JACK'S SMACK: Royals' trading deadline brings mixed reactions
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - I'm back on the bandwagon but I'm not buckled
in. I could bail at any time.  The trading deadline is here and
there's mixed reaction on what the Royals should or should not
do. Many of you want them to sell--- not me.  Let's keep it
right where it is for the rest of the season.  I really believe
this team can play 10 games over 500 in their final 60 games.  I
don't think Detroit is locked in.  Tigers have defensive issues
and they might be losing their shortstop in this PED mess.
Royals are 5-3 against Detroit and still have 11 games head-to-
head.  I'm not conceding anything at this point to any team.
Eighty-eight games won this division last year.  The Royals do
need to leave their pitching alone.  Santana is a rental, but if
they get rid of him, there is no chance of winning anything this
season.  Why can't we let this season play out instead of always
worrying about next year?  You can win with pitching and defense
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