Kirby is getting slapped around again— tonight in Toronto. 5 runs on 8 hits through 4 innings. He needs to face us more if he wants to go back to the All Star game.
I know who Kirby is and I know that he is good, but we are making every pitcher including Kirby look like an All Star. A 3.30 career ERA is great, but we put up 0’s against him.
You have to get it done against the bad teams, and Houck did. There is no question that he and Whitlock can pitch. We don’t know if they can stay healthy for a season.