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 ChiTown:
Works for me. Jay is a career .288/.355 guy. We need guys with higher OBP, and that would NOT include Paulo Orlando. Other than his last year in STL ('15), he's been a decently reliable player
Also keeps Gordon out of CF and Soler out of LF, which is fine by me.
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Jon Jay will be the best lead off hitter the Royals have had since Alex Gordon was making hay in that spot.
His ability to get on base is a plus skill.
They're definitely not tanking.
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Originally Posted by siberian khatru:
Also keeps Gordon out of CF and Soler out of LF, which is fine by me.
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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
Jon Jay will be the best lead off hitter the Royals have had since Alex Gordon was making hay in that spot.
His ability to get on base is a plus skill.
They're definitely not tanking.
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Vegas released odds of who leads off after this signing and Escobar is still -500 with the field at +2000
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