This series with Colorado is maddening.
OK, as for starting depth:
Buddy Carlyle: 8 wins in 2007, 20 GS
Chuck James: 11 wins in 2007, 30 GS
Jo-Jo Reyes: 2 wins, 10 GS
We had more available, but we were able to just let some walk. Yes, there is the possibility that our regular starters will get injured and go on the DL. Isn't that a possibility with any pitcher, though? We have the depth with our AAA team (of pichers with MLB experience) that when someone like Hampton needs to go on the DL, we can bring up a pitcher who started 30 games for us last season. We have a guy in Jeff Bennett who can make a spot start in addition to his long-relief role. So if the arms of Glavine or Smoltz need a rest down the stretch, we have guys who can do it. We also don't have to panic if Hampton is out for an extended period like the Mets probably will (we also have more to trade if we want to block a deal).
Yes, there's the question of health. Healthy, I think we have one of, if not the best rotations in baseball top to bottom. Four guys who could potentially win 20 games, if our bullpen stops sucking.