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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
I like Kennedy, but not at $17 million/year. If he gets that much, I'm not sure it makes sense for KC.
I do think he has the best upside of any starter left on the market and could have a Vloquez-like season for KC.
He's got good stuff and is fearless. I think pitching in a pitcher's home park (in a division with lots of those) with an elite defense behind him will allow him to be a little more aggressive in challenging hitters early.
San Diego obviously is a pitcher's park, but the D there was atrocious last season.
Good point on k% vs k/9, but I think he still will be league average or better in those stats, even moving back to the AL.
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This might be a pretty lame reason, but I don't feel warm and fuzzy about Kennedy because he'll have pitch to a DH instead of a pitcher if he comes to the Royals.