Best Rotation In The AL

[missionhockey21]

I like the Rays. Now if it was a question of a three game series, I'd take the Red Sox. But despite their depth and amount of options that a lot of teams would kill for, some of those options are question marks. The Rays are just solid 1-5. I agree with cj that if Buchholz puts it together or if Smoltz is healthy and pitching as expected, the Red Sox have a case to make but I don't know if we can expect either one to happen at least early on in the season.

[ljshorty89]

I gotta go with the Rays.

By the way CJ, let me get this straight. Guys like Perez and Maine who give a guaranteed 10 wins, an ERA under 4.2, and will actually be on the MLB roster are NOT studs, but Clay Buccholz with his 6+ ERA, and needing all the luck in the world to just make the MLB roster, let alone be effective are? Based on your past arguments, Buccholz is no stud.

[love_that_reefer]

With Santana and Lackey starting the year on the DL, I might have to change my pick

[DiamondDave]

He pitched like 30 innings, and his ERA this spring is about 1. He's still a top SP spec. Everytime the Sox ask about a player in trade talks, the first name brought up is Buchholz. If he's that coveted, it means he's still pretty good

Ben McDonald was "coveted" in his day too

[HollywoodLeo]

With Santana and Lackey starting the year on the DL, I might have to change my pick

Agreed.

[love_that_reefer]

But Escobar, Santana and Lackey could all come back at the same time. I'm bold and sticking with it

[Porter]

Ben McDonald was "coveted" in his day too

So was Todd Van Poppel.

Oh wait, he just got sent the DL again for reading the paper.