{"id":3593,"date":"2012-01-04T09:51:06","date_gmt":"2012-01-04T13:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/?p=3593"},"modified":"2012-08-23T11:48:00","modified_gmt":"2012-08-23T15:48:00","slug":"who-is-going-to-start-for-syracuse-in-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/?p=3593","title":{"rendered":"Who is going to start for Syracuse in 2012?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Craig Stammen looks set to lead a potentially weak 2012 AAA rotation. Photo unknown via sabermetrics.com<\/p><\/div>\n

We all know who went the other way in the Gio Gonzalez<\/strong> trade; A significant portion of our starter depth, especially at or near the majors.\u00a0 Both Tommy Milone<\/strong> and Brad Peacock<\/strong> got a few starts in September last year, and both fared relatively well (albeit against somewhat weakened or dis-interested opponents).<\/p>\n

Prior to the Gonzalez signing, one would have thought that the MLB 2012 rotation was mostly set, with Ross Detwiler <\/strong>taking the 5th spot over Milone and Peacock by virtue of his (lack of) options status.\u00a0 That would have left both these younger starters in AAA waiting for their opportunity.\u00a0 With them now in Oakland’s organization … who is going to start for Syracuse in 2012?\u00a0 Who represents our starter depth in case someone gets hurt?<\/p>\n

At the end of the 2011 season, if one had to guess Syracuse’s 2012 rotation you would have probably guessed it to be Milone, Peacock, Brad Meyers<\/strong>, Craig Stammen<\/strong> and Yuniesky Maya<\/strong>.\u00a0 This would essentially be the same rotation Syracuse ended their regular season with (replacing spot starter JD Martin<\/strong> with Milone, who by that point had departed for the majors).\u00a0 Now consider this same group:<\/p>\n