Ronel Blanco has been a dominant reliever in the minors without a clear path the big...
Ronel Blanco has been a dominant reliever in the minors without a clear path the big leagues. But the Astros' pitching situation could lead to a new role for him.JUPITER, Fla. — During his first Grapefruit League game as a general manager, Dana Brown segued back into scout mode. He sat high atop home plate and thought he saw a starting pitcher. His four-seam fastball sat in the mid to high 90s and a wipeout slider showed some wicked break. Three New York Mets looked lost against the arsenal.
“We have one of the best bullpens in the league and it would be a tough nut to crack for somebody,” pitching coach Josh Miller said. “It gives Ronel a different opportunity to provide some type of coverage for us if he’s not going to be in that traditional short-stint reliever role. We have talented pitchers on the 40-man, but this could provide an additional option if he’s able to do it and be ready to go.
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