Pitching Depth

[tyoung12290]

I cannot wait for craviduce’s probable starters posts. Last year we were waiting five days just to see Matthews, while running out guys like Curtis Taylor, Plesac, Cornwell, etc.
This year? There’s legit competition at every level. Honestly wouldn’t be shocked to see 6‑man rotations or some really tough roster decisions.

MLB Rotation (Opening Day guess)
Assuming Leahy ends up in the bullpen, and Pallante (as much as I disagree) gets the 5th spot to start the year, then one of Fitts/Dobbins grabs the 4th spot:

Liberatore
May
McGreevy
Fitts / Dobbins
Pallante

AAA

Fitts / Dobbins (whoever doesn’t make MLB)
Matthews
Hence (possibly pushed to the bullpen sooner than later?)
Mautz
Ixan
Hansen (6‑man rotation?)

Bullpen or cut candidates:
Bedell, Cornwell, Zimmerman, Thompson
Injured but AAA‑worthy:
Roby, Hjerpe, Roberrsse

AA
(Lightest level to start, but should change quickly)

Cijntje
Rincon
Lin
Racjic (feels like a bullpen or cut candidate)
Saladin
Murphy
Thompson

A lot of placeholders here — could easily see Hansen or even Hence starting a level lower in AA.

High‑A

Doyle
Clarke
Aita
Dohm
Davis
Dutkanyvch
Sequera / Davila / Elissalt / Molina / Savacool


Low‑A

Crossland
Franklin
Fajardo
Holliday
Van Dyke / Sparks / Ynfante / Odle

[Talkin' Baseball]

There are 1-2 at each level poised to move quickly- but move to where?