1.   Although Mahomes turned around his career as a reliever for the Mets last season, he has had far better success as a spot starter this season.

2.   El Duque Hernandez may be too proud, too fragile, to exist as a spot starter with the Yankees.

3.   From left-hander Odalis Perez and spot starter Omar Daal, who filled in when Kevin Brown went on the disabled list, the Dodgers are simply dominant.

4.   He could also be a spot starter, depending on the Rangers needs, or possibly push Ismael Valdes for a spot in the rotation.

5.   He was basically a backup quarterback and a spot starter.

6.   Helling was a spot starter and long reliever and deemed expendable.

7.   Last year he showed the ability to switch from middle man to fifth starter to spot starter and won seven games for us.

8.   Right-hander Cory Lidle is a middle reliever and spot starter, Tom Martin is seen as a setup man or closer from the left side.

9.   Slocumb could be a good setup man for a contender, Moyer a spot starter, and Hudson and Eshelman are younger talent that could bring something.

10.   Spot starter Julius Williams was solid.