Spencer: Caught me by surprise. I know there are some reasons to worry, but it’s impossible not to be excited right? Kendrick has completely altered his miserly ways. And with the opt out, he’s really only a 2-year commitment, which is fine. He’s probably even tradable if necessary for those among the fanbase who hate the deal (pending his no-trade of course). In one signing, the team spent about $200M more than I expected for the whole offseason. Not sure how much he moves the needle, but you really can’t ever have too much pitching.
Makakilo: One encouraging stat is that Corbin Burnes pitched 27 innings in the postseason (2018-2024) with an impressive ERA of 2.