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STEAMER thinks George Kirby will have a little sophomore slump in 2023

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STEAMER thinks George Kirby will have a little sophomore slump in 2023

George Kirby came out in 2022 with expectations. He accumulated a 3.0 fWAR in 130 IP. Steve Marske thinks he will have a sophomore slump in 2023.

George Kirby had a good season in 2022. STEAMER thinks he will have a sophomore slump in 2023. He threw just over 5 IP per start in 2012. He might have been unlucky last year. If he does everything the same while being 35-40 points below the league average, he could have dominant season. However, STEamer thinks a full season would get him back into the 3.0 fWAR range.

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