With a Santana trade, I fear this:

1. Shields (Does he have ANY motivation left?)
2. Guthrie (Dude has been leaking oil since May)
3. Duffy (Fingers Crossed he can make it back successfully)
4. Davies (Hoch's Twin)
5. Hoch (You can't get rid of that dog-shit smell once you step in it)

That would be plain awfulness, but also, very Royals-like. Chen to Long-Relief, MexiMullet to Omaha.

Latest on Paulino:
Felipe Paulino (elbow, shoulder) threw a 25-pitch live batting practice session Monday.
The next step is two simulated innings on Thursday and three simulated innings on July 30. If those two sessions go well, he should be able to resume a rehab assignment. Paulino has had to start and stop his rehab a couple times but should return sometime next month if he can avoid any more setbacks. Jul 22 - 6:59 PM

Hoch has been babied all year. Everytime they have put him in stress situations or with runners on base he becomes what he always was. He shits the bed. A good organization would have cut ties with him long ago.
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Hoch pitched fine last night. Of course, his team was down by seven runs at the time. He always does fine with there's not pressure. That's his problem, he's a pants wetter in crunch time.

After this year, Glass is never letting Dayton near the checkbook again. So we can't really take on pricey vets after this latest abortion of a season.

How is Wade Davis still in the major leagues?

If we are sellers, why would we want Peavey/Rios?

Luke Hochevar - R - Royals

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Red Sox have been scouting Luke Hochevar.
He notes that the Sox "have not engaged in trade discussions with the Royals" at this point. Still, it's not a surprise that they're interest, as Boston is on the lookout for relief help and Hochevar has thrived in a bullpen role, posting a 2.00 ERA and 38/10 K/BB ratio over 36 frames. He's making $4.65 million this season before hitting free agency this winter.
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Source: FOXSports.com
Jul 23 - 7:21 PM

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Will Dayton part with his first born?

Please please do a deal for hochevar

After the Orioles series our next 12 are against the White Sox, Twins, and Mets. It would be a time to pick up some wins.

Boston has some pieces that could make for an interesting deal. Especially if they were interested in acquiring more than Hoch.

Clay Buchholz may not come back at all this season so they have a hole in the rotation.

I mean, the way I look at it, Bradley = Olt and they have a bunch of arms they could throw in. Webster/Barnes/Owens, even Ranaudo could be the throw in arms. And Santana = Garza.


Or if we could swing a deal for Bogaerts somehow, I would JIMP.

Have to admit I didn't see that coming.