03-29-2009, 08:49 PM
<!--quoteo(post=25683:date=Mar 29 2009, 05:27 PM:name=savant)-->QUOTE (savant @ Mar 29 2009, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Without looking at the rockie's roster I have a hard time believing that Guzman would not make their roster. Patton has never pitched above A ball, and in my mind it is a pretty big stretch to think that 10-15 innings of spring training innings makes up for that lack of experience.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The Rockies don't have to bring Patton up though, they can put him in AA and continue to develop him. If they take Guzman instead they are stuck with him, if he sucks then they just have to release him, and despite Guzman's raw talent he has never done anything to show he can pitch at the big league level.
That said, I think we will probably keep both of them to start the year, give them both a chance to see what they can do.
The Rockies don't have to bring Patton up though, they can put him in AA and continue to develop him. If they take Guzman instead they are stuck with him, if he sucks then they just have to release him, and despite Guzman's raw talent he has never done anything to show he can pitch at the big league level.
That said, I think we will probably keep both of them to start the year, give them both a chance to see what they can do.