Pitching wins championships. Period. Nothing’s more important than the guy toeing the rubber—if he’s off, your team heads to clubhouse along with the Yankees and Mets. If he’s throwing gems, get your finger sized. So with that in mind, here’s how we rank the pitching staff for each team in the playoffs:

8. Chicago White Sox/Minnesota Twins

While we’re still waiting to see which team will emerge as the A.L. Central Champs, we do know that either team will boast the weakest rotation in October. That’s what happens when nearly every pitcher has double-digit losses.

For the White Sox, Mark Buehrle is a nice pitcher, but he’s no ace. The rest of the rotation is a far cry from the 2005 White Sox that steamrolled through the postseason.

The Twins? They’ve got Francisco Liriano and…um…uh…is Brad Radke still around? But seriously, they might as well throw Radke when they have to rely on guys like Nick Blackburn (11-10, 4.14 ERA) and Kevin Slowey (12-11, 3.99 ERA).

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