*** Official 2014 AL Champion Royals Off-season Repository ***

[Anyong Bluth]

So, I didn't see a thread started, and all the others are pretty maxed out to the point where a fresh thread would be needed soon either way.

Time to share the run up to ST & and another memorable year in the making!

[Hootie]

I feel like Hoch / Herrera / Davis is probably every bit as good as Herrera / Davis / Holland, anyways.

[penbrook]

Remember Hochevar is coming back from TJ surgery. Let's hope he's the same pitcher he was before the surgery

[penbrook]

Also seeking a five-year deal is right-hander Ervin Santana, tweets ESPN’s Buster Olney. Santana is among the best of the bunch in the second tier of free agent starters, and he’s been rumored to have mutual interest with the Royals. However, Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star tweets that the Royals’ comfort level is at three years with Santana. MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes projected a four-year, $56MM contract for Santana.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by penbook

Also seeking a five-year deal is right-hander Ervin Santana, tweets ESPN’s Buster Olney. Santana is among the best of the bunch in the second tier of free agent starters, and he’s been rumored to have mutual interest with the Royals. However, Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star tweets that the Royals’ comfort level is at three years with Santana. MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes projected a four-year, $56MM contract for Santana.

Meet in the middle at 4 get the damn thing done.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Meet in the middle at 4 get the damn thing done.

Yup.

[C3HIEF3S]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Meet in the middle at 4 get the damn thing done.

This

[Hootie]

I guess I just think 4 years of Ervin Santana signifies more risk than reward but whatever. Rather have had 4 years of Nelson Cruz

[Lex Luthor]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

if they trade Davis over Holland I won't be a happy little biscuit, that's for sure

but if they aren't going to spend money on anything else and have Butler/Shields off the book ... we might as well have something dominant, right? Right? Right?

God damnit.

It's funny how a player's worth can change from one season to the next. A year we were all ready to flush Wade Davis down the toilet.

[CaliforniaChief]

Ervin gets terrible advice from his agent. Nobody's going to give him 5 years. He'll be fortunate to get 4. He should take more AAV at 3 and go take Financial Peace University or something.

[SPchief]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

I guess I just think 4 years of Ervin Santana signifies more risk than reward but whatever. Rather have had 4 years of Nelson Cruz

Nelson Cruz is more of a gamble at 4 years than Santana

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by SPchief

Nelson Cruz is more of a gamble at 4 years than Santana

How do you figure?

Starting pitchers, by nature, are always more risky than position players.

[Sure-Oz]

Erv isn't getting 5 idiot agent makes him look dumb too

[Sure-Oz]

@JeffPassan: Source: OF Nick Markakis agrees to four-year deal with Atlanta Braves. Dollars unclear, but sides discussed a deal in neighborhood of $44M.

[KCUnited]

I thought Erv fired his agent after last years FA debacle.

[Sure-Oz]

@Buster_ESPN: Wrote in the column today that KC remains engaged in talks with Melky Cabrera. Need SP, OFer type;probably have room for one pricey signing.

@Buster_ESPN: If the Royals were to sign Melky, they might be more inclined to sign a less expensive pitcher on 1-year deal, like Brett Anderson.