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:
So is going to take abs away from Mondesi now? Seems like a dumb move unless they want to trade Whit.
Or unless they're going to play Merrifield in CF.
That was his position in HS and college, until Jackie Bradley Jr joined the team. Has always been blocked coming up.
Would put Mondesi in line to be an every day 2B.
Bringing Escobar back would be really fucking stupid, though.
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