It's the end of the world as we know it... and we feel... fine?
2018 is a season of transition for the Royals, or at least it is at this point. Dayton Moore is back. Will he swing full into THE PROCESS 2.0? Or will he try to load up again and make some reload magic happen?
Pending Free Agents:
1B | Eric Hosmer | San Diego Padres, 8 years, $144 million ($5 million signing bonus; $20 million/year in Yrs 1-5; $13 million/year in Yrs 6-8 wth player opt out)
3B | Mike Moustaskas | Kansas City Royas, 1, $6.5 million
CF | Lorenzo Cain | Milwaukee Brewers, 5 years, $80 million
RP | Mike Minor | Texas Rangers, 3, $28 million
SP | Jason Vargas | New York Mets, 2, $16 million
SS | Alcides Escobar | Kansas City Royals, 1, $2.5 million
2018 MLB Draft Picks
#18
#33 - Compensation (Eric Hosmer)
#34 - Compensation (Lorenzo Cain)
#40 (Competitive Balance Round A)
Comp picks explanation:
2018 Draft Names to Watch
RHP Kumar Rocker, N Oconnee HS, Georgia.
OF Jarred Kelenic, Waukasha West HS, WI
1B Triston Casas, American Heritage HS (FL).
RHP Carter Stewart, Eau de Gallie HS (Ga).
ANY Any, Any (Any). Any current top projected pick who slides for injury concerns. Includes current top prospect prospect SP Brady Singer, U of Florida.
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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz:
@JeffPassan: Mike Minor has a multiyear deal with the Rangers and is expected to start, as sources confirm @Ken_Rosenthal report. And this may be the signing that breaks the free agent dam. There’s a lot of movement in the pitching market happening now, and it may start to move quickly here.
Good luck with that, Rangers. He'll be back in the bullpen by mid-year or on the DL. I'm surprised he was signed so early in the period...especially as a starter.
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Originally Posted by siberian khatru:
@JesseSanchezMLB: Rosario had multiple offers and turned down more money to sign with KC. The reason? His baseball idol was Yordano Ventura and he wants to pitch in the same organization where his hero once pitched.
He was easily my favorite arm from that 'lost class' with the Braves. Real nice potential there.
Maitan just signed with LAA, for anyone that was still holding out hope on him; $2.2 million bonus.
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