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Friday, March 13, 2009

Marlins release Gibbons during cuts

Nice. Homer yesterday. Gone today.

The Marlins made their first significant roster cuts of the spring Friday morning, with one being a relative surprise.

Along with sending down prospects not deemed ready to be in the Major Leagues at the start of Spring Training, Florida released outfielder Jay Gibbons, whom it signed as a free agent this offseason.

Gibbons, who was trying to make a comeback after not playing in the Major Leagues since 2007, batted .313 with one home run and seven RBIs in six Spring Training games. Because he is a lefty bat with significant Major League experience, many expected the 32-year-old Gibbons to be a favorite for one of the Marlins’ final reserve spots.

Now, he’ll have to find a new scene for his comeback story.

Repoz Posted: March 13, 2009 at 11:38 AM | 6 comment(s)
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1. Arch Stanton Posted: March 13, 2009 at 10:52 AM (#3102136)

Here is the news for Gibbons. No Gibbons were involved in the Marlins' Opening Day roster.... [/monty python]

2. Jeff K. Posted: March 13, 2009 at 12:27 PM (#3102241)

As a Primate, this assault on Gibbons upsets me.

3. Gamingboy Posted: March 13, 2009 at 12:34 PM (#3102252)

HA! to number 2.

4. Toolsy McClutch Posted: March 13, 2009 at 03:27 PM (#3102487)

Was never a fan of Jay, and since (I think) Griffen once held him up as an example of JP giving up on players too soon, I always carried a grudge against him.

5. Ryan Jones Posted: March 13, 2009 at 03:48 PM (#3102509)

Was never a fan of Jay, and since (I think) Griffen once held him up as an example of JP giving up on players too soon, I always carried a grudge against him.

It wouldn't surprise me if Griffen did hold him up as an example of JP giving up on players too soon, but Gibbons was selected by Baltimore in the Rule 5 draft the year before JP became the GM of the Jays.

6. birdlives (just name the place!) Posted: March 13, 2009 at 04:42 PM (#3102577)

I'm just glad that I don't have to hear Orioles announcers say, "Did you know that Jay Gibbons drove in 100 runs once," ever again.

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