The Yankees are proving this yr that a solid #1-#5 gets you places. When Nova and Pettitte were in the rotation, we rolled. When they werent, we were meat. Our "ace" in CC hasnt been great this yr and our #2 has been pitching past what was expected. But we gained our 10 game lead due to having #1-#5 give quality starts for nearly a 45 day span. Lester can be a quality starter and pidgeon holing him into a "spot" isnt necessary. If he can sustain a 4.40ERA through the season (which sans July, he has been doing), then he fits that mold. Buchholz has been great since mid May and Doubront has shown flashes. The problem has been your other two spots. With Beckett, Cook, DiceK, et al, you have had a steaming pile of dogshit. You dont need an ace or two. You need two guys who can throw 200IP and have an ERA in the low 4's to high 3's. You get that, and your pen will stabilize and you will improve. You dont get that, or you see Lester suck, Buchholz get hurt or Doubie regress, and you are cooked again