Jeff Passan

So we don't need to talk about whether they can or can't.

If you can't develop pitching, you're fired.

So you have to assume you're going to develop pitching.

And so there should be other pitchers coming.

And, by the way, David Shields looks electric.

Kendri Cherio looks really good.

They can develop pitching.

It's just not here right now.

You know, it looks like the Brian Bridges people are the ones that this team is going to be able to identify talent.

And so far...

It looks like they're going to be able to continue to develop the talent when they get a hold of really good arms.

It looks like they've got that down.

But if you're a math team, then the math says cash out now.

Like, yes, I can put – if I've sat down with $500 at the blackjack table and I've now got $1,000, if I want to maximize my return, I can put $1,000 out on one hand, but I shouldn't do it.

And, frankly, if I've doubled my money –

That's about as far as I can go, and if somebody's willing to give me something that's much more stable and durable, I should cash in on it when I can.

That's all I want to say is if you're a math team, go with the math.

The math is he's going to get hurt, right?

You're the one who said the harder you throw, the more likely you are to get hurt.

I mean, when we talked about Paul Skeens, you said Paul Skeens, his rookie year, should start the All-Star game because, frankly, we don't know if he'll ever make another one because that's how volatile it is when a guy throws the way that Paul Skeens and Cole Reagans throws.