Wednesday, December 19, 2007

The quest for veteran right-handed pitching continues

Apparently the holiday season isn't slowing down Neal Huntington and his quest for right-handed relief pitching. As the PG notes today, we missed out on Chad Durbin (who I suppose may have been a fifth starter if we dump Morris off on someone) but continue the search with names like Shawn Chacon, Octavio Dotel, and Akinori Otsuka. Here's what I think: I'd be terrified of using Salomon Torres in the bullpen if I were the Brewers, because Huntington dumped off a guy that fills what he views as a need position on the team for two guys that probably don't qualify as prospects. Clearly, he did not think highly of the possibility that Torres will regain his form in 2008.