Has anyone ever had a better doubleheader than Nate Colbert did for the Padres on August 1, 1972?
Probably not.
Game 1 4 for 5, 3 runs, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Game 2 3 for 4 + a walk, 4 runs, 3 HR, 8 RBI
Total 7 for 10 + a walk, 7 runs, 5 HR, 13 RBI
The fact is if Bloom signed Gausman we'd be liking it right now.
If he signed E-Rod or Stroman the moaning and groaning would be brutal and we'd be talking about how much of our payroll was tied up in useless junk.
I'd say they're building toward him starting right now.
Also, he's been a savior in a few games out of the pen. It's not like he's been wasted in meaningless outings. Every one of them has been important.
What you said was
Also, you can add pieces during the season- like Eovaldi and Pearce in 2018, to put you over the top, so no, you don't have to be one of the best to start the season.
The last part makes no sense in the context of your argument.