There is plenty to do this winter and if JJ Picollo and Co. nail it, things could be very good soon enough. If they don't, well, there are always excellent GM candidates.
I know the Miami Marlins are looking for contact bats. Olivares fits that. Is there a bat in the low minors (or even high minors) that would also fit that description? If so, maybe we could get Pedro Lopez.
Great article. Maybe there's some metrics that say otherwise, but I didn't see Heasley as a future piece. I think Bubic and Lynch had some great moments and definitely deserve spots in the rotation next year, at least to start. Outfield seems like where we have the most excess, do you think Taylor or Isbel could bring us back a solid number 5 starter?
Go?od analysis. There sure seems to be a log jam in the outfield and at shortstop. With Salvy's age considered, I would be hesitant to trade MJ, but Pratto and Taylor would be good possibilities. Also, are we sure the Royals won't bring back Mondesi? That would aggravate the log jam at short, at least for the first month or two till he went on the IL. I would just trade or non tender him? When do they have to make the decision to non tender him?
I've never forgotten an interview Bannister did, back when he was pitching for the Royals, with Soren and Kurtis. Those two were both just starting to get into analytics and Bannister explained the meaning and importance of several different analytic measures to them.
As soon as the interview was over, Kurtis had the first comment: "I want THAT GUY to be my pitching coach!" Soren fully agreed.
Since then I've always wondered if it might happen.
Two-part question. Who do you think has more trade value right now: Vinnie or Pratto? And if it’s Vinnie, would you consider moving him for pitching? I would love to see Vinnie stay with the team, but this seems like it could be a “trade that hurts” that clears up a positional battle at first.
The ironic thing about the manager search: It sounds like they actually *are* looking for someone identical to the retiree who's hunting deer and tending to the farm down in Georgia.
Good piece. One thing I saw yesterday on MLBTR was arbitration predictions. nontendering Keller, Mondesi, and O'Hearn saves a quick $10mn that can go to an FA. For the rest of it, yes, bringing Banny in at the top but I would look at the whole stack of pitching coaches. Guy at Omaha seems solid, so would keep him, but I'ld build up from the bottom up by poaching rookie league coach from Rays, Marlins, Astros and putting him at A. Poach the best available from A and put him A+ and so on.
On FA pitchers, a 4.50 era from a guy that gets 180 innings would be affordable, perhaps, along with serious BP upgrades. Last, on FAs, there's a number of good SS coming up after the season and I'ld spend the money for the best youngest one. BWJ seems better at 3rd, Nicky maybe a utility man, so splash on a veteran SS that can play D and hit.
Great analysis David. Let's hope a lot of this happens. How would you rate the Royals on International signings? The Astros have excelled at it and as a result, a lot of their roster can't speak English. They sure can pitch and hit, however, and that is what helps. Joel Sherman in the New York Post had a great article about the things Houston does well. JJ should read it and make it part of his playbook going forward. That being said, I'm tired of the Astros! Go Phillies!!!!!
Spot on.
No Vance Wilson, he can’t even communicate at 3rd base and has continuously made bad as a base coach
I know the Miami Marlins are looking for contact bats. Olivares fits that. Is there a bat in the low minors (or even high minors) that would also fit that description? If so, maybe we could get Pedro Lopez.
Great article. Maybe there's some metrics that say otherwise, but I didn't see Heasley as a future piece. I think Bubic and Lynch had some great moments and definitely deserve spots in the rotation next year, at least to start. Outfield seems like where we have the most excess, do you think Taylor or Isbel could bring us back a solid number 5 starter?
Go?od analysis. There sure seems to be a log jam in the outfield and at shortstop. With Salvy's age considered, I would be hesitant to trade MJ, but Pratto and Taylor would be good possibilities. Also, are we sure the Royals won't bring back Mondesi? That would aggravate the log jam at short, at least for the first month or two till he went on the IL. I would just trade or non tender him? When do they have to make the decision to non tender him?
Good read. Solution: Sign Judge...move fences in ten to 15 feet and let him hit 80-90 dingers each year. Win home games each night 10-9 or 15-13. ;)
Sign him up!!
I've never forgotten an interview Bannister did, back when he was pitching for the Royals, with Soren and Kurtis. Those two were both just starting to get into analytics and Bannister explained the meaning and importance of several different analytic measures to them.
As soon as the interview was over, Kurtis had the first comment: "I want THAT GUY to be my pitching coach!" Soren fully agreed.
Since then I've always wondered if it might happen.
Two-part question. Who do you think has more trade value right now: Vinnie or Pratto? And if it’s Vinnie, would you consider moving him for pitching? I would love to see Vinnie stay with the team, but this seems like it could be a “trade that hurts” that clears up a positional battle at first.
The ironic thing about the manager search: It sounds like they actually *are* looking for someone identical to the retiree who's hunting deer and tending to the farm down in Georgia.
I think that Vance Wilson would be a disastrous hire. He killed so many rallies because he never saw a runner he didn't want to send home!! Fire him!!
Good piece. One thing I saw yesterday on MLBTR was arbitration predictions. nontendering Keller, Mondesi, and O'Hearn saves a quick $10mn that can go to an FA. For the rest of it, yes, bringing Banny in at the top but I would look at the whole stack of pitching coaches. Guy at Omaha seems solid, so would keep him, but I'ld build up from the bottom up by poaching rookie league coach from Rays, Marlins, Astros and putting him at A. Poach the best available from A and put him A+ and so on.
On FA pitchers, a 4.50 era from a guy that gets 180 innings would be affordable, perhaps, along with serious BP upgrades. Last, on FAs, there's a number of good SS coming up after the season and I'ld spend the money for the best youngest one. BWJ seems better at 3rd, Nicky maybe a utility man, so splash on a veteran SS that can play D and hit.
Great analysis David. Let's hope a lot of this happens. How would you rate the Royals on International signings? The Astros have excelled at it and as a result, a lot of their roster can't speak English. They sure can pitch and hit, however, and that is what helps. Joel Sherman in the New York Post had a great article about the things Houston does well. JJ should read it and make it part of his playbook going forward. That being said, I'm tired of the Astros! Go Phillies!!!!!