The Starting Five: An Analysis of the Twins' Rotation

A brief rundown of the starting rotation through the first 33 games of the season:     Scott Baker 1-4 Team Record in Starts | 6.83 Runs Allowed | 4.29 Run Support | 43 Games Score Avg   27 2/3 innings | 21-to-5 K-to-BB ratio  .274/.305/.540 Opponent Batting Line   The season did not start out the way Baker and the Twins envisioned after signing him to a long-term contract this past offseason.  Shoulder problems delayed the beginning of his 2009 season and when he returned, he began by allowing home runs at an absurd pace - in his first three starts he surrendered a home run every 10 plate appearances - while his 16 earned runs in just 14 innings of work resulted in a 9.82 ERA and a myriad of questions regarding his health and effectiveness.  Baker lasted an average of five innings per start with an opponent average against of .328.    Baker's lateral movement on his slider returned in the month of May and his location of his fastba...