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@dylans @brooksmd Insiders say Finns had only one reliable ML pitch & that was his fastball & we know what big league hitters do to that. It’s Uncle Charlie that keeps em on the shelf. Other pitches marginal at best. Even at that I like him a lot & thought he had the intangibles to be a good pitcher. Eiland is a helluva coach & Cueto may end up even better now that he’s in KC. He has many friends here & the chemistry could really be special. He & Volquez are very close friends & speak to each other daily , or so reported. Also speaking of “Finns” the Marlins Martin Prado is rumored as a trade target before Friday also, as is Ben Zobrist of Oakland. Both guys are utility infielders & have outfield experience too. 2 of the 3 pitchers the Reds got were ML worthy & I really don’t know about another value-worthy trade candidate now I’d be willing to part with. But another bat with rbi’s in it would sure be nice. It’s really great to be a ROYALS fan now, but when the bill comes due next year it may not be so much fun. Hoz goes to the arbitrator if he chooses, Gordon can opt out, Cueto needs a contract, & Holland may get more like 12 mill from the arbitrator next year instead of the 8 mil he is getting for 2015. Not sure what they can part with at this point but they will get compensatory draft picks when losing FA’s like Cueto. They’ve a fewother FA’s next year like Young, Rios, & maybe Blanton so it looks like only Gordon & Cueto can break the bank, but I think there are more than a few like, Cain, Moose, etc., that will be eligible for arbitration again so Moore will have a lot on his plate after this season, if his platter’s really big enough to carry it all.
