Royals *** Official 2018-2019 Royals Offseason Repository *** - Page 36

Coach · 02:18 PM

As the season comes to a close after an awful season, there is a possibility of some hope since the team played better in late August to the end of the season.

Here are all the important dates you need to know for the 2018-19 MLB offseason. Some of them do involve the Royals, such as:

Oct. 29: As of 9 a.m. ET on Monday, all eligible players are free agents (Escobar - good riddance).

Oct. 31: Most contract option decisions are due on this date (Hammel should be declined, resulting $2 million buyout and Peralta should be accepted, resulting $3 million increase to the payroll, and could be future flip for additional minor leaguers if he performs well).

Spoiler!

Nov. 2: Deadline for teams to tender their eligible FA the qualifying offer.

Spoiler!

Nov. 3: Free agency begins.

Nov. 4: Gold Glove winners announced (Gordon & Perez).

Spoiler!

Nov. 6-8: General manager meetings in Carlsbad, California.

Nov. 12: Deadline for free agents to accept or reject the qualifying offer.

Nov. 14-15: Owners meetings in Atlanta (possible future CBA discussions).

Nov. 20: Deadline for teams to add eligible minor leaguers to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft.

Spoiler!

Nov. 26-29: MLB Players Association executive board meeting in Dallas (possible future CBA discussions).

Nov. 30: Non-tender deadline.

Dec. 9-13: Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. This is typically when all offseason hell breaks loose.

Dec. 13: Rule 5 Draft (could see the Royals taking a stab here).

Jan. 11: Deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to submit 2019 salary figures (I believe KC has some arb-eligible players).

Feb. 1-20: Arbitration hearings. You win some, you lose some.

Mid-Feb. : SPRING TRAINING!

As usual, let's have a good off-season discussion on ways that the Royals can/should/would do to improve. I will try to update the OP as the off-season goes along. And Duncan, you're more than welcome to provide us some information that I can add onto the OP. Just let me know.

To see the 2018 Royals thread, go here.

Prison Bitch · 03-06-2019, 08:25 AM

ZiPS had us 69 wins now has us 67.

Big whoop

Unsmooth-Moment · 03-06-2019, 08:37 AM

A couple of years of top 3 picks isn't a bad thing at this point.

dallaschiefsfan · 03-06-2019, 09:02 AM

Unless Salvy's body is just already breaking down, this will be a nice pause on his career that might extend it. He's been a warrior. A year of rest might be a good thing. And while Viloria isn't our future, I really hope he surprises and creates some trade value with a solid season.

KChiefs1 · 03-06-2019, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Unsmooth-Moment

A couple of years of top 3 picks isn't a bad thing at this point.

Having the first pick with a Bryce Harper/Alex Rodriguez as the clear cut number one player would be nice.

KChiefs1 · 03-06-2019, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz

Ugh, that sucks...

The good news is he's attacking the problem, and not stringing the team along.

He’s got a very nice spirit.

FringeNC · 03-06-2019, 09:07 AM

Isn't there a decent chance Perez is now done with the Royals? If Melendez comes up mid season and performs well, don't you trade Perez?

BigCatDaddy · 03-06-2019, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by FringeNC

Isn't there a decent chance Perez is now done with the Royals? If Melendez comes up mid season and performs well, don't you trade Perez?

No way they trade the face of the franchise as long as DM is here.

dallaschiefsfan · 03-06-2019, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by FringeNC

Isn't there a decent chance Perez is now done with the Royals? If Melendez comes up mid season and performs well, don't you trade Perez?

Melendez is not coming up mid-season. He doesn't need to be on the 40 man roster yet and he's only 20 and could use another couple of seasons to cook in the minors. It's Viloria, Gallagher and whatever vet they might sign at some point this season, if needed. Salvy will be catching for the Royals next year. Beyond that, I'm less sure.

duncan_idaho · 03-06-2019, 09:43 AM

Yeah, I’m good with Perez missing this year. KC might crack 100 losses again without him, which kind of sucks, but not really.

It will extend his career a bit and give him a chance to recover from some of the wear and tear he has been subject to.

It’s also an opportunity for him to change his body, similarly to what Molina did around this age, which would be good.

No idea what the 2020 draft class looks like, but if there was an ARod or Harper, we’d know about him by now.

OmahaChief · 03-06-2019, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy

The second opinion came back on Salvador Perez. He will have Tommy John surgery tomorrow
— Cody Tapp (@codybtapp) March 6, 2019

With it being TJ I wonder if this will have him moving to 1st base full time much sooner. Not sure how much wear and tear he needs to be putting on his arm catching all the time.

Prison Bitch · 03-06-2019, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FringeNC

Isn't there a decent chance Perez is now done with the Royals? If Melendez comes up mid season and performs well, don't you trade Perez?

You mean done with mlb?

TJ surgeries don’t work on most position players and never for C. Matt Wieters is a good comp here. His career basically ended after TJ

Hog's Gone Fishin · 03-06-2019, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz

Ugh, that sucks...

As much as we love Salvy, I'm starting to get worried about his playing time. I know the knee was a fluke, but these two things happening so close together just sucks...

The good news is he's attacking the problem, and not stringing the team along.

Mr. Haglund should take note!

duncan_idaho · 03-06-2019, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

You mean done with mlb?

TJ surgeries don’t work on most position players and never for C. Matt Wieters is a good comp here. His career basically ended after TJ

Choo, Cozart, Matt Holliday, Paul Molitor all had it.

Wieters’ came back from it to have a few more productive seasons, then hit his 30s. It doesn’t seem to have had a significant effect on his caught stealing percentage, which has remained mostly the same.

