[DeezNutz]

Keg (good catch regarding the numbers) and Beavis both make good points. But I still contend that we haven't changed the public perception of the franchise. I agree that Meche and Guillen are a great start, and I'm certainly happy about these moves, but these aren't cornerstone-type players. We need to make a move akin to Pudge to the Tigers. Splashy (and sensible) move that catches everyone's attention.

Hunter could be on the downslope of his career, I agree. But getting him to KC, in my opinion, would have opened the door for others. Players around the league would then be sure, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that KC was serious about winning.

All this could be moot, I admit, if Dayton ends up being the best GM in the game. He'll find a way to get in done in KC, while working with a limited budget. Still, this is asking an awful lot. Dayton seems to be really good, but we can't expect him to be a magician. At some point, we'll need serious dollars to be serious contenders. Payroll cannot equal the money we get via revenue sharing.