5 is Alive

The race for the fifth spot in the rotation will be fierce. Evan Grant does a good job breaking down the candidates.

John Rheinecker

'06: Rangers, 4-6, 5.86 ERA 70 2/3 innings

John Koronka

'06: Rangers, 7-7, 5.69 ERA, 125 innings

Kameron Loe

'06: Rangers, 3-6, 5.86 ERA, 78 1/3 innings

Edinson Volquez

'06: Rangers, 1-6, 7.29 ERA, 33 1/3 innings

Josh Rupe

'06: Rangers, 0-1, 3.41 ERA, 29 innings

Jamey Wright

'06: Giants, 6-10, 5.19 ERA, 156 innings

Bruce Chen*

'06: Orioles, 0-7, 6.93 ERA, 98 2/3 innings