2023 – A new beginning for the Royals. Matt Quatraro era begins. A year to see which of our young players will make up the core going forward. Can Bobby Witt Jr become a superstar SS or will go to the hot corner? Will Brady Singer take the next step forward? Will Salvy be Salvy? Will Big Vin or Pratto take first base? Will they find a position for MJ? Who else emerges from the youth movement? Not to mention the development of the new downtown stadium.
Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions
Jordan Lyles, RHP
Ryan Yarbrough, LHP
Josh Taylor, LHP
Aroldis Chapman, LHP
Top 10 Prospects from Baseball America
1. Gavin Cross, OF
2. Cayden Wallace, 3B
3. Drew Waters, OF
4. Ben Kudrna, RHP
5. Frank Mozzicato, LHP
6. Maikel Garcia, SS
7. Tyler Gentry, OF
8. Nick Loftin, OF/3B
9. Angel Zerpa, LHP
10. Carter Jensen, C [Reply]
Originally Posted by Al Bundy:
Las Vegas is the only real threat. Those other cities would be off limits because of other teams.
Why would Vegas be a threat? From the sounds of it the Oakland As aren't getting anywhere close to the amount of potential funding they'd expected from Vegas to move there. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Prison Bitch: Demolition starts in this Kansas City neighborhood as Royals push for downtown stadium
BY KEVIN HARDY JANUARY 27, 2023 5:00 AM
Kansas City has issued demolition permits for several buildings in the East Village, one of the top sites under consideration for a new downtown baseball stadium.
Crews have already begun tearing down the former Wiltshire Apartments building, a four-story brick structure at 10th and Holmes streets. Earlier this month, the city also issued pre-demolition permits for several other buildings in the East Village: the Della Lamb building at 1000 Charlotte St., the former Blackstone Hotel at 817 Cherry St. and a parking garage at 815 Cherry St.
The moves are the most visible sign in years of impending change for the long overlooked area of downtown — and underscore the belief of many that the neighborhood is the Kansas City Royals’ top choice for a new stadium.
“If I really had to make a bet and say to everybody today where that new stadium is being proposed, I am going with the East Village,” said Chris Stritzel, a developer who noticed the demolition of the Wiltshire building while walking around the area this week.
Cole Hamels threw for teams today in Arlington, Texas, and was said to look “insanely good.” Predicts he will receive interest off this session. 88-91 mph.
Originally Posted by tk13:
No one legit. I definitely have seen other fans on social media make that suggestion though.
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
No.
They’re not moving the team.
That checks out. I just couldn't see how long-time KC guys like Stonestreet and PATRICK MAHOMES would want anything to do with the inevitable shitshow and blowback that even flirting with moving the team would bring. [Reply]
Sources: Cuban prospect and SS switch hitter Yandel Ricardo (16) is expected to sign with the Kansas City Royals for around $2.4 M when a new international signing period opens January 15, 2024.
Ricardo had a pre-agreement with San Diego Padres months ago, but it was canceled. pic.twitter.com/LL15WKzDMx
