so, whom do people around here favor?  sonnastine? jackson? hammel? niemann? 

i say go with jackson, sonnastine and niemann, throw hammel in the pen.  then, once kaz comes back, either sonnastine or niemann back to aaa until the next injury....

Jackson or Sonnanstine. I think Jackson should round out the 4th spot of the rotation, Sonny the 5th. If Kaz’ needs to be replaced through one full rotation, let Howell be the guy, when Kaz is back, ship his butt back to AAA. We’ve got a pretty strong big 3 in rotation. And two studs in minors waiting to take over. (Price, Neimann)

i thought howell was transitioning to middle relief? 

maybe it is too early for niemann, but he seems healthy and good to go. 

i think we could have a strong first three, though i am anxious to see kaz back on a mound and garza still has a lot to prove…