2011 Rotations: Detroit Tigers

IN THE ROTATION:
R Verlander
R Scherzer
R Porcello
L Coke
BATTLING:
R Galarraga
L Oliver
R/L Free Agent
THE ROTATION ON OPENING DAY:
R Verlander
R Scherzer
R Porcello
R/L FA
L Coke
NOTE: Will be decent all year with double aces in Verlander and Scherzer
PROJECTIONS
                                 W-L      SO      ERA
Verlander            19-6     239   2.77
Scherzer               17-9    196     3.26
Porcello                15-10   157   3.78
Coke                       10-9     131    4.39
Galarraga             3-5       47      4.88
Oliver                    1-3        27      5.39
THOUGHT: Coke in the rotation should work out fine.
PROSPECT(S) TO WATCH: Oliver will have flashes of good stuff and watch Jacob Turner too.
FREE AGENTS: Jorge De La Rosa would work about best but if not Pavano is a very good option too
QUICK ANALYSIS:
Verlander: Will get better again.  With everything he has he will have a good season.
Scherzer: He will be just amazing.  WIll have big hot streaks again too.
Porcello: Will still have growing pains but is every bit as good.
Coke: Will make good transaction.  Won’t always be smooth though.
Galarraga: Will have a good game once in a while but that’s about it.
Oliver: Is good but needs more of a feel.
STANDARDS
RATING: 6.9
AL CENTRAL POWER RANKING

1. White Sox
2. Tigers
3. Twins
4. Royals
5. Indians

Beat NYY more than three times: Yes
Beat TEX more than three times: Yes
Chance of under 4.00 Team ERA: 20%
Chance of over 7 complete games as team: 55%
ERA in division: 3.71
Guys with over 200 IP(projected): 2
Guys with over 65 BB(Projected): 2
Guys with over 15 homers given up(Projected): 3
Chance 4 guys on the team get 10 wins: 50%
Chance of a pitcher with 200 IP: 90%
LAST WORD: Will have more good times than bad and 1-2-3 is possibly the best in the MLB.