Top 2013 Rotation

[rkelly7]

I'm not quite sure how you put the Yankees ahead of the Blue Jays, Reds, Braves, Nationals, Rays or Dodgers.

Agreed, the Yanks don't even crack my top 10. And they may be closer to 15 than 10 if I actually wrote the list out.

[mtf]

Agreed, the Yanks don't even crack my top 10. And they may be closer to 15 than 10 if I actually wrote the list out.

Not trying to be a jerk, but you also have the A's as 4th best in baseball. I think that's pretty generous considering their home park is pretty favorable and they don't have any exceptional pitchers, just a group of reasonably effective ones.

[rkelly7]

Ok so maybe I'd move the braves up a spot if they played in Oakland, still wouldn't pick the Jays over the A's no matter where either of them play though. Parker is going to be an ace and they have a bunch of high ceiling guys who may turn into #2's as soon as this year. And Brett Anderson is very good and if he comes back completely healthy, watch out.

[Nomar]

Nobody on the A's has a realistic chance of being a #2 besides Anderson and Parker. Griffins likely a #3 and same with Straily, but I wouldn't say their rotation is awesome. Their park helps a lot, looking at their peripherals you'll realize that.

[mtf]

Ok so maybe I'd move the braves up a spot if they played in Oakland, still wouldn't pick the Jays over the A's no matter where either of them play though. Parker is going to be an ace and they have a bunch of high ceiling guys who may turn into #2's as soon as this year. And Brett Anderson is very good and if he comes back completely healthy, watch out.

It's not just the Jays who are better than the A's going into 2013. You also had the A's ahead of the Dodgers, Phillies, Braves, Reds, Cardinals, and Rays. That's your prerogative but I'm just saying it's no less ridiculous to have the Yankees in the top 5 than it is to put the A's there. (Neither should be top 5 imo)

[Chi~TwnHawksFan]

I don't see them as a top 12 rotation in baseball.

Hell are they even the 3rd best in the division?

I think they can surprise alot of people. Their roster to me, resembles the Giants of the World Series'. Not alot of STAR talent, but good depth, high upside. Low Risk High Reward type of guys. Maybe im just biased or am hoping for that? IDK

[Cheezombie]

Nobody on the A's has a realistic chance of being a #2 besides Anderson and Parker. Griffins likely a #3 and same with Straily, but I wouldn't say their rotation is awesome. Their park helps a lot, looking at their peripherals you'll realize that.

Their peripherals improved as the season went on as the youngsters got more confident. In the 2nd half they were 8th in baseball(much improved from the 1st half of 24th) in xFIP-, which is league and park adjusted. I agree it's a bit early to start calling them 4th best, but I think you might be selling them a bit short.

[MLBTruth]

What do you think the top 5 rotations are? I say:

1) Nats
2) Dodgers
3) Tigers
4) Jays
5) Rays and Giants (tied)

Thoughts?

[mtf]

What do you think the top 5 rotations are? I say:

1) Nats
2) Dodgers
3) Tigers
4) Jays
5) Rays and Giants (tied)

Thoughts?

We just had one of these threads didn't we?

http://forums.prosportsdaily.com/sho...-2013-Rotation

[R. Johnson#3]

Dodgers vs Giants

If Romero returns to his old self and the rest of the rotation stays healthy, the Jays run away with it. Big if though.

[bomber0104]

Dodgers vs Giants

If Romero returns to his old self and the rest of the rotation stays healthy, the Jays run away with it. Big if though.

Nats rotation beats the Giants IMO

Strasburg = Cain
Gio > Bumgarner
Zimmer > Lincecum
Haren = Vogelsong
Call Zito and Detwiler a wash although Detwiler is probably better

[SFrush90]

Nats rotation beats the Giants IMO

Strasburg = Cain
Gio > Bumgarner
Zimmer > Lincecum
Haren = Vogelsong
Call Zito and Detwiler a wash although Detwiler is probably better

Ya the Nats do a have a better rotation. Detwiler is definitely better than Zito. Zito's garbage.

[LASportsFan1996]

Ya the Nats do a have a better rotation. Detwiler is definitely better than Zito. Zito's garbage.

Da wins doe!

[Sick Of It All]

The Mets have six aces!

[Vampirate]

The Mets have six aces!

The Jays have 5 Kings, 3 Jacks and 1 Joker, my hand beats yours. : P

I think the top rotation goes to the nats, unless Gio gets suspended, I don't know.