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575C54585D5C470204734A525B5C5C1D505C330 wrote: My biggest takeaway tonight is that Nova was fantastic. Absolutely fantastic.


Yes.  This truly has the potential to be a playoff caliber rotation.  And I'm quite serious when I say that.  If Glasnow can harness his talent this year, and I think his last start was a big step in doing that, then you've got a top four of Cole-Taillon-Nova-Glasnow.  There aren't too many teams that can match that.  And Kuhl is not bad as your #5.  Again, that's contingent on a lot.  Taillon might have some growing pains.  Nova could lose it.  Glasnow may never find it.  Cole may find it, then lose it, then find it, then lose it again.  But, if...if...they all find "it," this rotation is as good as any in baseball.



Unrelated to this particular point, but if Harrison picks that throw on  Grichuk's steal, does he score on Martinez's single?  Probably...but you never know.


I am not sure why Kuhl doesn't get the respect.  He is better than Glasnow right now.  He has pitched better than Cole so far too.


Probably just because of the perceived ceiling compared to the other guys. If he keeps like he's going like this though no complaints from this end.

Nova deserved better fate last night. Again, another quality start, but suffers a L. Pittsburgh usually seems to own Lance Lynn. Last night, he turns into Gregg Maddux like?

5C6E62627644676E6366696E0F0 wrote: My biggest takeaway tonight is that Nova was fantastic. Absolutely fantastic.


Yes.  This truly has the potential to be a playoff caliber rotation.  And I'm quite serious when I say that.  If Glasnow can harness his talent this year, and I think his last start was a big step in doing that, then you've got a top four of Cole-Taillon-Nova-Glasnow.  There aren't too many teams that can match that.  And Kuhl is not bad as your #5.  Again, that's contingent on a lot.  Taillon might have some growing pains.  Nova could lose it.  Glasnow may never find it.  Cole may find it, then lose it, then find it, then lose it again.  But, if...if...they all find "it," this rotation is as good as any in baseball.



Unrelated to this particular point, but if Harrison picks that throw on  Grichuk's steal, does he score on Martinez's single?  Probably...but you never know.


I am not sure why Kuhl doesn't get the respect.  He is better than Glasnow right now.  He has pitched better than Cole so far too.


Probably just because of the perceived ceiling compared to the other guys.  If he keeps like he's going like this though no complaints from this end. 




Yeah, I'll admit it...I'm playing on the hype. When you're talking about three guys who at one time or another have been consensus top 25 prospects in the game, two of whom went either 1-1 or 1-2 in their respective drafts, they tend to overshadow a guy like Kuhl. Doesn't mean Kuhl won't be the better pitcher in the long run, or even in the short run. Just acknowledging that professionals across the industry project Cole, Taillon, and Glasnow as being better over the long haul.

I agree to a point, there is more to dream on with the other guys.