***Royals vs. Blue Jays Game Thread - July 12, 2015***

[tk13]

Since no one else will do it. Last game before the break.

Volquez (8-4) vs. Felix Doubront (1-0)

Jays:

J Reyes SS
D Travis 2B
J Bautista DH
E Encarnacion 1B
C Colabello LF
R Martin C
D Valencia 3B
K Pillar CF
E Carrera RF

Royals:

A Escobar SS
M Moustakas 3B
L Cain CF
E Hosmer 1B
K Morales DH
S Perez C
O Infante 2B
A Rios RF
P Orlando LF

Also, the Futures Game starts at 3/2 central on MLB Network.

[Coach]

"The next thing the Blue Jays do right in this game will be the first." I love you, Denny Matthews. #Royals

— MHarvey (@mharvey816) July 12, 2015

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by Coach

Well yes I wasn't thinking of those two as well, but even with that, the Tigers should be asking for a kings randsom for those 3. I'm more leery on Price though because it seems like he has a lot of mileage on that arm (and I could be wrong).

They might ask for a ton, but they're both half-season rentals, and the value for that type of thing just isn't that high.

You're talking about a 50-75 range prospect as the headliner, with some combination of 2-3 more prospects, one of whom might also be a top 100-type prospect.

[petegz28]

uh..throw strikes please

[mr. tegu]

Price is a free agent after this season and if he does come on the market that really changes the trade landscape for starting pitchers. A guy from Detroit came on the radio and said the organization gets the impression that Price has no intention of resigning with them.

[duncan_idaho]

After Morales' HR today, KC is on pace to hit 124 HR this season. That's still in the bottom five of MLB, but it is 30 more than the team hit a season ago.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

They might ask for a ton, but they're both half-season rentals, and the value for that type of thing just isn't that high.

You're talking about a 50-75 range prospect as the headliner, with some combination of 2-3 more prospects, one of whom might also be a top 100-type prospect.

While they are half-season rentals, they are arguably the best players at their respective positions, and any team that acquires them is going to get a big boost on their chances to make it in the playoffs. I feel like they should be able to get a top 50 prospect from them, IMHO, especially from Price.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Price is a free agent after this season and if he does come on the market that really changes the trade landscape for starting pitchers. A guy from Detroit came on the radio and said the organization gets the impression that Price has no intention of resigning with them.

810 or 610?

[C3HIEF3S]

Volquez settling in now

[Hootie]

Any chance Ned trolls the universe and starts Wade Tuesday?

[Coach]

Nice pitch Volquez.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by Coach

While they are half-season rentals, they are arguably the best players at their respective positions, and any team that acquires them is going to get a big boost on their chances to make it in the playoffs. I feel like they should be able to get a top 50 prospect from them, IMHO, especially from Price.

Depends on where the bidding war goes.

Price hitting the market might actually drive the price down on him/Cueto, since now there are two ace-level guys on the trade market.

1.5 seasons of Cespedes were worth 0.5 seasons of Lester a season ago. 1 season of him was worth 1 season of Rick ****ing Porcello (back-end starter) during the offseason. Hard to say what a 1/2 season of Cespedes converts to in prospect terms.

[C3HIEF3S]

For those who have MLBN, the futures game is on now.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Depends on where the bidding war goes.

Price hitting the market might actually drive the price down on him/Cueto, since now there are two ace-level guys on the trade market.

1.5 seasons of Cespedes were worth 0.5 seasons of Lester a season ago. 1 season of him was worth 1 season of Rick ****ing Porcello (back-end starter) during the offseason. Hard to say what a 1/2 season of Cespedes converts to in prospect terms.

True. I think there'll be a very desperate team that will be willing to give up a top 50 prospect for Price and Cespedes, IMHO.

[baitism]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Any chance Ned trolls the universe and starts Wade Tuesday?

He shouldn't. Plenty of good starters and it would be cool for Wade to get the save.

[Coach]

Omar is 2-2? wtf?