SARASOTA, Fla. -- It's back to the bullpen for Jeremy Affeldt.
The 28-year-old left-hander signed with the Cincinnati Reds for a shot at their starting rotation. But after a rough spring as a starter, Affeldt is looking at a role similar to last year with the National League champion Colorado Rockies: late-inning lefty in relief.
To win a starter's job, he needed to add a change-up, build stamina and relearn pitching from a windup. After four games and 11 and two-thirds innings, the Reds have decided that Affeldt is best suited for the bullpen.
He says he's not disappointed. Affeldt says the bullpen is fun, too, since you can find yourself in game-on-the-line situations.
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