But considering the way Weis turned castoff linemen into solid starters with the New England Patriots, that should not be a huge concern.

Abbott, Key and right-hander Melido Perez give the Yankees three solid starters.

The combination of those solid starters and the team's developing young players should make the team interesting to watch.

We're all very solid starters.

"Do we have three solid starters going into the playoffs?"

With Carlos Zambrano, a 16-game winner who can be a free agent after next season, and Lilly, the Cubs have two solid starters.

We had solid starters who were pitching out of the bullpen.

Or a banged-up defensive line with only Michael Strahan and Keith Hamilton as solid starters?

In the playoffs, however, rotation depth is less critical, and other teams usually have three solid starters.

Pitching was about even as both teams set their rotations for Game 1 with solid starters and adequate relievers.