We can all agree that Corey Kluber is in the apex of his career. If not for a rain delay and a reportedly rousing speech from Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward, he may well have had a World Series MVP to hang next to his Cy Young Award and Third Place Finisher trophies. He has been a rock in a turbulent rotation, a guiding light in these days of our lives.
While it’s certainly too early to start judging the “legacy” of Kluber as an Indian, it’s generally known that pitcher aging curves peak at 27 or thereabouts, and their effectiveness fades from there.