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)
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(DI's Guess: Texas Rangers, 6, $118 million)
3B | Mike Moustaskas | Kansas City Royas, 1, $6.5 million
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(DI's Guess: Los Angeles Angels, 5, $98 million)
CF | Lorenzo Cain | Milwaukee Brewers, 5 years, $80 million
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(DI's Guess: San Francisco Giants, 4, $68 million)
RP | Mike Minor | Texas Rangers, 3, $28 million
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(DI's Guess: Los Angeles Angels, 3, $35 million+ $12 million team option
SP | Jason Vargas | New York Mets, 2, $16 million
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(DI's Guess: Baltimore Orioles, 2, $29 million)
SS | Alcides Escobar | Kansas City Royals, 1, $2.5 million
In case I, picks would be #32, 33, and 34, if Alex Cobb of Rays signs for $50 million guaranteed.
Kansas City will likely have 5 of the top 40-45 picks in the draft, and the bonus pool money should rival that of the teams drafting 1-3 in the 2017 draft. This should give KC tremendous flexibility in acquiring talent that otherwise might slip or not be "signable."
2018 Draft Names to Watch
RHP Kumar Rocker, N Oconnee HS, Georgia.
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Possibly goes top 10 but is a big, physical SP with ace potential. Moore and co. will be all over him if he slips a bit and could offer top 10 money at No. 16
OF Jarred Kelenic, Waukasha West HS, WI
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Kelenic is the top prep bat, toolsy OF. Royals would be ecstatic to have shot at him.
1B Triston Casas, American Heritage HS (FL).
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Tremendous raw power, best in HS bats. Royals typically like HS arms or HS bats with "special" tools. He qualifies.
RHP Carter Stewart, Eau de Gallie HS (Ga).
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Another big, physical specimen with huge upside. More likely to be available mid-first than Rocker.
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. [Reply]
Originally Posted by suzzer99:
With Arrieta and Holland (and Soler having a break out, and Kennedy and Gordon bouncing back, etc.) this team just might contend.
Originally Posted by suzzer99:
With Arrieta and Holland (and Soler having a break out, and Kennedy and Gordon bouncing back, etc.) this team just might contend.
I mean, I could MAYBE see Holland, even if it's pretty unlikely.
But why the hell would Arrieta sign with us? [Reply]
Originally Posted by suzzer99:
With Arrieta and Holland (and Soler having a break out, and Kennedy and Gordon bouncing back, etc.) this team just might contend.
What makes you think Arrieta wants to sign here. [Reply]
Originally Posted by banecat:
First Arrieta was going to be a Cub, then a Twin, then a Brewer, and now a Phillie the latest rumor is saying will happen this week
Just signed the Philly deal... Saw on twitter just 10 mins ago.
Breaking: Phillies and free-agent right-hander Jake Arrieta have agreed to a multiyear contract, according to multiple reports & first reported by @NBCSPhilly. pic.twitter.com/CsY6WFHjcM
Originally Posted by Simplicity:
Just signed the Philly deal... Saw on twitter just 10 mins ago.
Breaking: Phillies and free-agent right-hander Jake Arrieta have agreed to a multiyear contract, according to multiple reports & first reported by @NBCSPhilly. pic.twitter.com/CsY6WFHjcM
That was fast. Well hopefully they still suck this year like they have for the last few, and either are forced to trade him, or other pieces that don't get them back in contention for 2019 [Reply]
Originally Posted by RealSNR:
DAMN IT! There goes our World Series contention!
****!
Lmao. We got one in 2015. I am happy with that for 25–30 years. If you told me when I was a teenager in the 90’s the Royals would give me one before the F’n Chiefs.... [Reply]
Originally Posted by Simplicity:
Just signed the Philly deal... Saw on twitter just 10 mins ago.
That's an interesting contract.
3/75 with an opt out after 2 years that can be voided by the Phillies if they extend him 2 years. The extension has a base salary of $20M per year with incentives for $25M per year based on games pitched or $30M per year based on Cy Young's. I wouldn't expect him to earn that $30M incentive but I'd be shocked if he didn't reach the $25M incentive, so 5/125 if they chose to extend him.
He turned down 4/110 and Darvish's deal from the Cubs to accept 3/75. Lot of Boras clients left a bunch of money on the table this off season. [Reply]
Originally Posted by jd1020:
That's an interesting contract.
3/75 with an opt out after 2 years that can be voided by the Phillies if they extend him 2 years. The extension has a base salary of $20M per year with incentives for $25M per year based on games pitched or $30M per year based on Cy Young's. I wouldn't expect him to earn that $30M incentive but I'd be shocked if he didn't reach the $25M incentive, so 5/125 if they chose to extend him.
He turned down 4/110 and Darvish's deal from the Cubs to accept 3/75. Lot of Boras clients left a bunch of money on the table this off season.
Boras is gonna have to have a come to Jesus moment with himself. [Reply]
Originally Posted by jd1020:
That's an interesting contract.
3/75 with an opt out after 2 years that can be voided by the Phillies if they extend him 2 years. The extension has a base salary of $20M per year with incentives for $25M per year based on games pitched or $30M per year based on Cy Young's. I wouldn't expect him to earn that $30M incentive but I'd be shocked if he didn't reach the $25M incentive, so 5/125 if they chose to extend him.
He turned down 4/110 and Darvish's deal from the Cubs to accept 3/75. Lot of Boras clients left a bunch of money on the table this off season.
Cubs let Davis and Arrietta go and got draft compensation. Cubs signed Yu and Chatwood. Neither one had draft picks attached to them. Theo with a very smart offseason. [Reply]
