With the uber surplus of top of rotation prospects, this idea may be a solution. (sbnation.com)
With the combination of all the potential top of rotation guys in the system plus the problems almost all pitchers face on the third time through the order, and the issues of bullpens seemingly always stuffed with a mix of also rans and just a few guys for the last three innings that you can trust a bit, why not look at a six or even seven man rotation, and have each starter available between starts for an inning in the bullpen. (sbnation.com)
We have three LHP with top of rotation potential, and whose value is growing: Newcomb, Allard, Gohara. (sbnation.com)