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So, on the other board Ventura's amazing outing has sparked a fierce argument over service time. Some Royals fans are so beaten-down that it seems service time should always rule all.

I get it, yes you only need to keep Ventura in AAA for about 3 or 4 weeks to lock up that extra year (in 2020) and normally I'd be all for that, but not this year. If Ventura continues to look like an ace, then we need those extra 4 or 5 starts. That may the difference between having 1 or 2 extra wins, which could keep us in or out of the playoffs.

Our margin is too narrow, and the team could suck in 2020 for all we know. If Ventura continues to look great, then that 7th year be damned, we need him.