Numbers game
Paul Molitor said Tuesday he intends to carry a 12-man pitching staff, a decision that likely means only four spots are available this spring. Here’s a breakdown of the pitching possibilities:
Projected starters (4 of 5)
Phil Hughes
Ervin Santana
Kyle Gibson
Ricky Nolasco
Potential starters (1 spot available)
Tommy Milone
Alex Meyer
Trevor May
Mike Pelfrey
Projected relievers (4 of 7)
Glen Perkins
Brian Duensing
Casey Fien
Tim Stauffer
Potential relievers (3 spots available)
Caleb Thielbar
Ryan Pressly
Blaine Boyer
J.R. Graham
Michael Tonkin
Aaron Thompson
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