*Confirmed Rotations*

[SHOCKandAWE]

*Throughout the spring I will be updating the CONFIRMED starting rotation. A player will not be placed on this list until we have some written proof stating that a certain pitcher has locked up a starting spot. I encourage all cafe members to help us build this list. Please reply to this post with links to written proof. Preferably quotes from the GM would be the best source.*

4/2/2006

Confirmed Major League Rotations

Arizona
1. Brandon Webb
2. Olando Hernadez
3. Miguel Batista
4. Russ Ortiz
5. Claudio Vargas

Atlanta
1. Tim Hudson
2. John Smoltz
3. Horacio Ramirez
4. Jorge Sosa
5. Kyle Davies

Baltimore
1. Rodrigo Lopez
2. Erik Bedard
3. Kris Benson
4. Daniel Cabrera
5. Bruce Chen

Boston
1. Curt Schilling
2. Tim Wakefield
3. Josh Beckett
4. Matt Clement
5. David Wells

Chicago Cubs
1. Carlos Zambrano
2. Glendon Rusch
3. Greg Maddux
4. Sean Marshall
5. Jerome Williams

Chicago White Sox
1. Mark Buehrle
2. Jose Contreras
3. Jon Garland
4. Garcia?
5. Vazquez?

Cincinnati
1. Aaron Harang
2. Bronson Arroyo
3. Brandon Claussen
4. Eric Milton
5. Dave Williams

Cleveland
1. CC Sabathia
2. Jake Westbrook
3. Cliff Lee
4. Paul Byrd
5. Jason Johnson


Colorado
1. Jason Jennings
2. Aaron Cook
3. Jeff Francis
4. Zach Day
5. Josh Fogg

Detroit
1. Kenny Rogers
2. Jeremy Bonderman
3. Nate Robertson
4. Mike Maroth
5. Justin Verlander

Florida
1. Dontrelle Willis
2. Jason Vargas
3. Brian Moehler
4. Jason Vargas

Scott Olsen*

Houston
1. Oswalt
2. Pettitte
3. Backe
4. Wandy Rodriguez
5. TBD, Taylor Buchholz?

Kansas City
1. Scott Elarton
2. Joe Mays
3. Jeremy Affledt
4. Denny Bautista
5. Runelvys Hernandez (DL) Will start April 14th.

Los Angeles Dodgers
1. Derek Lowe
2. Brad Penny
3. Odalis Perez
4. Brett Tomko
5. Jae Seo

Los Angeles Angels
1. Bartolo Colon
2. John Lackey
3. Jeff Weaver
4. Kelvin Escobar
5. Ervin Santana

Milwaukee
1. Ben Sheets (DL)
2. Doug Davis (Will start opener)
3. Chris Capuano
4. Tomo Ohka
5. Dave Bush

Minnesota
1. Johan Santana
2. Brad Radke
3. Carlos Silva
4. Kyle Lohse
5. Scott Baker

New York Mets
1.Pedro Martinez (DL)
2.Tom Glavine (Will start opener)
3. Victor Zambrano
4. Steve Trachse
5. Brian Bannister

New York Yankees
1. Randy Johnson
2. Mike Mussina
3. Chien-Ming Wang
4. Shawn Chacon
5. Jaret Wright

Oakland
1. Barry Zito
2. Rich Harden
3. Dan Haren
4. Esteban Loaiza
5. Joe Blanton

Philadelphia
1. Jon Lieber
2. Brett Myers
3. Cory Lidle
4. Ryan Madson
5. Gavin Floyd

Pittsburgh
1. Oliver Perez
2. Zack Duke
3. Paul Maholm
4. Ian Snell
5. Santos

San Diego
1. Jake Peavy
2. Shawn Estes
3. Chris Young
4. Dwayne Brazelton
5. Chan Ho Park/Woody Williams?

San Francisco
1. Jason Schmidt
2. Matt Morris
3. Noah Lowry
4. Matt Cain
5. Jamey Wright

Seattle
1. Jamie Moyer
2. Joel Pineiro
3. Jarrad Washburn
4. Gil Menche
5. Felix Hernandez

St. Louis
1. Chris Carpenter
2 .Mark Mulder
3. Jason Marquis
4. Jeff Suppan
5. Sidney Ponson

Tampa Bay
1. Scott Kazmir
2. Seth McClung
3. Casey Fossum
4. Mark Hendrickson
5. Doug Waechter

Texas
1. Kevin Millwood
2. Vincente Padilla
3. Kameron Loe
4. R.A. Dickey
5. Juan Dominguez?

*Adam Eaton (DL)

Toronto
1. Roy Halladay
2. AJ Burnett (DL)
3. Ted Lilly
4. Josh Towers
5. G. Chacin

Scott Downs may fill in for Burnett

Washington
1. Livan Hernandez
2. John Patterson
3. Pedro Astacio
4. Ramon Ortiz
5. Tony Armas Jr.[/quote][/quote]

Jared Wright will start out of the bullpen

[avsfan4ever33]

The Rockies have confirmed that Jason Jennings will start on opening day.

After that I'd guess:
Cook
Francis
BK Kim
S Kim

But none of that is totally confirmed, but I think 1-4 is a pretty safe bet.

[cordscords]

Johan Santana will start opening day for the Twins, and Tim Hudson will start opening day for the Braves.

[SHOCKandAWE]

Awesome guys! Keep them coming.

[mrl]

C.C. Sabathia will be the Indians' Opening Day starter.

[RynMan]

I'd say Zito is 90% to start opening day for Oakland.

1. Zito
2. Harden
3. Loaiza
4. Haren
5. Blanton

Even though Blanton was better last year, I think he is still considered the 5th starter because he had a full workload last season.

[SHOCKandAWE]

I'd say Zito is 90% to start opening day for Oakland.

1. Zito
2. Harden
3. Loaiza
4. Haren
5. Blanton

Even though Blanton was better last year, I think he is still considered the 5th starter because he had a full workload last season.

As soon as I get confirmation i will post it. I am currently searh the net for confirmation on opening day starters

[Madison]

Texas Ranger's rotation:

1. Kevin Millwood
2. Adam Eaton
3. Vicente Padilla
4. Kameron Loe (confirmed in the Ft. Worth Star Telegram)
5. (Up for grabs)

[suppasonic]

Dodgers top 3:

1. Brad Penny
2. Derek Lowe
3. Odalis Perez.

4 and 5 are almost definately Tomko and Seo, but I couldnt tell you what order.

[MashinSpuds]

Red Sox
1. Curt Schilling (opening day)
2. Tim Wakefield
3. Josh Beckett
4. Matt Clement (pretty sure)

Wells is likely 5th, but his knee and trade status keeps him iffy for now. Arroyo and Papelbon are in the pen until further notice.