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Dutton: Rotation’s recent improvement won’t deter upgrade efforts

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"I keep hearing we’ve got to get a one or a two," [Royals GM Dayton Moore] said. "Well, that’s great, but there aren’t many out there. I want pitchers who are going to give us innings and have the mind-set of a No. 1." "We're going to have to trade guys to teams that are willing to give up pitching," Moore said. "Do we give up substantial pieces off our major-league club and in our farm system for guys we might only have for a year or two?"