I don’t think there’s enough track record to say TJ for a position player ends a career.

dlphg9 · 03-07-2019, 02:47 PM

Good lord Mondesi has a chance to be a legit superstar. Not a Eric "Im kind of a big deal in KC" Hosmer KC Star. Im talking Mike Trout super star. If he were to duplicate last years production over a full season (lets use Hosmers 2017 season for PA) he could be in the MVP talk.

So at 671 PA instead of 291 PA his numbers look like this:

671 PA/634AB/109 R/176 Hits/30 2B/7 3B/32 HR/85 RBI/74 SB/25 BB/178 SO/.276 BA/.306 OBP/.498 SLG

This is what Mike Trouts 162 game avg looks like

711 PA/589 AB/121 R/187 H/34 2B/7 3B/37 HR/99 RBI/29 SB/105 BB/152 SO/105 BB/152 SO

If he does that it would be something never accomplished by someone else and that is 30 HR 70 SB, 30 HR and 60 SB has never been done before either. Hell 30 HR 50 RBI has only been done twice.

I know its something hes always had trouble with, but if he could just get a walk 1 out of every 2-3 games thatd give him around 65 walks. Thatd put his hypothetical slash at:

.296 avg/.362 obp/.532 slg/.894 ops

If he is able to take more walks he could potentially steal 85-90 bases. The crazy thing is that hes not even in his prime yet. In the next couple of years he could very well be the best player in the league.

suzzer99 · 03-07-2019, 07:41 PM

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

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(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.

10-29-2018, 09:05 PM
Coach Champs! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $5938476	* Official 2018-2019 Royals Offseason Repository * As the season comes to a close after an awful season, there is a possibility of some hope since the team played better in late August to the end of the season. Here are all the important dates you need to know for the 2018-19 MLB offseason. Some of them do involve the Royals, such as: Oct. 29: As of 9 a.m. ET on Monday, all eligible players are free agents (Escobar - good riddance). Oct. 31: Most contract option decisions are due on this date (Hammel should be declined, resulting $2 million buyout and Peralta should be accepted, resulting $3 million increase to the payroll, and could be future flip for additional minor leaguers if he performs well). Spoiler! 10/30/2018 - Hammel's option has been declined. 10/31/2018 - Peralta apparently received new 1 year contract with 2020 option. Contract Details. 10/31/2018 - Nate Karns is a Free Agent. Nov. 2: Deadline for teams to tender their eligible FA the qualifying offer. Spoiler! 11/02/2018 - Brandon Maurer elects to FA & Orlando & Torres outrighted to Omaha, will be minor league FA's. 11/02/2018 - Corresponding moves is Cuthburt, Hahn, & Soler reinstated. Nov. 3: Free agency begins. Nov. 4: Gold Glove winners announced (Gordon & Perez). Spoiler! 11/04/2018 - Salvy wins his fifth Gold Glove. 11/04/2018 - Gordon wins his sixth Gold Glove. Nov. 6-8: General manager meetings in Carlsbad, California. Nov. 12: Deadline for free agents to accept or reject the qualifying offer. Nov. 14-15: Owners meetings in Atlanta (possible future CBA discussions). Nov. 20: Deadline for teams to add eligible minor leaguers to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. Spoiler! The Royals announced they've added RHPs Arnaldo Hernandez, Josh Staumont and Scott Blewett to the 40-man roster, protecting them from next month's Rule 5 draft. Blewett appeared to take a big step in the Arizona Fall League. The 40-man roster is full right now. — Rustin Dodd (@rustindodd) November 20, 2018 Nov. 26-29: MLB Players Association executive board meeting in Dallas (possible future CBA discussions). Nov. 30: Non-tender deadline. Dec. 9-13: Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. This is typically when all offseason hell breaks loose. Dec. 13: Rule 5 Draft (could see the Royals taking a stab here). Jan. 11: Deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to submit 2019 salary figures (I believe KC has some arb-eligible players). Feb. 1-20: Arbitration hearings. You win some, you lose some. Mid-Feb. : SPRING TRAINING! As usual, let's have a good off-season discussion on ways that the Royals can/should/would do to improve. I will try to update the OP as the off-season goes along. And Duncan, you're more than welcome to provide us some information that I can add onto the OP. Just let me know. To see the 2018 Royals thread, go here. Last edited by Coach; 11-20-2018 at 02:18 PM..
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dlphg9 MVP Join Date: Oct 2010 Casino cash: $2129653	Good lord Mondesi has a chance to be a legit superstar. Not a Eric "Im kind of a big deal in KC" Hosmer KC Star. Im talking Mike Trout super star. If he were to duplicate last years production over a full season (lets use Hosmers 2017 season for PA) he could be in the MVP talk. So at 671 PA instead of 291 PA his numbers look like this: 671 PA/634AB/109 R/176 Hits/30 2B/7 3B/32 HR/85 RBI/74 SB/25 BB/178 SO/.276 BA/.306 OBP/.498 SLG This is what Mike Trouts 162 game avg looks like 711 PA/589 AB/121 R/187 H/34 2B/7 3B/37 HR/99 RBI/29 SB/105 BB/152 SO/105 BB/152 SO If he does that it would be something never accomplished by someone else and that is 30 HR 70 SB, 30 HR and 60 SB has never been done before either. Hell 30 HR 50 RBI has only been done twice. I know its something hes always had trouble with, but if he could just get a walk 1 out of every 2-3 games thatd give him around 65 walks. Thatd put his hypothetical slash at: .296 avg/.362 obp/.532 slg/.894 ops If he is able to take more walks he could potentially steal 85-90 bases. The crazy thing is that hes not even in his prime yet. In the next couple of years he could very well be the best player in the league.
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