PLAYERS:
Matt Garza,
Hiroki Kuroda,
Jon Lester,
John Lackey,
Clay Buchholz,
Josh Beckett,
Daisuke Matsuzaka,
Daniel Bard,
Alfredo Aceves
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox
A year ago, the Red Sox rotation was firmly secure. With Jon Lester, John Lackey, Clay Buchholz, Josh Beckett and Daisuke Matsuzaka -- three of the five recorded at least 14 wins in 2010 -- headlining the staff, there was little apprehension. One year later, holes abound. After Matsuzaka and Lackey underwent Tommy John surgery, a procedure that will cost Lackey the season and Matsuzaka the majority of it, the Red Sox are eyeing a bevy of options for the back end of the rotation. Heading into spring training, the team will stretch out relievers Daniel Bard, Alfredo Aceves, Felix...
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