*** Official 2018-2019 Royals Offseason Repository ***

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by BWillie

There is a zero percent chance Mondesi ever gets 65 walks in a season let alone 50. I'm worried he will eventually get exposed due to his horrid plate discipline but he gets the steals Trout cant.

Well he's eventually going to be getting IBB as well as his regular BB. I know 65 walks would be a miracle, but I could honestly see 45-50.

[suzzer99]

https://theathletic.com/843976/2019/...d-ranking-gms/

(As an aside, Fielder wasn’t even the best first baseman the Royals drafted in the fourth round in June 1982. In the main June draft that year, the Royals selected Will Clark, who went to college instead when the Royals wouldn’t meet his bonus demands. Clark remains the greatest player the Royals ever drafted but failed to sign. Teams had yet to learn what a bargain draft picks are, as that was the same draft in which the Giants failed to sign their second-round pick over a $6,000 difference – some kid named Barry Bonds. So somehow, the Royals drafted both Cecil Fielder and Will Clark in the same month … and came away with nothing.)

Brutal.

[Valiant]

Question, with so many stars still on the fa market. Why aren't we offering one year deals so we can flip them to playoff teams?

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by Valiant

Question, with so many stars still on the fa market. Why aren't we offering one year deals so we can flip them to playoff teams?

Stars?

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Stars?

Yeah. From 2015

Dudes like Dallas Kuechel, Adam Jones and whatever you make of Craig Kimbrel these days.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Stars?

Yeah you know stars. The type of guys with so much talent that they sign a 1 year prove it deal. "Stars".

[Great Expectations]

It looks like Kennedy is in midseason form. Any chance he isn’t on the opening day roster?

[Fansy the Famous Bard]

Originally Posted by Great Expectations

It looks like Kennedy is in midseason form. Any chance he isn’t on the opening day roster?

Nope.

[dallaschiefsfan]

Originally Posted by Great Expectations

It looks like Kennedy is in midseason form. Any chance he isn’t on the opening day roster?

Of course he makes the roster. If things were to go south for Kennedy, they'd just re-tool him for the back of the bullpen where he'd likely see some success at full effort. I wouldn't worry too much about his performance yesterday - he gave up some runs off a home run in the 1st. Arizona. But the more important stats are that he walked 0 and struck-out 5. That's a good Arizona start for Kennedy.

In other news, Zimmer looked good again. He's getting me hopeful. His curve ball looked really good last night and he looked like a pitcher who knew what he was trying to do and was executing his plan flawlessly.

Random theory - they keep talking about Viloria as the backup to Gallagher...I assume because there's still a chance they sign a vet before opening day and Viloria gets assigned to AAA or AA. However, if he actually makes it to KC on the 25, I'm going to guess that it will either be closer to a platoon (couldn't find their minor league splits) or Viloria will slowly begin to start more games as the season moves along. He's better than Gallagher, offensively and has improved enough defensively that I don't think Gallagher is markedly better. I'm encouraged by Scoles write-up on him.

[Sure-Oz]

Trade bait ftw too

@Ken_Rosenthal: Free-agent catcher Martin Maldonado in agreement with #Royals on one-year, $2.5M contract, sources tell The Athletic. Deal, which is pending a physical, also includes $1.4M in incentives. Can re-enter market next offseason.


@Shauncore: Incredible turn of events.

Maldonado turns down 2/$12M on advice from Boras, then fires Boras, and a day later signs for $2.5M. https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/st...35774689206275

[Prison Bitch]

You’re aware that 2/12 would’ve been signed ASAP if ever really offered.

That story is baloney

[Sure-Oz]

@codybtapp: For those who don't like the Maldonado deal now (and I think you should), remember the Angels did get 250k in international spending money and a top 15 prospect in the Astros system at the deadline last year for him.

@BHIndepMO: I suspect you’re not gonna see many people buy into the claims that Maldonado will be better in 2019 than Salvy. But trading him in July for international money plus an A-ball dude should be win-win for both sides of that argument.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

@codybtapp: For those who don't like the Maldonado deal now (and I think you should), remember the Angels did get 250k in international spending money and a top 15 prospect in the Astros system at the deadline last year for him.

@BHIndepMO: I suspect you’re not gonna see many people buy into the claims that Maldonado will be better in 2019 than Salvy. But trading him in July for international money plus an A-ball dude should be win-win for both sides of that argument.

Middling signings like this only have value if you are going to trade him for garbage draft picks, or if you plan on competing. Otherwise you block your ability to see what you have in Viloria and Gallagher.

I hate it.

[tk13]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Middling signings like this only have value if you are going to trade him for garbage draft picks, or if you plan on competing. Otherwise you block your ability to see what you have in Viloria and Gallagher.

I hate it.

Viloria was in A ball last year. He should be getting ABs in the minors every day. Not sitting on the bench 5 days a week. I'll admit I was surprised at the number of people who just want to bring him up. It's not like you can play two catchers, let the guy move up to AA and keep developing. Plus having a gold glove catcher back there is a huge benefit for all our young pitchers.

[Nightfyre]

Seems like a win win. He gets showcased and shipped to a contender, we save a year of service time on one of our up and coming catchers, plus potentially net some resources for the rebuild