The Kansas City Royals traded the hottest hitter in their lineup Monday, a move almost universally praised, and that tells you a lot about where they are right now. Or maybe it just suggests something about the potential of the prospect. Or maybe it’s both.
In any event, Carlos Santana has been traded to Seattle, and a couple of pitchers are headed to Kansas City in the return. But let’s not bury the headline here: Vinnie Pasquantino, the first baseman prospect mashing the ball in Triple-A this year, is headed to Kansas City, too. At long last, right?