Ultimately, you want to start the year with the best possible team. If Lou doesn't deem Guzman rotation worthy, he certainly has been the 6th best pitcher--able to pitch multiple innings. Right now he's the perfect fit for the long reliever role. Considering Neal Cotts is the alternative, Guzman is a no brainer. IMO, both Guzman and the team are better served by him pitching to ML hitters. If Marquis or Miller "falters" Guzman will have plenty of opportunities to pitch. So is it about fielding the best team possible, or preparing Guzman? How often is he going to get work in if he's the longman? Once a week, once every two weeks? Thanks for pointing out my misspelling of falter.