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Originally Posted by kcchiefsus
It's not out of the realm of possibility that we can be competitive this year, but I really don't see it. I'm about ready for us to sell off our pieces and actually get some decent prospects in return. I am terrified of us being in the position around the trade deadline this coming season where we're not good enough to be at the top of the division but we're also just close enough that Dayton doesn't decide to sell. I'm really worried about all of our free agents leaving after 2017 and us basically getting nothing for them.
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There are a lot of "ifs," but I don't think the chances have entered remote territory yet.
A lot hinges on Duffy, Gordon, Moustakas, and Soler.
If Soler takes the step the Royals think regular PT will let him take...
If Duffy gives them a full year of ToR performance...
If Gordon bounces back with a .260/.340/.425 line (not a huge one, just a solid one) ...
If Moustakas is healthy and some approximation of the hitter he has been over his last 800-900 ABs (.270/.340/.500)...
I think you're talking about a team that is easily quite a few games better than it was a season ago. Enough to catch Cleveland? I don't know. But enough to be a playoff contender, for sure.
They're also in good shape to get comp picks for most of the pending free agents.
Hosmer for sure.
Duffy, Moustakas and Cain, if healthy in 2016, will get big enough deals to get comp picks.
If Kennedy opts out, they'll get a comp pick for him.
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