Royals manager Ned Yost acknowledged that it's probably unrealistic to expect Aaron Crow to be able to stay in the team's rotation for a full season. "Realistically, it would be tough for him to make 32 starts," Yost said. "But he could make 10 starts and go to the pen. He could make five starts and go to the pen. He could open in the pen and make 10 starts later or 15 starts. I don't know." Crow threw 62 innings out of the bullpen in 2011, and it sounds like the Royals don't want his innings to jump up too dramatically in 2012. He'll compete for a spot in the rotation in spring training, but it's clear his long-term role is still yet to be determined.