Rockies acquire Kevin Slowey...Will Attempt to Build an Ace from 10 Different Fifth Starters

The Rockies acquired starting pitcher Kevin Slowey for a PTBNL.  At last report, Slowey was still looking around Target Field for his first 2011 victory.  He finished the year 0-8 with a 6.67 ERA.  Those numbers will surely improve in the vast pitcher's park known as Coors Field.  I will set the over/under on Slowey's ERA in 2012 at my phone number if he stays in Denver. 

MY THOUGHTS:  Well as you can tell I am not overly enamored with this trade especially if the PTBNL is someone that could be useful.  I don't know what is going on with the Rockies and picking up everyone else's garbage, but I could be surprised.  Slowey was a pretty good starter from 2008-2010 with double digit victories each year and a more passable ERA.  This is a buy low situation, but I think the Twins may have non-tendered him and we could have gotten him for free.