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Old 03-20-2012, 09:34 AM   #1541
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Tough to see that happen with Soria, but it's not a complete and total shock. "Elbow soreness" rarely is a good thing.

I don't think the book on him is closed - the option years they have for 2013 and 2014 are very, very reasonable - and I don't think he's necessarily "finished" as a player.

I still am skeptical about the trade returns for him a few years ago. I will never believe Jesus Montero was actually on the table (and the trade value they received for him - Cliff Lee was offered, five years of Michael Pineda was ultimately his value - backs that up) in a 1x1 swap.

Closer trade value is low unless you're working with a desperate team that needs a 9th inning hammer for a postseason run. It's tough to find a trade that brings back a part good enough to move the closer.

As for the Royals' bullpen options, they're still in pretty good shape.

Holland and Broxton have been discussed in detail. Crow will be in the mix as well. I think this punches Kelvin Herrerra's ticket to the big league club this year, and he will be an excellent option out of the pen, too. Louis Coleman hasn't been good in spring training, but he was awesome out of the pen a year again. Throw in two lefties (Teaford and Mijares/Collins), and that's still a deep pen that's a strength this season.
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