Luca Tresh is a guy that the Royals may move with Melendez and Perez ahead of him and Carter Jensen behind. Obviously he'd have to be combined with some other prospect(s) to bring back MLB ready talent.
Have you heard anything regarding Mondesi's work ethic? Seems like with a knee, he could already be working on some hitting stuff. I don't ever recall a story with Mondesi similar to Sal or Jorge Soler going down to Miami in the off-season to work with Mike Tosar.
Nice write up. Interesting to see some of those numbers. I know you disagree a bit. But the more I look at this I still come up with Melendez being the one that gets moved. Everyone is very determined that Vinny isn’t getting moved. Which is fine, but one of those are we overvaluing our own guys again here? Because if it isn’t Vinny, Melendez is the next one with build up value right now to move. Couple that with Tresh and Jensen who could easily fill in a couple years down the road. Maybe what I’m saying is I don’t think Pratto has a whole lot of real trade value right now. At least if we are talking a Woodruff or Burnes or Lopez coming back. Maybe there is some disagreement with that but unless you are going to do a package of 4 prospects…its got to be Melendez and that’s ok in my eyes. Not because he isn’t good and could be very good. But because it takes value to get value back…and don’t see that Pratto, Massey, Waters, Loftin, etc have actually built up enough value to be realistic here. Maybe I’m just preparing myself for when people complain if they actually move him….because come on people this is how it works for all other teams. Lol
Good analysis, David, especially possible trade/sign candidates from other teams. I think my dream list would be Burns and Hernandez, but definitely some more under-the-radar guys out there. One thing I would say about Mondesi is I like keeping him until we know what the plan is for SS and 3B next year. If we already know we are going to acquire a 3B, fine, Mondi is expendable. But if we are going into the spring with who we have on the roster now, we should keep him. We know Witt is either SS or 3B, but until we are certain of the other starter, $3M is a low cost for another competitor on the left side. Unless we believe those two positions are set, it looks to me like we'd be rolling into spring with Witt at one position, and Mondi, Lopez, Garcia, Eaton, etc. competing for the other spot, plus back-up.
Thank you for the excellent insight! First, regarding Mondesi. Although the estimated price of $3 million is acceptable, but for how many games? If 125 next year, ok. But 50? Not at all. Plus, recovering from a torn ACL, how much speed does he lose? Can he still cover SS? Considering what both he and Lopez have done in the field, you must go with who plays, not potential and maybe playing time. Maybe non tender, at a reduced salary and prove yourself. If not, time to move on. Or guys he her because of his father? Just a thought.
Before moving any pitcher, I would like to see who is brought in as coach. Remember, Junis and Lopez became successful after they left. Any chance some on the current staff succeed with different tutelage?
Trading MJ in a package deal should get middle of the rotation staff. But then you need to consider who will provide days off for Salvy. Id be happy with the same defensive ability and 60/70٪ of MJ's offensive output. If you keep MJ, there is enough young, quality outfielders that we could package a deal and not be hurt too bad.
Bobby to third and give Franco his shot at SS. Eaton with time could be the answer at third, but he needs more seasoning.
Just my thoughts from a lifelong die hard Royals fan. Can we find the next Busby or AO!
I'd rather the royals not trade for a guy who has a high walk rate. We keep doing that and they never improve. Pay a little more and go after someone with a low walk rate. We don't know if a new pitching coach can fix all this
I think you sign Mondesi and hope to catch lightning in a bottle and peddle him at the deadline when we are probably going to be out of it. Mondesi has superstar athletic ability and for a month or two at a time, has looked like he has figured out how to hit. if..... just if.... he can stay healthy for most of a year and stay hot...... I think the chances of that are higher than Nicky hitting .300 again. Nicky is a perfect utility player to me.
Luca Tresh is a guy that the Royals may move with Melendez and Perez ahead of him and Carter Jensen behind. Obviously he'd have to be combined with some other prospect(s) to bring back MLB ready talent.
Have you heard anything regarding Mondesi's work ethic? Seems like with a knee, he could already be working on some hitting stuff. I don't ever recall a story with Mondesi similar to Sal or Jorge Soler going down to Miami in the off-season to work with Mike Tosar.
Nice write up. Interesting to see some of those numbers. I know you disagree a bit. But the more I look at this I still come up with Melendez being the one that gets moved. Everyone is very determined that Vinny isn’t getting moved. Which is fine, but one of those are we overvaluing our own guys again here? Because if it isn’t Vinny, Melendez is the next one with build up value right now to move. Couple that with Tresh and Jensen who could easily fill in a couple years down the road. Maybe what I’m saying is I don’t think Pratto has a whole lot of real trade value right now. At least if we are talking a Woodruff or Burnes or Lopez coming back. Maybe there is some disagreement with that but unless you are going to do a package of 4 prospects…its got to be Melendez and that’s ok in my eyes. Not because he isn’t good and could be very good. But because it takes value to get value back…and don’t see that Pratto, Massey, Waters, Loftin, etc have actually built up enough value to be realistic here. Maybe I’m just preparing myself for when people complain if they actually move him….because come on people this is how it works for all other teams. Lol
Good analysis, David, especially possible trade/sign candidates from other teams. I think my dream list would be Burns and Hernandez, but definitely some more under-the-radar guys out there. One thing I would say about Mondesi is I like keeping him until we know what the plan is for SS and 3B next year. If we already know we are going to acquire a 3B, fine, Mondi is expendable. But if we are going into the spring with who we have on the roster now, we should keep him. We know Witt is either SS or 3B, but until we are certain of the other starter, $3M is a low cost for another competitor on the left side. Unless we believe those two positions are set, it looks to me like we'd be rolling into spring with Witt at one position, and Mondi, Lopez, Garcia, Eaton, etc. competing for the other spot, plus back-up.
Thank you for the excellent insight! First, regarding Mondesi. Although the estimated price of $3 million is acceptable, but for how many games? If 125 next year, ok. But 50? Not at all. Plus, recovering from a torn ACL, how much speed does he lose? Can he still cover SS? Considering what both he and Lopez have done in the field, you must go with who plays, not potential and maybe playing time. Maybe non tender, at a reduced salary and prove yourself. If not, time to move on. Or guys he her because of his father? Just a thought.
Before moving any pitcher, I would like to see who is brought in as coach. Remember, Junis and Lopez became successful after they left. Any chance some on the current staff succeed with different tutelage?
Trading MJ in a package deal should get middle of the rotation staff. But then you need to consider who will provide days off for Salvy. Id be happy with the same defensive ability and 60/70٪ of MJ's offensive output. If you keep MJ, there is enough young, quality outfielders that we could package a deal and not be hurt too bad.
Bobby to third and give Franco his shot at SS. Eaton with time could be the answer at third, but he needs more seasoning.
Just my thoughts from a lifelong die hard Royals fan. Can we find the next Busby or AO!
I'd rather the royals not trade for a guy who has a high walk rate. We keep doing that and they never improve. Pay a little more and go after someone with a low walk rate. We don't know if a new pitching coach can fix all this
I think you sign Mondesi and hope to catch lightning in a bottle and peddle him at the deadline when we are probably going to be out of it. Mondesi has superstar athletic ability and for a month or two at a time, has looked like he has figured out how to hit. if..... just if.... he can stay healthy for most of a year and stay hot...... I think the chances of that are higher than Nicky hitting .300 again. Nicky is a perfect utility player to me.
Probably the best written article, I have read recently.