The Colorado Rockies decline Octavio Dotel’s option for 2011
The Rockies have declined 36-year old righty reliever Octavio Dotel’s $4.5 million dollar option for the 2011 season. Dotel pitched in 8 games (0 starts) for the Rockies last season and he was 0-1 with a 5.06 ERA and a 1.88 WHIP. He has now pitched in 630 games (34 starts) in his 12 years in the majors and he is 49-43 with 105 saves, a 3.75 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. The Rockies will be looking for relief help in 2011 but they likely won’t be calling Dotel.