tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post695134303729400607..comments2024-03-16T08:21:16.037-04:00Comments on The DiaTribe: On the Wings of GoodyearPaul Cousineauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-54520332563051678862009-03-25T11:48:00.000-04:002009-03-25T11:48:00.000-04:00I may have mentioned this before in a previous com...I may have mentioned this before in a previous comments section, so forgive my early onset senility, but remember who had to fight and claw just to make the rotation as the 5th starter last season? He kind of went on to win the Cy Young.<BR/><BR/>Now thats an extreme example to be sure, but it does illuminate just how volatile pitching can be. As far as the rotation goes you are correct, all we need for Lewis (or Baby-face) is to be an efficient 5th starter. Nothing spectacular. Just eat some innings and keep the Tribe in the game. If you end up winning a bunch of games out of the fifth slot, well, chances are the rest of your club is play-off caliber. <BR/><BR/>Now with Lee's numbers bound to come back to earth somewhat (I'm not one who thinks it will be dramatic, but come on his line last year is kind of ridiculous...) and Carmona's likely to improve (I think El Diablo will have a fine season) the most interesting gears of the rotation become 3 and 4.<BR/><BR/>Godspeed to a healthy and effective Westbrook. But in the meantime Reyes just might make or break this staff. I think he has the potential to pitch some excellent games, but I am not at all certain of this. And as far as Pavano goes how many question marks is too many????????Les Savy Ferdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982164565549803749noreply@blogger.com