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From Paul Sullivan's new mailbag:Paul, here is an interesting comparison and subsequent question: Who would you rather have at the top of your rotation? Carlos Zambrano or Josh Beckett? Peace. --RobBased on the fact that Beckett outpitched Zambrano in Game 5 of the 2003 playoffs, forcing a Game 6 that changed Cubs history, I'd have to pick Beckett. Peace out.Using that logic, Paul also would rather have Ryan Dempster than CC Sabathia atop his rotation because Dempster beat Sabathia on September 16, 2008. He'd also rather have have Shane Youman than Zambrano because Youman beat Z on July 8, 2007.
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