MLB rotations

[Parker 1st MRB]

As of right now, which team in Baseball has the best pitching rotation? Why?

I'd probably pick Detroit's rotation if I wasn't a Blue Jays fan, I just have to go with this beast right here:

[Alvarez]

Taking into account the ballpark in which they'll be pitching... Dodgers any day. Dodger Stadium is the prototypical "pitcher's park", and with a 1-2 punch like Kershaw and Greinke... It's hard to see anyone scoring too many runs in a short series vs. L.A. Josh Beckett showed why he was one of the National League's best, and appears to be MUCH more comfortable now that he's outta Boston. The one big question mark is Hyun-Jin Ryu, and how his electrifying stuff translates to the MLB. Still, having him and Chad Billingsley at #4-5 is a REALLY good fucking rotation.

Toronto is probably equal talent-wise, but the AL East is simply a tougher division [with hitters' parks].

EDIT: The Angels are also stacked like a MOFO with a GREAT pitcher's park. The AL West, however, is TOUGH TOUGH TOUGH.

Edited February 4, 2013 by Alvarez 1st MRB

[Englebretson 1st MRB]

On paper Id have to say the Dodgers, but on the field Ill take the Nats

[Kanganis]

Well statistically the Blue Jays should kick some serious ass. However, I am firmly rooted in the belief that you cannot beat experience. And with that I will put my money on the Yankees rotation. You got C.C as our definative number one starter. Then Pettite/ Kuroda who both did well last season. Then we got Phil Huges as our number 4 starter, who while admittedly had a bad start to the season last year, has rebounded since then and has been doing well. And The number 5 spot is probably going to be Ivan Nova or Michael Pineda depending on how he preforms in spring training. Hell, David Phelps could even be a contender for a spot. He did pretty well last year, but he may not be experienced enough to be a full starter. Further more, our rotation, no our pitching staff, was just fine, our bats were what was disappointing in the postseason. And honestly with that in mind I am stoked as ever. After all it is going to be an exciting chase this year in the AL East. And hell, maybe the American Leauge will actually win the all star game.

[Lopez]

Maybe if 2 of your top 3 weren't 38+ I'd take the Yankees. Its just too old for me to believe in. As a Tigers fan, i have no idea why we're up there, I think our rotation is a mess once you get past Fister. I definitely have got to give it to the Blue Jays, their top 3 have been aces at one point. Not to mention I've always been a morrow fan since he was a Mariner and Romero has got a killer change up.

Don't sleep on the Nats though, if Detwiler and Zimmerman win 10+ and Haren doesn't fall into street bum mode, that rotation will be absolutely killer.

[Kabasares]

If Lincecum starts to play at an All-Star level again, I'm taking my World Champion Giants.

[Parker 1st MRB]

As a Tigers fan, i have no idea why we're up there, I think our rotation is a mess once you get past Fister.

Uhhh Anibal Sanchez and Max Scherzer are not scrubs. Don't forget that rotation took the Tigers to the World Series.

You gotta throw Cincinnati into that mix: Johnny Cueto, Mat Latos, Homer Bailey, and Bronson Arroyo makes for a very good rotation.

[Englebretson 1st MRB]

The NL once again has the best rotations while the AL has the best lineups lol. I dont think the Yankees experience will do as much as you think Kang. They are old and most of them are one injury away from becoming useless. The Nationals, Tigers, Angels, and Dodgers have the best starting 3 rotations in the league imo.

[Alvarez]

Any early news on these rotations in Spring Training? I know these games and stats mean next to nothing, but I love talking baseball no matter what time of year.

Here's the Dodgers' hurlers so far, in case anyone is getting the itch like I am:

Kershaw: 2.0IP 4H 2R 2ER 0HR 0BB 3K (9.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP)

Billingsley: 2.0IP 5H 2R 2ER 1HR 0BB 1K (9.00 ERA, 2.50 WHIP)

Greinke: 2.0IP 1H 0R 0ER 0HR 0BB 2K (0 ERA, 0.50 WHIP)

Ryu: 1.0IP 1H 0R 0ER 0HR 0BB 1K (0 ERA, 1.00 WHIP)

Capuano*: 2.0IP 3H 4R 4ER 2HR 1HBP 1BB 2K (18.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP LOL)

Matt Magill: 1.1IP 1H 0R 0ER 0HR 0BB 3K (0 ERA, 0.75 WHIP)

^ REMEMBER this name when someone in LA goes down! ^

* = On the trading block along with Aaron Harang, and Ted Lilly.

Edited February 26, 2013 by Alvarez 1st MRB