With Smoltz now on the right path and throwing a stunning bullpen session, The question now is who takes the spots in the starting rotation? In the 5 man rotation, we know that 3 spots are taken up by Josh Beckett, Jon Lester and Daisuke Matsuzaka. Thus, leaving Tim Wakefield, Brad Penny, Clay Buchholz and John Smoltz fighting for the last 2 spots. Smoltz, we know will not be ready to go until mid to late May, if his rehab goes well. Now we are down to 3. Buchholz has had an amazing spring, but have had trouble in the majors in the past, and I believe that may be held against him. If I were a betting man, Your opening day rotation will look like Beckett,Lester,Matsuzaka,Wakefield and Penny. But having a surplus of pitching is never a bad thing. As the old saying goes "You can never have too much pitching".
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