Beckett. Dice-K. Lester. Wakefield. Penny. Smoltz. Will the Red Sox experiment with 6 starters in June?
I say why not. If we have the arms, let's use them. You could throw Buchholz into the mix as well.
Francona likes to say that things usually work themselves out. But other than Dice-K getting a DL rest from his participation in the WBC, none of the other starters have missed a turn so far. Wakefield & Penny have turned out to be more durable than anticipated.
You have to give John Smoltz a chance to see if he still has it. I'd save Buccholz as insurance for an injury to one of the other starters.
It's a positive problem to have a surplus of good starting pitching.
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