It is amazing how just two injuries can change a starting rotation completely. The San Diego Padres made two major signings this offseason, 34-year-old right-hander Jered Weaver and former right-handed reliever Trevor Cahill. Now, midway through June, both are sidelined.
As a result, the rotation looks a lot like it would have if the club never added the two veteran arms. But that doesn’t make everything all alright. In fact, it makes the rotation inexperienced to the point at which it is hard to watch.
Thankfully, the top two rotation spots remain the team’s stabilizers.