Kirk Rueter has been a starter his whole career and wants to rejoin the Giants' rotation, where he believes he can best help them win. If he can't start for San Francisco, Rueter would like to move to a team that will let him pitch every fifth day. Rueter told The Chronicle on Monday he has asked the Giants to explore a trade if they do not plan to return him to the rotation for the rest of the season. As a player with 10 years of major-league service and five with the same team, Rueter has the right to veto any trade but has submitted a list of acceptable teams. Thus far, there have been no takers. "I don't know what's out there, but I'm willing to take a chance and go see," Rueter said. "I'm the same guy I always was. I'm not throwing 75 mph. I would love to start here (with the Giants) and know I'm going to be there every five days. I don't know anybody who loves going back and forth. This has nothing to do with the Giants. I want to win for them more than anything. I just want to pitch."