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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
Yost loves him, and while his K rate has been dropping, he still got the job done at a decent level in Texas.
I imagine they think he plays up a little bit with the spacious confines of the K and the Royals D behind him.
Kazmir makes more sense because he's better and doesn't cost a pick. But Gallardo would be a stabilizing factor in he rotation and good bet to chew innings at better than league average rates.
Not nuts about it but wouldn't be upset with it.
And honestly, I could be made to see the sense in having Gallardo for 3/39 rather than Leake for 5/90. Or Kazmir for 4/60.
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Do you really think 3/$39 gets it done for Gallardo? Maybe the pick compensation will serve to keep his AAV down a bit.
I just figured that coming off his age 29 season he'd be holding out for a 4 year deal. Maybe the AAV sticks at 13 but I'd think you'd still need to go a 4th year.
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