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]
We cant draft or sign free agents. Our only option is to try to flip some pieces
This franchise is trying to compete with one hand tied behind their back
We need help...where is it gonna come from? [Reply]
Haven’t drafted well at all, haven’t found anyone in IFA in forever, haven’t added much through trades due to a refusal to ever trade anyone of significance, and no money to spend in FA. Add in poor leadership, poor coaching at most levels within the organization, and a shit owner and it’s really no surprise at all how bad they are. Royals are the worst run organization in all of baseball. [Reply]
The funniest part is the Royals are on pace to have the worst season since the 2003 Tigers and one of the 5 worst seasons in baseball history...yet they aren't even the worst team this season. The Royals can't even suck properly. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
The funniest part is the Royals are on pace to have the worst season since the 2003 Tigers and one of the 5 worst seasons in baseball history...yet they aren't even the worst team this season. The Royals can't even suck properly.
They're only 2 games back from the worst record in baseball. [Reply]
Originally Posted by OKchiefs:
Haven’t drafted well at all, haven’t found anyone in IFA in forever, haven’t added much through trades due to a refusal to ever trade anyone of significance, and no money to spend in FA. Add in poor leadership, poor coaching at most levels within the organization, and a shit owner and it’s really no surprise at all how bad they are. Royals are the worst run organization in all of baseball.
Sometimes its nobody's fault. Sometimes guys just end up sucking [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
The funniest part is the Royals are on pace to have the worst season since the 2003 Tigers and one of the 5 worst seasons in baseball history...yet they aren't even the worst team this season. The Royals can't even suck properly.
A's have won 5 in a row. Hope they pass us soon. I want this loser franchise to get more national attention for how pathetic they are. Maybe then some things will change. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BWillie:
Sometimes its nobody's fault. Sometimes guys just end up sucking
I mean, the ineptitude dates back to even before the world series teams. That’s nearly a decade of a complete breakdown in talent acquisition and development. I’d say you can pretty easily lay the blame at the feet of Dayton Moore and Lonnie Goldberg. [Reply]
Originally Posted by poolboy:
Its all on Sherman...he retained Piccolo who made some bad moves
Isn't remotely close to Piccolo's fault and not really Sherman's fault. They could have hired the best baseball mind of the generation and this team would still be just as bad. [Reply]
Originally Posted by OKchiefs:
I mean, the ineptitude dates back to even before the world series teams. That’s nearly a decade of a complete breakdown in talent acquisition and development. I’d say you can pretty easily lay the blame at the feet of Dayton Moore and Lonnie Goldberg.
Yeah this is like 99% on Dayton Moore. He was the guy responsible for running the team, making acquisitions, and hiring people to develop the talent. This mess couldn't be close to cleaned up in one off-season and will take a miracle to be competitive in the next couple of years. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
The funniest part is the Royals are on pace to have the worst season since the 2003 Tigers and one of the 5 worst seasons in baseball history...yet they aren't even the worst team this season. The Royals can't even suck properly.
Well the odds of getting the worst pick are equal for the bottom 3 teams, so we're doing all right. [Reply]
JJ Piccolo was with Moore in Atlanta and came here with him..he was trained how to be a GM by Dayton Moore for nearly 2 decades with his job changes and promotions.
He's not going to be 100% Dayton Moore but that influence will always be there so it's not going to be anything close to drastic change. It's likely a big reason hardly anyone was let go and by and large it's the same organization. [Reply]
