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Old 04-03-2016, 09:48 AM  
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*** Official 2016 Royals Repository, Version 1 ***



And so it begins: The Royals' second straight attempt to repeat as AL Champions, and first attempt to repeat as World Series champions.

In this thread, we'll track all non-gameday action. Roster moves, prospect news, etc.

I'll start the thread as usual, with division rivals thoughts. I still like KC to repeat as AL Central champs. Here's how I see the rest of it shaking out:

2) Indians - they have the pitching (and seem to have at least semi-Kluber-ed Cody Anderson, who added 3 mph to his fastball in the offseason). Will the offense hold up? I think this is a team that ends up looking a lot like the 2014 Royals. Francisco Lindor will solidify their IF defense over the full season, and is a help with the bat. I think this club is still a year away from really breaking through - the offense still has a lot of question marks - but I like them to nab a wildcard spot.

Key Player(s): Michael Brantley. When Brantley returns - and how he hits when he does - will be critical to the Indians' ability to be good enough on offense.

Jason Kipnis. Kipnis has been an enigmatic offensive performer for the past several years. If he finally has a good offensive campaign from start to finish, Cleveland could make real noise.

Something of interest to me: For all the acclaim the Twins' farm system gets, I look at the Indians young players, and would much rather have them. Brad Zimmer is going to be a very good all-around CF. Clint Frazier has huge power potential and should arrive soon (2017). Lindor is a young stud.

3) Tigers - Old and dependent on a few stars. If Verlander and Sanchez are healthy and effective, they will be playoff contenders. I'm sure JD Martinez will continue to hit roid-aided bombs. I'm also pretty sure Victor Martinez's days as a huge power threat are gone.

Key player: Justin Verlander. Detroit people would have you believe he figured out how to succeed without his big fastball in September of last year. If that's true, and he returns to dominant form, Detroit will likely contend again.

Something of interest to me: Will Jose Iglesias stay healthy and not try to kill teammates in the dugout? His defense makes the whole group much better.

4) Twins - They won't lead the division or be in playoff contention for as long this year, but Minnesota will avoid the cellar.

Key Player: Miguel Sano. Huge power, huge K rate. Can he continue to drive the ball and be a plus offensive player? Probably needs to cut that 35 percent K percentage to do so.

Something of interest to me: Will teams challenge Sano inside with hard stuff? Working away, away, just lets his power play up. Also - will Mike Berardino continue to be the biggest beat writer homer in MLB?

5) White Sox - still managed by a shitty manager who can't control his clubhouse (The blame for the LaRoche thing really should fall on him, not the GM). Still have a shitty overall defense and a lot of douchebags on the team. They will once again look better on paper than they actually perform.

Key player: Carlos Rodon. The White Sox need Rodon to take a big step forward to make an actual move this season. He's got the talent...

And, as always, here are the prospects.

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Old 05-19-2016, 01:47 PM   #1006
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I'd love to have Reddick. He's just a rental and making only $6.5M this year, so he'd fit in well.

He'd be a rental so he would be cheaper. He was really pushing a Kendrick deal with the Dodgers.
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Old 05-19-2016, 01:53 PM   #1007
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He said a quantity deal with ATL including Bonafacio/Colon/????
It would take a shit ton more than that to land Teheran, who's 1) good, 2) young, and 3) cost controlled for years.
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Old 05-19-2016, 02:15 PM   #1008
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What makes more sense:
Acquire both Josh Reddick and Rich Hill from Oakland.

Teheran is a crazy unrealistic target for KC, and he's a fastball/changeup pitcher who would struggle in the AL, IMO.


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Old 05-19-2016, 02:22 PM   #1009
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Old 05-19-2016, 02:25 PM   #1010
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What makes more sense:
Acquire both Josh Reddick and Rich Hill from Oakland.

Teheran is a crazy unrealistic target for KC, and he's a fastball/changeup pitcher who would struggle in the AL, IMO.


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For our entire farm system? Each will be premium chips on their own.


