2024 Starting Rotation - Is It Good Enough?

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(08-24-2023, 10:59 AM)The D.O.Z. Wrote: Hunter Greene shoulda stayed a shortstop. Or they should have kept him in the minors until he developed an offspeed “out” pitch he can throw comfortably and consistently. Right now, in my opinion, HG is a glorified bullpen arm masquerading as a starting pitcher.

Given Greene is only 24 years old, I think there's still time to try him as a SP for the next couple years before considering pushing him to the BP.
Prior to his injury, Greene allowed only 4+ runs three times across 14 starts.
In those 11 instances where he's allowed 3 runs or less, he's averaging 5.17 innings per start.

I know everyone wants a pitcher who always goes 6-7 innings a game, but 5-6 seems to becoming more of the norm nowadays.
And Greene is right in that 5-6 window.

With all that said, I was surprised to see him given that new contract when he hasn't really proven much yet.
I thought they would have gone another couple years before considering that.
Maybe they were so optimistic about him that they wanted to try to strike while the price was lower.