Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm:
While I’m thrilled to have BWJ locked up for the next several years, the idea of Perez and Ragans leading the rotation would potentially be the best one-two punch since the days of Appier and Cone.
Remind many how many playoff appearances the Royals had with Cone and Apes leading the staff?
Yeah, it was fun having them and Cone won a Cy Young, but it ultimately didn't get us anywhere.
Setting that anecdote aside, you don't trade a young everyday potential superstar for a young phenom pitcher whose arm could blow out and go craps anyday.
Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin:
Remind many how many playoff appearances the Royals had with Cone and Apes leading the staff?
Yeah, it was fun having them and Cone won a Cy Young, but it ultimately didn't get us anywhere.
Setting that anecdote aside, you don't trade a young everyday potential superstar for a young phenom pitcher whose arm could blow out and go craps anyday.
That's just bad business.
Here, I’ll spell it out for you. I’m glad the Royals didn’t make the deal. Just thought it might be fun to imagine a rotation led by a couple thoroughbreds. Pretty much all I was trying to say. Ass. [Reply]
Trade news: The Kansas City Royals are acquiring right-handed reliever John Schreiber from the Boston Red Sox for minor league right-hander David Sandlin, sources tell ESPN. Royals get an arm for a pen that needed it, Sox get a pitching prospect with strikeout stuff.
We're now in a world where the Red Sox are dumping off guys to the Royals for prospects. Red Sox fans online are pretty bummed about this one. They have 3 years of control on Schreiber too so it's not just a short term move.
If they want to be great I think it's still guys McArthur and McMillon bringing the heat and getting some solid performances out of these vets like Schreiber, Stratton, Nick Anderson, etc. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Ocotillo:
Maybe the Royals pitching lab can get Schreiber back to form.
He was outstanding in 2022.
In 2023, he lost his effectiveness against lefties, while still dominating righties.
Sidearmer who relies on a nasty sweeper and rising four-seamer.
At worst, he would be a good righty on righty match-ups, especially against some teams who have a heavy right handed lineups.
If he somehow reverts back to his 2022 form, that can be beneficial for all scenarios (Royals flipping for prospects or maybe Royals making a run for a WC spot). [Reply]
Not a big fan of trading prospects for middle relievers. Being on the other end of that is more enjoyable. But, that being said... this team could probably use the help. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Fansy the Famous Bard:
Not a big fan of trading prospects for middle relievers. Being on the other end of that is more enjoyable. But, that being said... this team could probably use the help.
The book on David Sandlin is that he is likely going to end up in relief anyway.
But Baseball America does label him as a "sleeper" and writes that his 25.5 K-BB% ranked 11th among all minor league starters with at least 50 IP last year. So, yes, the Red Sox took on some good risk here. [Reply]
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