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 BWillie:
This thinking is mainly a myth. Studies have shown generally the most attractive women are more often located in the Northeast while the most attractive men are located most often in the Midwestern states.
6 of the top 9 states with the most attractive women are in the Northeast.
5 of the top 8 states with the most attractive men are in the Midwest.
Originally Posted by BWillie:
This thinking is mainly a myth. Studies have shown generally the most attractive women are more often located in the Northeast while the most attractive men are located most often in the Midwestern states.
6 of the top 9 states with the most attractive women are in the Northeast.
5 of the top 8 states with the most attractive men are in the Midwest.
So, the most attractive women are in the northeast, while the least attractive men are in the northeast.
The most attractive men are in the midwest, while the least attractive women are in the midwest.
So, maybe it's just that women in the northeast are full of themselves and have crazy high standards, while men in the midwest look good compared to all the fatties? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mosbonian:
Yes...he was an above average player and was good for us for those years. But he left for greener pastures and there is no way I am wishing him good luck.
I know many won't agree with my stance...but for he and Cain, I am more of a "there's the door, don't let it hit you in the a$$ on the way out" mentality. It is every bit their right to seek as much $$ as you can get while you are hot.
But don't expect me to cheer for him or the Padres.
(Yeah I know it is a sucky attitude..)
I think most people will align with this thought after the next year.
I thank him for winning for us and being a great royal while here. Now? I hope he falls on his face. We are already burned by Kennedy and Gordon contracts. Paying his that would have hurt the team.
Rebuild time, we have a few nice pieces. Just need a few of the younger guys to turn it on.
As for moose, if no one else signs him for what he wants I would say get him for 3rd and dh. [Reply]
Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish:
He got us a parade. He gave me the chance to see a WS game with my son. He’s a part of the 5 or 6 biggest plays in franchise history.
Good luck, Hoz.
Switch out son with wife and this is 100% how I see it. I don't get anyone not wishing Hos well. This is the culture of pro sports, especially in a small market. Hosmer and if he leaves, Moustakas, delivered everything we could have ever hoped for when they were drafted. Good luck to the both(maybe)of them. Plus, it's not like he signed with the Tigers. He'll play the Royals what, maybe once during the life of the contract? [Reply]
I had some time to look more deeper into Corey Dickerson's #'s, and I may have to recall my endorsement on him, since at the time, I only looked at the cover.
My concern with Corey Dickerson is how his numbers across the board has declined from April to October.
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OPS
March/April - 1.015
May - .975
June - .827
July - .701
August - .699
September/October - .596
Looking into his splits is kind of telling as well.
I think that's probably why Tampa was eager to let him go because of his numbers in the 2017 season declined from a supposedly hot start, and they felt that he was overvalued. [Reply]
