The Yankees and Tigers engaged in trade talk around Flaherty this summer but, ultimately, the two sides couldn't match up on compensation.

Hollywood razzle-dazzle faces button-up pinstripe blue as the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees marks a thrilling new chapter in a bitter bicoastal rivalry that goes back decades.

As such, let's take a look at the state of each pitching staff heading into the Fall Classic. Please note that everyone is going to have more than enough rest coming into the series, so this isn't about who is up or down due to usage but instead a look at the health and performance leading into the World Series.