Jays to sign Dotel

[snipezo]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/12/blue-jays-on-verge-of-deal-with-octavio-dotel.html

The Blue Jays and Octavio Dotel are on the verge of agreeing to a one-year contract worth $3-4MM, tweets Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes.

Although Jason Frasor will return after accepting arbitration, the Jays still lost late-inning relievers Scott Downs and (presumably) Kevin Gregg to free agency. Dotel, 37, gives them a veteran arm with closing experience. He pitched to a 4.08 ERA with 10.5 K/9 and 4.5 BB/9 for the Pirates, Dodgers, and Rockies last season. Dotel's trademark velocity is declining but still well above 90 mph, and over the last four seasons he owns an impressive 11.4 K/9. Only Carlos Marmol, Jonathan Broxton, and Billy Wagner top that.

The Pirates and Rays also had interest in Dotel, who is represented by the Beverly Hills Sports Council. The Rockies will receive a supplemental first round draft pick as compensation for losing the right-hander, who was a Type-B free agent. Toronto will be Dotel's 11th big league team, amazingly enough.

Meh. Good K guy but he lacks consistency. Might end up like a Kevin Gregg type of guy.

 

[Gtown81]

love this guy, he may be washed up but idc

 

[Mexi]

Don't ask Dotel!

 

[Elite]

love this guy, he may be washed up but idc

I don't think someone can be washed up if they were never actually any good.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

I wouldn't say he was never any good, he was a decent relief pitcher.