From Baker
How would you guys feel about Bailey, Volquez, or Cueto ending up in the bullpen instead of the rotation or AAA? Long relief doesn't sound to great, I would rather see them in more important situations."Where I come from is the Dodger Way where young guys, if they're not starting, the next best thing is long relief, which is in between relieving and starting," Baker said. "It's probably the least pressurized position on the pitching staff. Most the time you come in behind or losing. We did it with Dave Burba in San Francisco. … Much like the Dodgers did with Pedro Martinez, then he started off starting for years in years.
"A lot of young guys start in long relief, Nolan Ryan started in long relief. I remember in New York when he could make that rotation. Most people don't remember Nolan Ryan out of the bullpen. If a guy's not going to start or if you're packed, that's the next best thing."