SAN DIEGO -- So long as he's pitching in the big leagues, Matt Strahm isn't all that concerned about his role. He goes to great lengths to make that very clear. When Strahm is asked about starting, he points out that he's very happy to pitch in the 'pen. When he's asked about pitching in the 'pen, he adds that he'd be open to starting, too.
This offseason, however, there's no in between.
"I'm showing up to camp as a starter," Strahm said. "I'm going to come in, hopefully get an opportunity to compete for one of those five spots.