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Mr. Laz · 10-31-2012, 04:07 PM

Posted on Wed, Oct. 31, 2012 04:39 PM

Royals acquire pitcher Ervin Santana from Angels

THE KANSAS CITY STAR

Ervin Santana

The Royals have gotten some help for their rotation.

On Wednesday, Kansas City acquired right-hander Ervin Santana and cash from the Los Angeles Angels for minor-league left-hander Brandon Sisk.

Santana is in the final year of a four-year, $30 million contract and is set to make $13 million for the 2013 season.

“We’ve stated all along that starting pitching was a priority this offseason, and acquiring someone with the resume of Ervin Santana immediately upgrades our rotation,” Royals general manager Dayton Moore said in a statement. “At just 29 years old, he has 96 major-league wins, is a proven innings-eater and most importantly, he competes. Ervin has been an All-Star, has pitched in the postseason and has at least 16 wins in three different years, all of which adds a winning mindset to our clubhouse.”

Santana is 96-80 with a 4.33 ERA in 236 career appearances, all with the Angels since 2005. In 2012, he was 9-13 with a 5.16 ERA in 30 starts. He was an All-Star in 2008 and threw a no-hitter on July 27, 2011, at Cleveland.

Sisk, 27, was 3-2 with a 2.54 ERA and eight saves in 50 outings with Class AAA Omaha this season.

The Royals also declined an $8 million option on closer Joakim Soria’s 2013 contract, triggering a $750,000 buyout and making him a free agent. Soria, 28, missed all of the 2012 season after having Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career. Both sides appear willing to negotiate a new deal.

Posted on Wed, Oct. 31, 2012 04:39 PM

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/10/31...#storylink=cpy

10-31-2012, 04:07 PM	#8287
Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	Posted on Wed, Oct. 31, 2012 04:39 PM Royals acquire pitcher Ervin Santana from Angels THE KANSAS CITY STAR Ervin Santana The Royals have gotten some help for their rotation. On Wednesday, Kansas City acquired right-hander Ervin Santana and cash from the Los Angeles Angels for minor-league left-hander Brandon Sisk. Santana is in the final year of a four-year, $30 million contract and is set to make $13 million for the 2013 season. “We’ve stated all along that starting pitching was a priority this offseason, and acquiring someone with the resume of Ervin Santana immediately upgrades our rotation,” Royals general manager Dayton Moore said in a statement. “At just 29 years old, he has 96 major-league wins, is a proven innings-eater and most importantly, he competes. Ervin has been an All-Star, has pitched in the postseason and has at least 16 wins in three different years, all of which adds a winning mindset to our clubhouse.” Santana is 96-80 with a 4.33 ERA in 236 career appearances, all with the Angels since 2005. In 2012, he was 9-13 with a 5.16 ERA in 30 starts. He was an All-Star in 2008 and threw a no-hitter on July 27, 2011, at Cleveland. Sisk, 27, was 3-2 with a 2.54 ERA and eight saves in 50 outings with Class AAA Omaha this season. The Royals also declined an $8 million option on closer Joakim Soria’s 2013 contract, triggering a $750,000 buyout and making him a free agent. Soria, 28, missed all of the 2012 season after having Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career. Both sides appear willing to negotiate a new deal. Posted on Wed, Oct. 31, 2012 04:39 PM Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/10/31...#storylink=cpy __________________
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