Dave Veres

Veres was plagued by shoulder problems for most of 2003, managing only 33 innings. The Cubs won't re-sign him for 2004, but at press-time, there is some talk that he could wind up back in Colorado where he was once the closer and get a shot to compete for the job once again, provided, of course, that his shoulder holds up. Veres has decent command and average stuff, and as such, has been a serviceable closer/setup guy over the past few seasons.