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Reposted by NextupCFB
December 30, 2024 at 4:45 AM
Two player trade options for the #Royals to maybe look into.

Jung and Garcia
Suarez and McCarthy
Jones and McMahon
Kjersted and Mateo

Now while these aren't super realistic, I wouldn't mind seeing 2 players attacked like this. One solid bat, the other a bit more risky.
December 14, 2024 at 5:49 PM
From each team, if the Royals would get a guy I would say

Pirates; Jack Suinski
Giants; Mike Yastremski
Mariners; Luke Raley
Cardinals; Brendan Donovan
If the #Royals are open to trading Michael Massey, these are teams I would expect to have interest

Pirates
Giants
Mariners
Cardinals
December 14, 2024 at 5:49 PM
If the #Royals are open to trading Michael Massey, these are teams I would expect to have interest

Pirates
Giants
Mariners
Cardinals
December 14, 2024 at 5:49 PM
The Royals options aren't all that pretty to me right now from what I have heard to be honest.

They want a big league hitter who can hit 5/6 hole

But they can't be too expensive in salary

They want to keep Bubic and probably Marsh

I don't know how you make that work...
December 10, 2024 at 6:53 AM
Options for this, make me think...

Rockies; Nolan Jones, Ryan McMahon

Angels (if they are aware they suck); Taylor Ward, Luis Rengifo

Athletics; JJ Bleday, Miguel Andujar

No one great here, but some potential options that may not impact the major league roster
Good teams have good hitters. If good teams trade good hitters. They want good players in return.

The #Royals need a bad team, that knows they are bad, to have a good hitter and want prospects.

That's not easy to find...
December 10, 2024 at 6:52 AM
Good teams have good hitters. If good teams trade good hitters. They want good players in return.

The #Royals need a bad team, that knows they are bad, to have a good hitter and want prospects.

That's not easy to find...
December 10, 2024 at 6:52 AM
A couple of free agent names I haven't heard mentioned yet for the Royals

Gio Urshela
Ramon Laureano
Jason Heyward

All guys who possibly could hit well in 2025 and might not cost much. Heyward should be cheep because of his age but in 2023 hit the ball very well...
December 10, 2024 at 6:52 AM
If KC adds Drury and Berti, with a trade for someone like Nolan Jones. I'm ready to go into next year with a big smile... let's do this.
December 10, 2024 at 6:51 AM
Royals fans are going to need to realize the price of a good hitter. Many of these teams are looking for major league talent. Not long term prospects.

The Royals don't have a lot of that to give and will struggle to compete. It will cost a player you like.
December 5, 2024 at 3:45 AM
Something I'm thinking, I wonder if the #Royals have interest in Nolan Arenado

Cody Bellinger and Arenado have similar value to me

If those two command a similar value, I think the question becomes who would you rather see in the lineup every day

Garcia
Or
Melendez/Renfroe
December 5, 2024 at 3:44 AM
Royals will not give up Lugo, Ragans or Wacha...

Bubic is probably the most valuable pitcher they are willing to trade and that doesn't meet the value so you have to add prospects to that.

Let's say

Bubic
Zobec
Austin Charles

For Bohm

That might not even be enough
December 5, 2024 at 3:44 AM
If Bubic moves back to the starter role for the #Royals in 2025, I want to see him bring back the curveball. He has an offseason to work on the command for it and he showed so much potential and spin with it in the past. Wonder if that's in the cards for him.
December 2, 2024 at 10:23 PM
I find this idea interesting and I like it to be honest!!! It feels weird but I think people would get used to it.
December 2, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Reposted by NextupCFB
An important distinction I’d make is that the Dodgers aren’t ruining baseball.

Baseball is ruining baseball by continuing to ignore financial balance until the scales tip too far.
December 2, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Personally I like Pivetta better, not quite as much velocity but the stuff is great
December 2, 2024 at 5:23 AM
The starting pitcher market is absolutely crazy. Montas is a good starter who has been really good in the past. But he just got paid the same amount as Wacha.

I don't see the Royals wanting anything to do with it to be honest
December 2, 2024 at 5:21 AM
I can't express more how little interest I have in the #Royals attacking the starting pitcher market right now.

With Snell, Cole, Yusi and Wachas numbers, I don't even want to know what Severino is asking for let alone other top guys.

Corbin Burns is the only winner of this😂
November 30, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Tyler Warren is a different man
November 30, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Introducing the Dodgers 2030 roster...

C: Adley
1B: Vladdy
2B: Mookie
SS: Elly De-La Cruz
3B: Gunner Henderson
RF: Juan Soto
CF: Luis Robert
LF: Kyle Tucker
DH: Othani

Sps

Othani
Yamamoto
Skenes
Crochet
Skubal

All with 68.54 billion in deferred money for 3067
November 30, 2024 at 9:48 PM
I really want to see the #Royals go get Jon Berti. This gives you defensive depth at every position other than catcher (you have Fermin)

To me he gives them room to sign who they want with no concern for future depth.
November 24, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Okay this might not be popular for #Royals fans, but going into next year Im okay with the rotation being...

1. Ragans
2. Lugo
3. Wacha
4. Bubic
5. Marsh

Depth
Lynch/Cameron

2 Cy Young caliber players, and a very solid 3rd with 2 skilled young guys behind them. Sign me up
November 24, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Daily #Royals lineup prediction

1. India RF/2B😁
2. BWJ SS
3. Vinnie 1B
4. Salvy DH
5. Massey 2B/RF
6. Melendez/Kepler LF
7. Fermin C
8. Garcia 3B
9. Isbel CF

Blanco/Wiemer
Renfroe
Berti
Kepler/Melendez

It's possible India or Garcia learns left field and rotates with MJ
November 24, 2024 at 7:03 PM
New Royals lineup prediction

1. Gleyber Torres 2B
2. BWJ SS
3. Vinnie 1B
4. Salvy C
5. Massey DH
6. Bohm 3B
7. Melendez LF
8. Grichuk RF
9. Isbel CF

Donovan Solano
Nick Loftin
Blanco
Renfroe
November 22, 2024 at 4:48 AM
The Royals seem very active in the trade market but have expressed that they have money to spend.

I'm wondering how willing they actually are for o spend that money...
November 21, 2024 at 6:53 PM