"Biggest upside for me is Blake Snell" - Reds HOFer reasons prioritizing Dodgers ace over Corbin Burnes, Max Fried, and Garret Crochet

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees to win their eighth World Series in October this year. Despite their second title in four years, the NL West team are strengthening in the offseason.

One of the biggest signings of the offseason from the Dodgers was the addition of two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell. Snell, arguably the most reliable starter in free agency, signed a $182 million contract over five years.

With Snell off the market, the Boston Red Sox traded one of the most promising starters in the league, Garrett Crochet, from the Chicago White Sox last week.

Although MLB analyst and Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Sean Casey lauded the Red Sox's decision to bring in Crochet, he felt Blake Snell was the best starter among Crochett, Max Fried, and Corbin Burnes.

When asked about who would have between Crochet, Fried, Burnes, and Snell on the "Baseball Isn't Boring," Casey responded (13:20):

"That's a great question. One of the reasons I love Corbin Burnes is because he's a workhorse. You're going to get 190 to 200 innings with them. But I do think the biggest upside for me is Blake Snell, and that curveball is unhittable when he's on."

The former three-time All-Star praised Snell's second half of the season for the San Francisco Giants despite signing late in the free agency and missing most of the first half of the year due to a groin injury.

"Well, dude, in the second half, he was almost unhittable, and that curveball is electric, you know. You think of Devin Williams' changeup, Gerrit Cole's heater, you think of Mason Miller but then when you think of that Snell curveball, it's almost unhittable."

Sean Casey lauds Corbin Burnes' longevity despite picking Blake Snell

Although Sean Casey made Blake Snell his pick among the starters, the former first baseman emphasized Corbin Burnes' ability to go deep consistently.

"Blake Snell, if healthy, if he can give you 28 to 32 starts with his stuff, I feel like he's getting better. That's it. That's that's the guy just because of his age, I would love to have, but as far as workhorses go Corbin Burnes."

Burnes is on the shopping list for several MLB teams, and according to analyst Jim Bowden, the Toronto Blue Jays are eyeing the former Cy Young winner to add to their experienced but aging rotation.