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Top 5 starting rotations in baseball

By Robby Sabo

Oct 1, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) reacts after defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2014 National League Wild Card playoff baseball game at PNC Park. The Giants won 8-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) reacts after defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2014 National League Wild Card playoff baseball game at PNC Park. The Giants won 8-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 16, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (50) throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning in game five of the 2014 NLCS playoff at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (50) throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning in game five of the 2014 NLCS playoff at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

4. St. Louis Cardinals

Projected Rotation

  • Adam Wainwright RHP
  • Michael Wacha RHP
  • John Lackey RHP
  • Carlos Martinez RHP
  • Lance Lynn RHP

While Mike Matheny’s St. Louis Cardinals take the fourth-spot on our list, they have the potential to be tops. One through five, all of their starters present real worthiness.

Ace Adam Wainwright keeps on turning out fantastic seasons one after another. The man who broke onto the scene in 2006 as a closer is now one of the more overlooked and underrated stud starters in the game today. He put up a sparkling 2.38 ERA a season ago. While his strikeouts were a little low for his liking, to win 20-games at the age of 33 is nothing to sneeze at.

Their rotation dominance hinges on the success of 23-year old phenom Michael Wacha.

Mike like Wainwright in 06, two-seasons ago Wacha burst onto the scene as a reliever. He dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers en route to the NLCS MVP. His numbers for series were no runs, seven hits, 13 strikouts in 13.2 innings.

Last season he struggles through injuries and could never get that 2012 late season form back. If he returns to the guy baseball was introduced to then the entire NL Central will need to be put on notice early on.

John Lackey’s resurgence and the danger young Carlos Martinez present make things interesting. They could potentially be the deepest staff in the majors all said and done.

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