Of course. He's soooo much better than that Altuve option people were throwing out earlier.

Dutton tweeted out earlier that the asking price for him is an MLB-ready starting pitcher. If they'd take Ventura, you have to pull the trigger on that

The decision has been made. Several national reporters are reporting today that the Royals will not sell. Our asking price for Santana is sky-high. The only way we trade anyone of significance is if we believe it'll help us both this year and 2014.

This is why a GM should never be on the hot seat. He's managing his job, not the team's best interests. He should be extended or fired.

Fine, and I am great with that. However, if we aren't selling, we damn sure better be buying to get better at 2B, and maybe outfield. Standing pat would be a BS statement to the Players and Fans.

I HIGHLY doubt we make a move for an OF'er, but if there is a 2nd baseman available and the price isn't crazy we HAVE to make that move.

MLB network said it last night and I tend to agree....

Sometimes the best moves are the ones you don't make.

I don't want to give up zimmer or Ventura. And I like lough over rios at this point.

If you somehow can convince ownership to pony up the dollars to resign Santana for one year.....and get an upgrade at 2b either via a Santana-like trade in the offseason, or via free agency.....I think you have enough to make a serious run in 2014.

Why would Santana sign for one year here when he can get multiple years on the open market?

Every employee should be on the hot seat. Every one.

He won't take a 1 year deal, it's fantasy by our fans.

Exactly.

Which is fine ....and with his history of up and down years.....maybe Duffy or Ventura or whoever steps in and puts up stats close to his.

This team needs to win games. Period.

Have to change the culture of expecting to lose......with much of our eggs in 2014's basket.....that's why it's even more important to win this year in August and September....more so than previous years when the outlook was routinely much worse.

How are you related to Chris Getz?

If you can get a power bat in the OF (which I doubt), you take it. Otherwise, we should be focusing all our efforts on getting better at 2B

Other than hoping for a Santana one year deal (which he already said he would be open to).....what did you disagree with?