 The starting rotation was uncertain.Surprisingly, the only certainty was that rookie Brad Radke would get the ball every fifth game.He made 28 starts, but the other pitchers were either injury-prone, inconsistent, or traded by the end of the year, with Kevin Tapani making 20 starts, Mike Trombley 18, Frank Rodriguez 16, Scott Erickson 15, and Jose Parra 12.