Best Rotation in Baseball

Hoosier PH · Post by **Hoosier PH** » February 18, 2004 11:40 am

Which is the best rotation in baseball? They are discussing this on ESPN and just wondered what everyone's thoughts were.

Boston Red Sox
Pedro Martinez (14-4, 2.22)
Curt Schilling (8-9, 2.95)
Derek Lowe (17-7, 4.47)
Tim Wakefield (11-7, 4.09)
Byung-Hyun Kim (9-10, 3.31)

Chicago Cubs
Mark Prior (18-6, 2.43)
Kerry Wood (14-11, 3.20)
Carlos Zambrano (13-11, 3.11)
Greg Maddux (16-11, 3.96)
Matt Clement (14-12, 4.11)

Florida Marlins
Josh Beckett (9-8, 3.04)
A.J. Burnett (injured)
Dontrelle Willis (14-6, 3.30)
Brad Penny (14-10, 4.13)
Carl Pavano (12-13, 4.30)

Houston Astros
Roy Oswalt (10-5, 2.97)
Andy Pettitte (21-8, 4.02)
Roger Clemens (17-9, 3.91)
Wade Miller (14-13, 4.13)
Jeriome Robertson (15-9, 5.10)

New York Yankees
Mike Mussina (17-8, 3.40)
Kevin Brown (14-9, 2.39)
Javier Vazquez (13-12, 3.12)
Jose Contreras (7-2, 3.30)
Jon Lieber (injured)

Oakland A's
Tim Hudson (16-7, 2.70)
Mark Mulder (15-9, 3.13)
Barry Zito (14-12, 3.30)
Mark Redman (14-9, 3.59)
Rich Harden (5-4, 4.46)

Air M'Ville Cap'n · Post by **Air M'Ville Cap'n** » February 18, 2004 11:55 am

I think that with Maddux that the Cubs now have the best rotation

Hoosier PH · Post by **Hoosier PH** » February 18, 2004 12:05 pm

I think I have to go with the Astros. I think they are going to be very tough this year. The A's are a close second.

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » February 18, 2004 12:15 pm

1) Cubs
2) Oakland
3) Houston

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » February 18, 2004 12:28 pm

if the bosox dump bungle yun kim for a anyone else they'd get my vote.

the DBacks may surprise a lot of people this year if johnson stays healthy and the babybacks pitch as well as they did last year filling in for johnson ans schilling.

Fresh Water Pirate · February 18, 2004 12:31 pm

Gotta go with the Cubbies, who in their right mind would want to face, Wood, Maddux, and Prior in a 3 game series..it's over

NYCPORT · Post by **NYCPORT** » February 18, 2004 1:14 pm

Got to agree. Cubbies. You don't get very much drop off of talent in 4 and 5.

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » February 18, 2004 1:26 pm

Andy Petit is going to curse that short porch in the "Juice Box" every start.

Cubs in a landslide, followed by Oakland, then the Crankees, if Jon Leiber returns to form

NYlandshark · Post by **NYlandshark** » February 18, 2004 1:37 pm

YANKEES! Their run support will be unbelievable!

TheSecretsInTheCrust · February 18, 2004 1:43 pm

I think the Cubs 1st, then the BoSox 2nd followed by the Astros 3rd

ZeroDuval · Post by **ZeroDuval** » February 18, 2004 1:56 pm

Gotta go with my Cubbies, thought they were strong without Maddux.

RAGTOP · Post by **RAGTOP** » February 18, 2004 2:06 pm

I think the Sox have the best 1 and 2 starters right now but overall the Cubs have the most talent 1 through 5

Ilph · Post by **Ilph** » February 18, 2004 2:45 pm

As much as I hate to admit it, I think the Cubs have the best rotation. But Arizona's really strong too.

Pencil Thin (inactive) · February 18, 2004 3:38 pm

RAGTOP wrote:I think the Sox have the best 1 and 2 starters right now but overall the Cubs have the most talent 1 through 5

Ditto.
Yankees are gonna need all that run support. I don't think their staff is near what they are use to.

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » February 18, 2004 3:42 pm

Pencil Thin wrote:
RAGTOP wrote:I think the Sox have the best 1 and 2 starters right now but overall the Cubs have the most talent 1 through 5
Ditto.
Yankees are gonna need all that run support. I don't think their staff is near what they are use to.

Problem is that Boston's #5 subtracts from the quality of their #1 & #2...

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » February 18, 2004 3:46 pm

iuparrothead wrote:
Pencil Thin wrote:
RAGTOP wrote:I think the Sox have the best 1 and 2 starters right now but overall the Cubs have the most talent 1 through 5
Ditto.
Yankees are gonna need all that run support. I don't think their staff is near what they are use to.
Problem is that Boston's #5 subtracts from the quality of their #1 & #2...

Precisely. Which is why I agree with Ragtop. Although I think Houston is nipping at the Cubbies' heels.

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » February 18, 2004 3:56 pm

iuparrothead wrote:
Pencil Thin wrote:
RAGTOP wrote:I think the Sox have the best 1 and 2 starters right now but overall the Cubs have the most talent 1 through 5
Ditto.
Yankees are gonna need all that run support. I don't think their staff is near what they are use to.
Problem is that Boston's #5 subtracts from the quality of their #1 & #2...

divides, not subtracts....

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » February 18, 2004 3:59 pm

AlbatrossFlyer wrote:
iuparrothead wrote:
Pencil Thin wrote:
RAGTOP wrote:I think the Sox have the best 1 and 2 starters right now but overall the Cubs have the most talent 1 through 5
Ditto.
Yankees are gonna need all that run support. I don't think their staff is near what they are use to.
Problem is that Boston's #5 subtracts from the quality of their #1 & #2...
divides, not subtracts....

details, details....

math suks.....

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » February 18, 2004 5:16 pm

Actually, it's yet to be seen of course, but I could be persuaded that Oakland's is the better rotation. Their 1-4 are proven... Chicago's 1-3 are proven with 2 unpredictables...

Awww... who am I kidding!?!? The Cubbies rule!!!

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » February 18, 2004 6:31 pm

1)Athletics
2)Cubs
3)Astros