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July 09, 2004

Who's Number Five?

Although it's an unlikely move, the rumors regarding a possible deal of Randy Johnson to the Red Sox continue to percolate. Which raises a fun question: if Johnson did come to the Sox, who do you make your #5 starter?

This guy: 86 IP, 84 H, 28 W, 65 K
Or this guy: 86.2 IP, 110 H, 38 W, 41 K?

The second guy is Derek Lowe, who has had great success for the Sox in the past, but who has been miserable this year. The first guy is Bronson Arroyo, who has been killed by poor run support, but who has clearly pitched much better than Lowe thus far. So who would you rather see pitching every fifth day?