I was listening to Ned Yost give an interview yesterday on WSSP's program Hot Stove Weekly an the host asked Yost what the starting lineup would be.

Ned of course said he did not know yet, but then he added something interesting about a pitchers ERA during spring training.

He said ERA didn't matter as much in spring training and that you had to look to the quality of the pitches. Ned said this was because the the hitting during spring training is not as good as the regular season, either because the batter doesn't care as much (the 10 year veteran) or a minor leaguer is being slotted in for a look or to spell a veteran at the plate.

Yost said he would be looking at the quality of the pitches themselves, the different kinds of pitches a pitcher can throw, and their command of them. He said this in general, but then talked specifically about Bush and Capuano and how they both now had 4 pitches they were good at.

At least something to keep in mind while the veterans are getting shelled. ^^