http://ballhype.com/mlb/doug_brocail/ The Web's top Doug Brocail news from BallHype - find more at http://ballhype.com/mlb/doug_brocail/ en BallHype http://backend.userland.com/rss http://images.dailyradar.com/media/img/ballhype/logo_120x60.png http://ballhype.com/mlb/doug_brocail/ 120 60 http://ballhype.com/article/bullpen-top-offseason-priority-for-astros/ <p> Sporting News staff reports The Astros' website reported the bullpen will be the top priority for the team this offseason. Closer Jose Valverde and setup man LaTroy Hawkins are free agents, and the team already declined the 2010 option for P Doug Brocail. Valverde and Hawkins combined to save 34 games this season, and the club is unlikely to be able to afford both. &quot;Whether being able to retain Valverde or do something in free agency or make a trade or take a younger guy and try to push him to the back end of the bullpen, we have to be open-minded,&quot; Wade told the website. </p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/mlb/houston_astros/">Houston Astros</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/mlb/jose_valverde/">Jose Valverde</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/mlb/latroy_hawkins/">LaTroy Hawkins</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/mlb/doug_brocail/">Doug Brocail</a></p> http://ballhype.com/article/bullpen-top-offseason-priority-for-astros/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:56:18 +0000 MLB Houston Astros Jose Valverde LaTroy Hawkins Doug Brocail