Some writers have expressed concern that the Blue Jays’ current starting rotation will be unable to pitch enough innings. This will, they claim, place an excessive burden on the bullpen, and prove a real impediment to the Jays’ success in 2016.
Is this a valid concern?
To find out, I began by examining the innings pitched by the starting rotations for all 30 teams in 2015. I then calculated how many innings were pitched by the “top 5” starters – that is, the 5 starters with the most innings – and the total number of pitchers who started at least one game for each team.