Mailbag: Where will Mulholland fit in?
01/30/2006
Steve, I am jealous! I want to do the Fantasy Camp next year or the year after, and want to know your age and the age of the youngest guy (I'm 38). Also, do the attendees pitch to each other or do the Diamondbacks have a coach or other designated pitcher?-- Brent V., Major, United States Air Force
Brent, you'll be glad to hear that the Diamondbacks do plan on making the Fantasy Camp an annual event. You can get information by emailing fantasycamp@diamondbacks.com . The age of the campers ranged from 31 to 71 and the coaches did most of the pitching during the week. That could change in the future, depending on how many pitchers are in the camp.
What are the D-Backs plans for the rotation and bullpen? Are they planning to stay like that, trade, or sign a free agent. There are some good free agents available like Paul Quantrill, Mike Remlingler, Jose Lima and Ugueth Urbina.-- Juan D., Phoenix
I've written stories on both the starting rotation and the bullpen recently that you might want to check out. But the short answer to your question is that I think they are pretty well set with both. It wouldn't surprise me if they traded Alex Cintron for a left-handed specialist, but other than that, I don't think they have plans to do much else before Spring Training. They pretty much have four spots in the rotation set with Brandon Webb, Russ Ortiz, Miguel Batista and Orlando Hernandez with a lot of competitors for the No. 5 spot. As for the bullpen, it looks like Jose Valverde, Brandon Lyon, Brandon Medders and Jose Vizcaino have spots pretty much locked up. Jason Grimsley, with a decent camp, would also seem to be a good bet. There are lots of candidates after that to fill out the 'pen including Brian Bruney, Mike Koplove, Terry Mulholland and Greg Aquino.
Do you think Mulholland will make the Diamondbacks 2006 roster? He is a good pitcher and can contribute very much to the Arizona team. Last year at Minnesota, he was very effective in the latter part of the season. His long experience can also benefit the younger pitchers.-- Bob H., Baton Rouge, La.
Mulholland certainly has a chance to make the team out of Spring Training. I don't see him being the team's left-handed specialist, because his left/right breakdowns don't really fit that mold. His role is more of a long man, spot starter out of the bullpen, something that is very valuable for a pitching staff to have. And you're right, Bob, his experience would certainly benefit some of the club's younger relievers.
Is Justin Upton going to play with the Diamondbacks in 2006? I don't see him on the 40-man roster. Will he play?-- Danny S., Elizabethtown, Pa.
Upton is not a member of the 40-man roster at this point. He received a non-roster invite to Spring Training, but will likely start the year at Class A South Bend. I think it is highly, highly unlikely that you'll see him in a Diamondbacks uniform this year.
What's the latest with Royce Clayton? Any chance he will be with us this spring? I know we have an abundance of shortstops, but he will surely be missed if he leaves. He was a pleasure to watch last year.-- Susan H., Peoria, Ariz.
Clayton has not signed with anyone yet and because he was not offered salary arbitration by the Diamondbacks, he is not eligible to sign with them until May 1. With Stephen Drew rising through the ranks quickly, the Diamondbacks were unwilling to give Royce the multiyear deal he was looking for.
Source: http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/
Steve, I am jealous! I want to do the Fantasy Camp next year or the year after, and want to know your age and the age of the youngest guy (I'm 38). Also, do the attendees pitch to each other or do the Diamondbacks have a coach or other designated pitcher?-- Brent V., Major, United States Air Force
Brent, you'll be glad to hear that the Diamondbacks do plan on making the Fantasy Camp an annual event. You can get information by emailing fantasycamp@diamondbacks.com . The age of the campers ranged from 31 to 71 and the coaches did most of the pitching during the week. That could change in the future, depending on how many pitchers are in the camp.
What are the D-Backs plans for the rotation and bullpen? Are they planning to stay like that, trade, or sign a free agent. There are some good free agents available like Paul Quantrill, Mike Remlingler, Jose Lima and Ugueth Urbina.-- Juan D., Phoenix
I've written stories on both the starting rotation and the bullpen recently that you might want to check out. But the short answer to your question is that I think they are pretty well set with both. It wouldn't surprise me if they traded Alex Cintron for a left-handed specialist, but other than that, I don't think they have plans to do much else before Spring Training. They pretty much have four spots in the rotation set with Brandon Webb, Russ Ortiz, Miguel Batista and Orlando Hernandez with a lot of competitors for the No. 5 spot. As for the bullpen, it looks like Jose Valverde, Brandon Lyon, Brandon Medders and Jose Vizcaino have spots pretty much locked up. Jason Grimsley, with a decent camp, would also seem to be a good bet. There are lots of candidates after that to fill out the 'pen including Brian Bruney, Mike Koplove, Terry Mulholland and Greg Aquino.
Do you think Mulholland will make the Diamondbacks 2006 roster? He is a good pitcher and can contribute very much to the Arizona team. Last year at Minnesota, he was very effective in the latter part of the season. His long experience can also benefit the younger pitchers.-- Bob H., Baton Rouge, La.
Mulholland certainly has a chance to make the team out of Spring Training. I don't see him being the team's left-handed specialist, because his left/right breakdowns don't really fit that mold. His role is more of a long man, spot starter out of the bullpen, something that is very valuable for a pitching staff to have. And you're right, Bob, his experience would certainly benefit some of the club's younger relievers.
Is Justin Upton going to play with the Diamondbacks in 2006? I don't see him on the 40-man roster. Will he play?-- Danny S., Elizabethtown, Pa.
Upton is not a member of the 40-man roster at this point. He received a non-roster invite to Spring Training, but will likely start the year at Class A South Bend. I think it is highly, highly unlikely that you'll see him in a Diamondbacks uniform this year.
What's the latest with Royce Clayton? Any chance he will be with us this spring? I know we have an abundance of shortstops, but he will surely be missed if he leaves. He was a pleasure to watch last year.-- Susan H., Peoria, Ariz.
Clayton has not signed with anyone yet and because he was not offered salary arbitration by the Diamondbacks, he is not eligible to sign with them until May 1. With Stephen Drew rising through the ranks quickly, the Diamondbacks were unwilling to give Royce the multiyear deal he was looking for.
Source: http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/
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