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Preston Guilmet: Interesting pitcher, Matt Silverman's inside joke

It's tough to replace Drew Smyly's quality, but Matt Silverman found a way to replace his weirdness.

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays moved pitcher Drew Smyly and his torn labrum to the 60-day disabled list, making room on the 40-man roster. Matt Silverman filled that room by claiming pitcher Preston Guilmet, who had been designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.

Guilmet will make his way to the minors in the Rays system, a place he's dominated throughout his entire career, but should also be able to join the revolving door at the back of the Rays bullpen in the near future.