Rotation is set

Manager Mike Scioscia finally made the starting rotation official today, not that it was a big secret. After a meeting with all of the starters, Scioscia revealed that John Lackey will start on Opening Day. It won't be his first Opening Day start (he had the assignment in 2003) but it will be his first on his own merits and not as an injury relpacement.

Kelvim Escobar will follow Lackey with Ervin Santana in the No. 3 spot and Joe Saunders as the No. 4 starter. The No. 5 spot is between Hector Carrasco and Dustin Moseley, until Jered Weaver returns April 15 or 16. Moseley appears to be the leading candidate for to get two starts in the No. 5 spot.