Ranking all 30 MLB rotations, Nationals are clear No. 1

This may not be 1968, when Bob Gibson posted a 1.12 ERA and allowed just 260 base runners in 304-2/3 innings, but it’s not far off. Pitching is enjoying a renaissance, much to the dismay of hitters, and given the investment the Nationals have made in this year’s sterling rotation, it’s worth assessing each of the 30 starting staffs in baseball because, more than any other area, they’ll impact each organization’s chance to be successful over 162 games. In Washington, they have a saying: With good starting pitching, anything’s possible. Without it, nothing is.Read full article >>

















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