For a team that missed the playoffs by one game last year, those 7 starts where he got shelled would seem to me like they might be a big deal. Not only that but the more bad starts you have, the more you need your bullpen to fill the gaps, which tires them, which limits their effectiveness until you can get them some rest either from the All-Star Break or a couple of off days fairly close together and you can't guarantee that those blowup starts are going to come at a time where there will be some rest days for the bullpen to get back in order.