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Zito best of weak starting pitcher group

By Adam Madison
Special to ESPN.com

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Although the 43-year-old Tim Wakefield is scheduled to return from the disabled list Monday, the bigger news is the absence of five other starters who will be unavailable. Roy Oswalt was shut down for the season due to back problems, and he's joined by Brett Tomko, whose season will end due to nerve damage in his throwing arm. Rich Harden will also miss his turn in the rotation due to poor performance, although the Cubs say he will not be shut down; Gavin Floyd (hip) and Brian Tallet (foot) wil ...

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