Ross Detwiler is disappointed with the way the season unfolded with the Washington Nationals.
He competed for a spot in the starting rotation last spring, was moved to the bullpen and then left off the club's postseason roster.
"I was extremely disappointed," Detwiler said of missing the chance to pitch in the playoffs. "I know it was a team full of lefties and I thought matchup-wise we would have gone with three lefties if we were trying to match up. I guess they had a different plan. Maybe someone had a better history than me and it came down to two people. I don’t know. I know down the stretch I hadn’t really thrown much in the last two weeks of the season. The last time I remember being in a close game was the day after we clinched [the division]. It was really tough to sit on the sideline and knowing I didn’t have a chance to get out there and watch us lose in the first round again. It was tougher to do that and knowing I couldn’t do anything to help."
According to a person familiar with the situation, Detwiler's camp has suggested to the Nationals that they try to trade him if possible.