Agreed. While I'm sure Black wants as much veteran presence in the rotation as he can get, Chatwood's performance is just way too bipolar to warrant keeping him in that spot. In years past, they'd keep a guy like Chatwood in the rotation because there were no better options, but now Black has better options: Senzatela for one, and hopefully Bettis soon.

Chatwood seems much like De La Rosa was when he first came to Denver... plenty of ability, but seems like the littlest thing could cause him to lose focus and if something big happens, forget about it. Not the sort of mental makeup you want when you pitch half your games at Coors Field. I kinda wish DLR could have stayed on just to give Chatwood somebody to talk to about that, because as soon as he harnessed that tendency DLR became one of the best pitchers (especially at home) the Rockies have ever had.

I have some concerns with Chatwood as a reliever too, but that's the best place for him on this team at the moment.