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And, in an effort to show that’s not a number that was influenced too heavily by his early career, his 21.9 wSL ranked 3rd in all MLB in the 2017 season alone, his last prior to the recurring finger issue.The question, of course, is whether or not Santana is at all recovered from the issue that plagued him for most of the entire calendar year http://www.astrosfanproshop.com/authentic-justin-verlander-jersey , since that will ultimately impact whether any team gives him anything close to a guarantee for 2019 at his age. Considering there was distinct surgery, a lengthy 12 week rehab, and consistent recurrence of the pain that caused the initial diagnosis even after the surgery, there’s definitely some risk that it could be a longer-term problem down the road even if he appears 100% at any point this winter, too.My best guess is that we’ll see little to no action on Santana up until a point where he throws in some form of a showcase, one that I would hope like hell would include representatives from the Reds there watching. Santana and Happ, despite their similarities, are far from one-for-one comps, but the willingness for teams to potentially dole out ~$50 million guaranteed and a full 3-year contract to Happ at 36 while Santana remains completely on the periphery for now makes me wonder if there isn’t a chance for a buy-low deal for Ervin, which is exactly what I’d like to see the Reds pursue in their quest to get the pitching. 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