It's probably time to see what Duffy does in his next Omaha start and promote him if it goes well.

Hochevar can go fist himself.

Will Smith is the next guy in line, IMO.

There is no reason to rush Duffy back at this point.

It must be late July in KC. LMAO.

Your obsession with being RIGHT about the Zack Greinke trade is entertaining.

Mike Aviles shouldn't have been moved - he should have been kept and played everyday at 2B (spelling Escobar at SS and Moustakas at 3B).

Jarrod Dyson's value probably would not hold up if he played everyday. And considering that you seem to HATE guys who provide all their value with their legs and defense - and who struggle at the plate - I think you'd soon be calling for HIS head.

I don't know if they bring him up this quick. I'd prefer to see Duffy and Smith in the rotation instead of Chen. At least Duffy and Smith are getting some more experience and can ready themselves to be in the rotation next year where Chen will be gone.

IF Santana goes I think it should be

Shields
Guthrie
Duffy
Will Smith
Mendoza

I wouldn't complain if they left him down a little longer, either. He is pretty close to ready, though.

Are we sellers yet? yeesh.

Hypothetical trade offer here:

Jake Peavey/Alex Rios for Ervin Santana, Competitive Balance Draft Pick, prospects (Duncan fill this part in)

Would any of you consider anything like this?

GMDM is delusional if thinks this group of underachievers is going anywhere. Time to start over, again. 28 years.

:spock: Wow

Why does Chicago want Ervin Santana?

I would consider trading for Peavey/Rios for next year, but it would wipe out a big portion of the farm system. I don't Santana helps you at all in that deal.

Well, hopefully we'll be able to get Duffy, Paulino and the Fresh Prince into the rotation just to see what they've got.

I'd deal Santana for the best thing we can get -hopefully a 2B or RF prospect-, trade Chen and Hoch for a bag of batting practice balls. Need to get Hoch OUT of this organization. I think Mendoza has a tired arm from no off season. Keep him, rest him. I think he'll recover. Maybe try Crow as a starter if you get desperate for a number 5 guy.

Well at least we agree that it is time for a change.

I was thinking salary dump purposes mainly since Santana is a free agent at the end of this year. More than likely this would have to be a 3 way team deal anyways with the amount of salary involved.

Can't argue with that. I brought up Hoch because he has looked pretty good in short relief lately, and maybe he has finally improved enough to give him one last look before letting him go.