than Tim Dillard? Check. Makes too much sense to happen.

[StearnsFTW]

Left-handed? Check. Veteran? Check. Better than Tim Dillard? Check. Makes too much sense to happen.

I don't know if he'll get to the Brewers in the waiver line.

 

Also, if he pitches 30 more games (possible), his $4M option for next year vests. Which is no good.

[NYChez]

Left-handed? Check. Veteran? Check. Better than Tim Dillard? Check. Makes too much sense to happen.

I don't know if he'll get to the Brewers in the waiver line.

 

Also, if he pitches 30 more games (possible), his $4M option for next year vests. Which is no good.

There are only 53 games left. I think they could find a way to not throw him in 24 of these games.

[StearnsFTW]

Left-handed? Check. Veteran? Check. Better than Tim Dillard? Check. Makes too much sense to happen.

I don't know if he'll get to the Brewers in the waiver line.

 

Also, if he pitches 30 more games (possible), his $4M option for next year vests. Which is no good.

There are only 53 games left. I think they could find a way to not throw him in 24 of these games.

That's why I said "possible". My main concern is that if he's the only lefty out there it could happen.

[endaround]

Lefties are only hitting .216 off him, it's been righthanded batter who have destroyed him.

Sure but he still walked 5 in 10.1 innings against LHers and has given up 2 home runs while only striking out 7.