I can’t even crack a smile at the prospects of it, because first I need to know if his under-the-hood, over-the-bonnet, inside-the-chassis, above-the-barrel underlying numbers are fine. It would also be good to know if his 2025 FIP is better than his 2019 FIP and if his 2025 ERA+ is better than his college ERA+. Only then can I smile at a potential trade for Merrill Kelly.