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Originally Posted by mr. tegu
So duncan you have said numerous times that DM has to improve the starting pitching this offseason and that you were basically giving him one last chance. How have the moves satisfied or not satified you?
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I am satisfied that he has improved the starting pitching. My initial projection request was:
Sign a good No. 2 pitcher in FA (Anibal Sanchez)
Sign an OK No. 3 pitcher in FA (Jeremy Guthrie)
Add a flier guy on a one-year deal who can at least eat innings and keep you in most games (Kevin Millwood, etc)
In terms of adding pitching talent to KC for 2013, Moore has exceeded expectations. That it came at the cost of Wil Myers AND Odorizzi is tough to swallow, but it's done.
If anything, Moore's actions have placed him on an even finer edge for 2013. If the Royals don't win this year (Without something completely crazy happening, like a season-ending injury to several key guys), I don't know how much good will he will have left.
So, for 2013: Satisfied. But more nervous that we've mortgaged future returns for limited short-term success.
The FAN in me wants to believe that a full year of healthy Sal Perez makes a big difference, that Hosmer and Moustakas really start to get it in year 3, that Butler and Gordon continue to do what they do, and that the improved rotation will vault KC into competition in the AL Central and playoff hunt.
My head doesn't 100 percent buy that, though.