Another uninspiring performance by John Maine last night, but here's the good news: If Pedro Martinez looks halfway decent in his return from shoulder surgery -- he's likely to make his 2007 debut against the Astros (Sept. 7-9) -- the Division Series rotation will be Orlando Hernandez, Tom Glavine and Martinez in that order.
Hard to believe that Maine could be bumped after an All-Star caliber first half, but he's got to pick it up over the next five weeks if he wants to start a first-round game. It's going to be a real competition with Oliver Perez in the mix as well.
Sit in the manager's chair for a second. Do you automatically put Maine in the rotation? Do you feel more comfortable with him rather than Perez in the second round? These are questions that need to be answered in the coming weeks.