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BelgianBomber · 05-05-2013, 04:58 PM

#1: Justin Verlander, RHP, age 30, 4.5 star rating (drafted: round 2, 55th overall):
The 5-time All-Star will be the ace of the rotation. Verlander is a great pitcher, he is capable of dominating the opposition. He'll rack up a lot of K's and he doesn't give up many home runs.

#2: Adam Wainwright: RHP, age 31, 4.5 star rating (drafted: round 3, 66th overall):
Wainwright is a second ace. He knows what he's doing on the mound and will simply get the job done. Good repertoire of pitches, with solid movement and great control. Wainwright has established himself as a local icon with his personality, dedication to the team and hard-nosed play. We hope he can bring that influence to our team.

#3: Trevor Cahill, RHP, age 25, 3.5 star rating (drafted: round 6, 175th overall):
Cahill will be a steady presence in the middle of the rotation. He can get a lot of Hitters out, although he will have his struggles here and there. Cahill should do really well with a good defense behind him, because he is more of a contact pitcher.

#4: Matt Harvey, RHP, age 24, 4 star rating (4.5 star potential) (drafted:
round 4, 115th overall):
In time, Harvey will compete for the number 1 role. Headed for the upper echelon of strikeout pitchers. Combines great stuff with aggressiveness. Matt is able to get solid movement on his pitches. Right now he will probably walk some batters, but he has room to improve his command.

#5: Joe Kelly, RHP, age 24, 1.5 star rating (2.5 star potential) (drafted: round 14, 415th overall):
Kelly doesn't stand out in any way, but I feel there is a pretty solid pitcher in there somewhere. Gets a lot of groundballs (64%), which should play well with a solid defense behind him.

Rotation review:
I think the rotation is certainly a strength for this team. Verlander and Wainwright are aces that should give the team a chance to win every time they pitch. Harvey has the makings of becoming a third ace and should be able to hold his own in the bottom of the rotation for now. Cahill should be a solid number 3 and if Kelly can surprise (as I think he can), we should have one of the best rotations in the MLB.
The only knock on the rotation is that we don't have any left-handed starters right now.

05-05-2013, 04:58 PM	#3
BelgianBomber Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 278	Draft review: Starting Rotation #1: Justin Verlander, RHP, age 30, 4.5 star rating (drafted: round 2, 55th overall): The 5-time All-Star will be the ace of the rotation. Verlander is a great pitcher, he is capable of dominating the opposition. He'll rack up a lot of K's and he doesn't give up many home runs. #2: Adam Wainwright: RHP, age 31, 4.5 star rating (drafted: round 3, 66th overall): Wainwright is a second ace. He knows what he's doing on the mound and will simply get the job done. Good repertoire of pitches, with solid movement and great control. Wainwright has established himself as a local icon with his personality, dedication to the team and hard-nosed play. We hope he can bring that influence to our team. #3: Trevor Cahill, RHP, age 25, 3.5 star rating (drafted: round 6, 175th overall): Cahill will be a steady presence in the middle of the rotation. He can get a lot of Hitters out, although he will have his struggles here and there. Cahill should do really well with a good defense behind him, because he is more of a contact pitcher. #4: Matt Harvey, RHP, age 24, 4 star rating (4.5 star potential) (drafted: round 4, 115th overall): In time, Harvey will compete for the number 1 role. Headed for the upper echelon of strikeout pitchers. Combines great stuff with aggressiveness. Matt is able to get solid movement on his pitches. Right now he will probably walk some batters, but he has room to improve his command. #5: Joe Kelly, RHP, age 24, 1.5 star rating (2.5 star potential) (drafted: round 14, 415th overall): Kelly doesn't stand out in any way, but I feel there is a pretty solid pitcher in there somewhere. Gets a lot of groundballs (64%), which should play well with a solid defense behind him. Rotation review: I think the rotation is certainly a strength for this team. Verlander and Wainwright are aces that should give the team a chance to win every time they pitch. Harvey has the makings of becoming a third ace and should be able to hold his own in the bottom of the rotation for now. Cahill should be a solid number 3 and if Kelly can surprise (as I think he can), we should have one of the best rotations in the MLB. The only knock on the rotation is that we don't have any left-handed starters right now.