Originally Posted by Mecca:
Not to be a jerk or anything but constantly trading for fast guys with no pop isn't a good strategy, remember Blake Perkins last year? Yes no one else does either.
A little excitement to tonight's game because we're running out an entire lineup of homegrown players and we give up a grand slam before we record an out. [Reply]
Originally Posted by tk13:
A little excitement to tonight's game because we're running out an entire lineup of homegrown players and we give up a grand slam before we record an out.
Not quite the entire lineup, Soler isn't one of our own. Everybody else is though. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
Not to be a jerk or anything but constantly trading for fast guys with no pop isn't a good strategy, remember Blake Perkins last year? Yes no one else does either.
Perkins does take a ton of walks. I'd have to look up his stats but so far he's been a guy who isn't a great hitter for average but he does get on base to use his speed. He definitely breaks the Royals mold in that way. Usually we get speed guys that just hack away.
Dayton does good work when he zigs when everyone else zags. He's certainly re-dedicated himself to finding speed and defense to play to our park. Odds are all these guys are lottery tickets, so find one with an elite skill like speed and hope one of these guys can turn into a Jarrod Dyson type bench player. [Reply]
Originally Posted by OKchiefs:
I can't wait to see what we get for Hamilton and/or Kennedy
Moore needs to nail the draft each and every year, because it seems pretty clear we're not going to be able to find much talent elsewhere. I'm not sure that's sustainable with how hit or miss draft picks are.
Top 3 pick this year and top 5 pick next year would help. [Reply]
Originally Posted by tk13:
Perkins does take a ton of walks. I'd have to look up his stats but so far he's been a guy who isn't a great hitter for average but he does get on base to use his speed. He definitely breaks the Royals mold in that way. Usually we get speed guys that just hack away.
Dayton does good work when he zigs when everyone else zags. He's certainly re-dedicated himself to finding speed and defense to play to our park. Odds are all these guys are lottery tickets, so find one with an elite skill like speed and hope one of these guys can turn into a Jarrod Dyson type bench player.
Keep in mind too that MLB rosters go to 26 in 2020. [Reply]
Not sure if this helps the Ian Kennedy market. The Marlins traded their closer, their #23 prospect AND a player to be named later for the Twins #30 prospect... although the Twins prospect does seem to be a good hitter. Still, they're the seller and they gave up 3 guys to get him.
Full #Twins/#Marlins deal, per sources: Sergio Romo, Chris Vallimont and a PTBNL from Miami to Minnesota for Lewin Diaz. @MLB@MLBNetwork