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Ventura deal: 5/23, 2 option years.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ventura, 5 yr, $23M deal, as reported by <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan">@jeffpassan</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS">@JonHeymanCBS</a>, similar to Lagares contract. Difference: Two option years ‘sted one.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/584399061760999424">April 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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best team in baseball

Not sure why Ventura agrees to that deal but I'm not complaining. Dayton drops the mic with the Salvy deal and this one.

It's just like last year and the playoffs. If Moose and Hosmer hit, we'll be dangerous. If they don't, we'll try to float by and pitch our way to the playoffs.

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Originally Posted by Chiefs Pantalones (Post 11418327)

Not sure why Ventura agrees to that deal but I'm not complaining. Dayton drops the mic with the Salvy deal and this one.

Latin American players are often willing to do this. Poor all their lives, signed for peanuts, and now they can either wait another 3 or 4 years to finally get real money, or they can just go ahead and start collecting millions now. American players from upper-middle class families who have a signing bonus in the bank have an easier time waiting for arbitration.

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Not sure why Ventura agrees to that deal but I'm not complaining. Dayton drops the mic with the Salvy deal and this one.

We have his rights for 5 more years anyway. So that part of the contract provides him financial security in case he gets hurt.

The kicker is the two club options. If that's that right, we can claim his first two years of free agency. He'll be turning 31 the year he's a free agent. That's amazing for the Royals.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ned Yost makes it sound like there's a very good chance Mike Moustakas will bat second to start the season.</p>— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) <a href="https://twitter.com/McCulloughStar/status/584402824450052096">April 4, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Originally Posted by tk13 (Post 11418346)

Ned truly is the mad scientist of MLB.

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Oh boy..

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Two long days left! Good Luck Royals, win the whole thing this year! 92-70 reg season. :thumb: Also, Ace with a new contract will be MVP.

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 11418210)

It would be huge for KC if Eibner truly is finally "getting it." He's got great RH pop and is a high-quality defensive outfielder. Could be a nice, cheap piece for several years.

TOP TEN PROSPECTS
1.Eric Hosmer, 1b
2.Wil Myers, c
3.Mike Moustakas, 3b
4.John Lamb, lhp
5.Mike Montgomery, lhp
6.Christian Colon, ss
7.Danny Duffy, lhp
8.Chris Dwyer, lhp
9.Aaron Crow, rhp
10.Brett Eibner, of

BEST TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average: Eric Hosmer
Best Power Hitter: Mike Moustakas
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Wil Myers
Fastest Baserunner: Jarrod Dyson
Best Athlete: Derrick Robinson
Best Fastball: Yordano Ventura
Best Curveball: Chris Dwyer
Best Slider: Aaron Crow
Best Changeup: John Lamb
Best Control: John Lamb
Best Defensive Catcher: Salvador Perez
Best Defensive Infielder: Humberto Arteaga
Best Infield Arm: Mike Moustakas
Best Defensive Outfielder: Jarrod Dyson
Best Outfield Arm: Jordan Parraz

PROJECTED 2014 LINEUP
Catcher: Salvador Perez
First Base: Eric Hosmer
Second Base: Johnny Giavotella
Third Base: Mike Moustakas
Shortstop: Christian Colon
Left Field: Alex Gordon
Center Field: Jarrod Dyson
Right Field: Wil Myers
Designated Hitter: Billy Butler
No. 1 Starter: Zack Greinke
No. 2 Starter: John Lamb
No. 3 Starter: Mike Montgomery
No. 4 Starter: Danny Duffy
No. 5 Starter: Chris Dwyer
Closer: Joakim Soria

TOP PROSPECTS OF THE DECADE
Year. Player, Position. 2010
2001. Chris George, lhp. Orioles
2002. Angel Berroa, ss. Giants
2003. Zack Greinke, rhp. Royals
2004. Zack Greinke, rhp. Royals
2005. Billy Butler, 1b. Royals
2006. Alex Gordon, 3b Royals
2007. Alex Gordon, 3b. Royals
2008. Mike Moustakas, 3b. Royals
2009. Mike Moustakas, 3b. Royals
2010. Mike Montgomery, lhp. Royals

TOP DRAFT PICKS OF THE DECADE
Year. Player, Position. 2010
2001. Colt Griffin, rhp. Out of baseball
2002. Zack Greinke, rhp. Royals
2003. Chris Lubanski, of. Blue Jays
2004. Billy Butler, of. Royals
2005. Alex Gordon, 3b. Royals
2006. Luke Hochevar, rhp. Royals
2007. Mike Moustakas, 3b. Royals
2008. Eric Hosmer, 1b. Royals
2009. Aaron Crow, rhp Royals
2010. Christian Colon, ss. Royals

LARGEST BONUSES IN CLUB HISTORY
Eric Hosmer, 2008. $6,000,000
Alex Gordon, 2005. $4,000,000
Mike Moustakas, 2007. $4,000,000
Luke Hochevar, 2006. $3,500,000
Noel Arguelles, 2010. $3,400,000

I've been an Eibner fan since 2010.

Moose hitting less in spring training but learning how to go oppo could be the biggest development of the offseason.

Great story that will in the special Royals preview KCStar tomorrow

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb...e17387537.html