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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
I just went off on another Royals fan on a different message board because he suggested the Royals should sit pat on pitching, not make any major trades, and wait for Baez, Zimmer, Ventura, etc. to save the day. Moving Ventura+Cuthbert would "Hurt the long-term window" in his mind. Hah.
F*** that.
I'm a Royals fan. That isn't going to change. But if they don't AT LEAST acquire one legitimate guy and one OKish veteran (Kevin Millwood, Joe Blanton, etc.), I'm going to be really bitter. And the only thing that will save Dayton Moore is incredible luck.
Explore trades for Danny Haren and Matt Garza. Yordano Ventura+Cuthbert+bullpen piece+filler should be a solid package for either.
Explore FA deals with the Shaun Marcums, Anibal Sanchez's, etc. Acquire a decent.
Just don't sit on your ass and wait for ALL of your pitching prospects to hit. Don't COUNT on Mike Montgomery reverses course all of a sudden. Don't COUNT on John Lamb making the opening day rotation. Don't COUNT on Duffy and Paulino at the ASB next year.
Don't COUNT OUT the Royals for 2013. The everyday lineup can and should be in place soon. A very good one, with good depth. With a good defense behind it. And a very strong bullpen (when not worn to a nub by shitty starting pitching). Add a solid No. 2 and a solid No. 3 to the rotation, and you can cobble together enough of a rotation to contend NEXT YEAR.
We will fill the stands. It will happen. Just give KC a reason.
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While i agree with your take, im just not optimistic anymore.
We say this same stuff over and over every year and it never happens.