The KC Royals need rotation help with ace Johnny Cueto, swingman Chris Young, and workhorse Jeremy Guthrie becoming free-agents this winter. However, trying to obtain a long-term ace by pursuing disgruntled Miami Marlin Jose Fernandez, as ESPN’s David Schoenfield suggests, would destroy the franchise.
Oh sure, it’s tempting.
The 23-year-old Fernandez is an unquestioned stud who flashed his potential in his 2013 Rookie-of-the Year season as a 20-year-old. Jose Fernandez burst on the scene 12-6 record, 2.