| 24 January 2010
Josh Beckett owns a career 3.79 ERA but has tallied a 4.04 ERA over the past four years due to two mediocre season in 2006 and 2008. Will "The Curse of the Even Year" strike again in 2010?
John Lackey has very similar career numbers, but has been more consistent over his career. Since 2005, Lackey owns a 3.52 ERA and posted a career best 3.01 mark in 2007.
Jon Lester's career is much shorter, but he's been the most efficient of the three starters mentioned over the past two years, earning a 3.31 ERA since the start of 2008. At 26, he might get even better over the next few seasons...
Clay Buchholz has had a rocky start to his career, but he seemed to find his groove in September of last year. Buchhy went 4-1 with a 2.87 ERA in six starts that month. Like Lester he is in his prime years, but who knows what he'll do with 30 starts.
Daisuke Matsuzaka posted a 2.90 ERA in 2008, but missed most of last season with injuries. He constantly wiggled out of jams in 2008, but his "nibble the corners" approach has left him with a 4.00 ERA since coming to Boston. Your guess is as good as mine what he'll do in 2010.
Lastly, there's Tim Wakefield. The knuckleball makes him the most unpredictable of all the starters. Even with 11 wins at the All-Star break last yer, Wake had tallied a 4.31 ERA - essentially his career mark. It would be shocking and scary if he lead the team in ERA in 2010.
So who do you think will lead the pak? The improved defense should help everyone, but cast your vote in the sidebar and leave a comment with your thoughts.
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