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I wouldn't have signed Meche to a big deal either, but I like new GM Moore too and think he might have made a better move than given credit for in taking pitching away from contenders who were also going after him. KC isn't a popular free agent destination these days, but they have some resources to invest this season and need to turn around the fan attitudes there by making some moves and showing that things will be different. He may have some Atlanta-like intentions of focusing on a pitching staff, but Barry Zito and Jason Schmidt ain't coming to town so they have to do what they can otherwise.

Fogg and Meche may look identical on paper or by certain statistical viewpoints, but they are nothing close to that on the mound from scouting eyes.

Meche has much better stuff and much higher performance ceiling. He has suffered through some injury/confidence issues in the past, but looked like he was turning a corner last year when finally healthy. Talent doesn't always show up on paper (especially during seasons with lingering injury issues) but for those scouting him closely it does impact interest.

I know it is popular to call people in the game idiots here or pass superior judgment, but I think it would be equally foolish to equate Meche to Fogg. Meche certainly is a gamble for many reasons, but not without sufficient talent to support the large interest in him. Nobody has that same kind of interest in Fogg.