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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins
Santana's slider is a devastating pitch, and he's pitched well this year, but his fastball is mediocre. Wacha's fastball already grades out as a superior pitch. His change is not in the same class, but he also has a developing curve.
Furthermore, you have to think about what we'd be asking Santana to do: hold down a rotation spot until rosters expand. The difference between Santana and Kelly is significant, but marginal over the course of a month.
I don't know why Royals fans expect the Cardinals to act desperate and irrationally. Dayton Moore is your GM, not ours.
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Oh, I don't expect the Cardinals to fall over for Santana. But he'd slot in 3rd in that rotation (and maybe even second considering he is a more consistent innings eater than either Miller or Lynn, who have both had several short-stint starts this year).
I don't think you get the same prod from either Wacha or Martinez as you would from Santana, but that doesn't mean I think you should have given up Wong for him.