Disappointed we couldn't snag Jackie Bradley in the offseason. Herrera seemed like pretty fair value but guess not. If rumors were true that we liked him a lot, that shows good scouting because he's a beast now
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Old 05-19-2016, 02:26 PM   #1011
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Nothing changes with him. First, there's nobody else to put there (Salvy belongs hitting 6th or so and Gordon has been nearly as bad as Kendrys). Bottom line, we aren't winning anything if Kendrys (and Gordon) keep this up. So we just have to hope they find it.
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Old 05-19-2016, 02:33 PM   #1012
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Disappointed we couldn't snag Jackie Bradley in the offseason. Herrera seemed like pretty fair value but guess not. If rumors were true that we liked him a lot, that shows good scouting because he's a beast now


I was thinking you didn't like JBJ? I seem to remember a negative post of yours about him.
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Old 05-19-2016, 02:40 PM   #1013
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I was thinking you didn't like JBJ? I seem to remember a negative post of yours about him.
Didn't have any opinion, but I've always been fine with Dyson too:




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If that happens, not a fan.

Bradley is only slightly better than Dyson, and you're giving up a lot for that upgrade.

Other than August, 2015, Bradley has also hit at a Dyson level.
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Old 05-19-2016, 02:43 PM   #1014
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I was thinking you didn't like JBJ? I seem to remember a negative post of yours about him.


That was me. Not that I didn't like him/value him, just that I didn't believe his August hot streak was sustainable.
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Disappointed we couldn't snag Jackie Bradley in the offseason. Herrera seemed like pretty fair value but guess not. If rumors were true that we liked him a lot, that shows good scouting because he's a beast now


I don't think either carries the same type of price tag as Teheran. End of the day, they're half season rentals, and the cost for those types of players is lower than for a young, good, long-time-controlled guy like Teheran.

Each is a little less valuable than Ben Zobrist, IMO, unless Hill continues to dominate.
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Nothing changes with him. First, there's nobody else to put there (Salvy belongs hitting 6th or so and Gordon has been nearly as bad as Kendrys). Bottom line, we aren't winning anything if Kendrys (and Gordon) keep this up. So we just have to hope they find it.
With Moose out, our #4 and #5 hitters...just amazing.

Alex Gordon LF .211/.316/.338
4 2B, 47 Ks, 10 RBI (of course, he's hitting behind):

Kendrys Morales DH .195/.252/.336

My god.
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Gordon, Kendrys, Outfante and Escobar are worth -0.6 WAR combined. That's half our lineup that's worthless. That could be replaced by Whit Merrifield and Eibner and Colon and Fuentes. That's why we are 20-20


Frankly I feel fortunate to be .500. Our best attributes: bullpen WAR (2nd in MLB) and defense (4th). Shocker
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Gordon, Kendrys, Outfante and Escobar are worth -0.6 WAR combined. That's half our lineup that's worthless. That could be replaced by Whit Merrifield and Eibner and Colon and Fuentes. That's why we are 20-20


Frankly I feel fortunate to be .500. Our best attributes: bullpen WAR (2nd in MLB) and defense (4th). Shocker
That's the best part of all this.... 4 years ago, we'd be 20 games under .500 and bitching about a ridding ourselves of a slap hitting second baseman which would cure all ills.... instead we're .500 (only 4 games out) and the team hasn't even shown up to play for two months.

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That's the best part of all this.... 4 years ago, we'd be 20 games under .500 and bitching about a ridding ourselves of a slap hitting second baseman which would cure all ills.... instead we're .500 (only 4 games out) and the team hasn't even shown up to play for two months.

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We were 29-32 on June 7 2014. Then won 10 straight to go from 4th to 1st. So you never know. (Then went 1-6 to fall out of 1st)
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HR - 4
2B - 5
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HBP - 6
BB - 15 (leads team)
Runs - 17 (4th on team Hoz, 21)

He's fairly productive when he stands there and doesn't swing.
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