Unless this version of Kikuchi is suddenly the real deal, we still have a number 1, a couple of 3's and a 4 as our starters. You still need somebody to pair with Gausman to form a legit one-two punch. This version of Kikuchi would do it, but is this real or just a good run?
The bullpen will be very deep and very very good, definitely a strength, but we still don't have a truly elite pitcher in the pen.
This offense though, against elite pitching, it's going to be putrid. They give the pitching no margin for error.