You said every team potentially has a good rotation. That would imply that every pitcher who starts the year in a major league rotation is about equal, if they stay healthy and pitch to their abilities.
It's not that bad.
We start out playing the Rays and Marlins - all the way to April 8.
And we have off-days on April 4, 6, and 9.
Plus we shouldn't be without Pomeranz for long from the sounds of it.
I think I'm one of the only Sox fans here who will concede that the Yanks should be the favorite on paper.
I think we need more X factors to go our way than you do.
It does happen, though.
I feel bad for the guy. How frustrating would it be for a pitcher to suddenly not be able to throw the ball over the plate?
Hopefully life after baseball is treating him well.