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Duquette: Britton’s value in ‘pen, not starting
- Updated: November 21, 2016
BALTIMORE — Could Zach Britton be a potential rotation candidate next spring?
“That’s something we’ve discussed internally, but I’m not sure it’s something we are really interested in pursuing,” Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said earlier this month at the General Managers Meetings.
“I’m not sure that’s something Zach is interested in pursuing. He’s worked really hard to perfect his sinker, and that’s made him a premier pitcher.”
Britton, a two-time All-Star closer, went a perfect 47-for-47 in save opportunities and finished fourth in American League Cy Young Award voting this season. Duquette has already said that adding a starting pitcher is not on the O’s agenda this offseason, and he’s made it clear he’d prefer not to trade …
