Here are some guys I think would be good young bullpen help for us. Some are older and some have been in the Majors before but they all need more time in the minors and would come cheap. They all would be better fits late this year or 09. Kelvin Pichardo, Giants, AA- Not a highly rated prospect but will likely be in AAA this with majors in 09. Tracy Thorpe, Blue Jays, AA- Big guy, who can bring it and close. Blue Jays believe he could middle relieve now. Hes added a killer change. He is 27 though. Paul Phillips, Blue Jays, AA-Hes struggled at AA but hes a top 30 prospect and should be at AA this year and AAA last year. Derek Feldkamp, Rays, AA- Hes been hit hard in a hitters league in AA and high A but beyond that hes been very good and would likely be in Durhams pen next year or late this year. Ryan Houston, Astros, AAA-Very successful closer in Syracuse for Jays last year and was claimed off waivers by the Astros. He will be in AAA this year again and is a bit older. Ryan Newman, Rockies, AAA/MLB-Dont know to much about him but he seems good. Good year at AAA last year. and Clay Rapada/Chris Lambert, Tigers, MLB/AAA-Raspada has been to the bigs but wont be ready until 2009 to really help. Lambert is a failed former number 1 pick of the cards. Again when I came up with these names I looked for guys who would come cheap.
