#5 starters
With the #5 starter situation with the Rangers being such a hot topic of discussion, I thought it would be worthwhile to look at who the #5 starters for the rest of MLB will be on Opening Day, just as a point of comparison.
The list, as best as I can determine:
Dustin Moseley -- Anaheim
Matt Albers -- Astros
Joe Kennedy -- A's
Josh Towers -- Blue Jays
Kyle Davies -- Braves
Claudio Vargas -- Brewers
Braden Looper -- Cardinals
Wade Miller -- Cubs
Casey Fossum -- D-Rays
Edgar Gonzalez -- D-Backs
Brett Tomko -- Dodgers
Russ Ortiz -- Giants
Fausto Carmona -- Indians
Jeff Weaver -- M's
Sergio Mitre -- Marlins
Mike Pelfrey -- NY Mets
Matt Chico -- Nationals
Jaret Wright -- Orioles
Brandon Duckworth -- Kansas City
Clay Hensley -- Padres
Jamie Moyer -- Phillies
Tony Armas, Jr. -- Pirates
Julian Tavarez -- BoSox
Matt Belisle -- Reds
Josh Fogg -- Rockies
Chad Durbin -- Tigers -- Update [2007-3-30 16:33:45 by Adam J. Morris]: Changed because Rogers is now on the d.l.
Sidney Ponson -- Twins
John Danks -- ChiSox
Jeff Karstens -- Yankees
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Nice....
John Danks... my luv for over 4 years can go to hell
I'm so angry that Kam didn't get the 5th starter.
I hate the fact that JD screwed this up for Kam
JD and Wash might just be the worse we've ever had
by hurlerhurley on Mar 28, 2007 11:18 PM CDT 0 recs
I assume...
by Adam J. Morris on
Mar 28, 2007 11:25 PM CDT
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hahaha
What's there to be angry about? Wright will flame out after his first 3 starts and Loe will be right there (with decent long relief experience) to step into the rotation.
Ease up.
by RangerMoto on
Mar 28, 2007 11:41 PM CDT
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So....
by BurntOrange on
Mar 29, 2007 1:09 AM CDT
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uhhhh...
by Brandon Wilson on
Mar 29, 2007 9:53 AM CDT
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Not happy with Ron Washington
by hurlerhurley on Mar 28, 2007 11:25 PM CDT 0 recs
Wow
Thanks for making me feel more at home.
by 3Bagger on
Mar 29, 2007 12:24 AM CDT
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Quite a Marred List
On this list I count really only 6 pitchers (Albers, Gonzalez, Pelfrey, Chico, Danks, and Karstens) that I would list as young players I would get excited about.
I count one higher, 7 pitchers (Moseley, Davies, Mitre, Hensley, Belisle, Fogg, and Maroth) as mildly interesting non-veterans (although Maroth might be a bit of a stretch) at the 5th spot that I would be comfortable with.
I count 7 un-interesting 5th starters, whether they be re-converted relievers or just uninteresting youngsters (Kennedy, Towers, Looper, Miller, Carmona, Tavarez and Duckworth)
I count only 3 veterans that I would feel extremely comfortable with in the 5 spot (Tomko, Moyer, and Armas Jr.)
Then I count 7 people who I just can't believe to continue getting jobs. They have at most one or two decent seasons in their careers and somehow continue to get jobs. Of course they Vargas, Russ Ortiz, Weaver, Jaret Wright, Ponson, and Fossum. Of course added to this list is the other Wright, who has sucked his entire career. I'm glad that guys like Matt Garza and Kameron Loe aren't able to get jobs because guys like Ponson and Wright have a decent month (both Garza and Loe of course having sub 2 ERA's in the same month). Ridiculous.
by Heberich on Mar 28, 2007 11:44 PM CDT 0 recs
Tomko
by Adam J. Morris on
Mar 28, 2007 11:47 PM CDT
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Tomko
by BurntOrange on
Mar 29, 2007 1:12 AM CDT
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Maybe not
by Chris Martin on
Mar 29, 2007 1:39 AM CDT
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Tomko
I'd take Tomko and his grey hair over Wright in a heart beat.
by Heberich on Mar 29, 2007 12:03 AM CDT 0 recs
Tomko Sucks?
by Heberich on
Mar 29, 2007 12:21 AM CDT
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Tomko
The guy, if he played in Arlington, would be a 6.50 ERA guy threatening Blylevens HR allowed record (if we left him in the whole season). Sure he is serviceable when you play in damp foggy air, but the guy would be worthless to the Rangers, and always has been.
As for Weaver - who has ever referred to him as "the Savior?"
There are at least six guys in the Rangers system I'd rather have than Tomko: Loe, Rupe, Chen, Wright, Volquez, Koronka.
by JBImaknee on
Mar 29, 2007 12:26 PM CDT
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And a slight P.S.
by Heberich on Mar 29, 2007 12:27 AM CDT 0 recs
I believe..
by Parman on
Mar 29, 2007 7:38 AM CDT
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I didn't even realize
by acgunter on Mar 29, 2007 1:07 AM CDT 0 recs
Great List
(Nobody has a great one.)
by scoutingbook on Mar 29, 2007 4:37 AM CDT 0 recs
Actually the Twins' 5th starter is
Boof Bonzer is the #2 starter.
The rotation would be
Santana
Bonser
Ortiz
Ponson
Silva
Prospects, Garza, Kevin Slowey, Glen Perkins, and Scott Baker are waiting in the wings in AAA.
by BAIT956 on Mar 29, 2007 7:39 AM CDT 0 recs
I heard Nieve will be Houston's 5th starter
by willamos2 on Mar 29, 2007 8:58 AM CDT 0 recs










