Dotel trade rumors/Soria

[Slayer Rules]

I'm a Dotel owner, and the numerous trade rumors surrounding him make me nervous. The lates rumor I've heard is that Cleveland is interested in him. I have a couple of questions:

1. Would Cleveland be looking at him to take Borowski's job or would he simply be installed as a setup man?
2. Should I be concerned enough to grab Soria? He's available right now. I really don't have the room to carry a back-up closer, but it would be worth it if Dotel loses his job via a trade...

[zig zag daddy]

I wouldn't grab soria. The KC situation isn't that black and white. I have heard a buzz that if Dotel gets traded Greinke may be the closer.

[MVP Weedman Favre]

I dont have the roster space to take in the next in line but when Dotel gets traded I will try to be first on Soria/Greinke whomever is chosen though I'd say they should give it to Soria but who knows really.

[burntfaceman]

I can't believe Greinke is even being considered for the job over Soria, who's just been lights out.

Dotel will be traded. If you've got room on your roster you could do a lot worse than Joakim.

[Heiserman02]

I wouldn't be THAT surprised to see Greinke closing over Soria. A lot of teams like to have their best pitcher in the 8th inning or to get out of jams. The closer usually comes in less sticky situations and therefore has a little more leeway.

[quitesanemax]

So would Dotel take the closer's job in Cleveland if he went there? Borowski has settled down a bit since his shaky start... I see no reason why they'd want to make any major changes like that at this point. Then again, Cleveland has Betancourt, so they don't really need a setup guy. Why else would they go after Dotel?

[converge241]

Cle needs bullpen help in general more than a closer upgrade because even though borowski has been scary hes getting it done for the most part

dotel would be there to set up and step in if needed

[yowallyb]

Backing up the previous post. The Tribe would get Dotel to backup Betancourt. Shapiro/Wedge have stated on numerous times the need to help Betancourt. Despite Borowski's horrific ERA/#'s, Wedge won't take Borowski out for fear of re-creating the bullpen mess that they had last year. Adding Dotel would give them flexibility for two bullpen spots

[TheGiantSquid]

the tribe is more concerned with borowski's injury history than his production.

[converge241]

interesting grienke had all the setup to himself yesterday and looked good again