doubt we see any trades until almost all the free agents sign. With the lockout. On that note though....say this lockout goes until March....do you expect much activity on that front if teams are rushing back to spring training? I guess a trade in April isn't the end of the world. Just thinking I could see a situation where teams don't trade as much the longer the lockout goes.
"You might even see a Wild Card team come back from a four-run deficit in a winner-take-all game and then not lose again until the World Series. Crazy, sure, but it could happen." -- I see what you did there...nice. :)
I'm kinda glad the Royals haven't made any big moves this off season. As much as I would like the Royals to go for it roster wise, I believe we are a year too soon. Last year and this year is be about introducing the young players we hope to go forward with to the big leagues. By next off season we should have a better grasp as to which ones we go forward with. I do believe a veteran here and there could help the youngsters integrate onto the club and grow, but I would wait for next year for a big splash trade or free agent
I am very happy that it was not the Royals who made any of the big money deals that were made. I hope that Dayton and JJ stick to Dayton's prior saying that we will not block prospects when they are ready. On the position side of that, and assuming (I know, a big assumption) that Mondi will, like Cain, figure out how to get and stay healthy, then we need no new players, and currently have Carlos Santana blocking one of them and, if Vinny knocks down the door, the kind of problem you like to have, with potentially one extra major league starter regular. Until then, do not hold up Pratto when he is ready, and use Carlos and Dozier as bench pieces when the time comes. On the pitching side, we have so many young pitchers, starters and relievers, that I would rather not block any of them from getting their chance to show us what they can do, by bringing in any more veterans, with the possible exceptions of Ervin and Greg Holland if they are good examples for the youngsters. I may well be wrong, but I feel like I am playing draw poker and, looking at what we have, I do not want to discard any cards/players who may end up being good starters or relievers or bench players for us.
Mr. D.L., I am totally frustrated that O'hearn was not non-tendered. Can you or ANYone possibly explain the thinking? If he batted right-handed, would we even be having this convo? Thx much.
To say I was a little upset to see O"Hearn come back is an understatement. I can't believe the Royals are still making such stupid moves. It makes me wonder is it the manager or the front office that insist he stays on the team? The other question I have is with Cam coming back doesn't that pretty much close the door on MJ making the team next year? Thanks
doubt we see any trades until almost all the free agents sign. With the lockout. On that note though....say this lockout goes until March....do you expect much activity on that front if teams are rushing back to spring training? I guess a trade in April isn't the end of the world. Just thinking I could see a situation where teams don't trade as much the longer the lockout goes.
"You might even see a Wild Card team come back from a four-run deficit in a winner-take-all game and then not lose again until the World Series. Crazy, sure, but it could happen." -- I see what you did there...nice. :)
I'm kinda glad the Royals haven't made any big moves this off season. As much as I would like the Royals to go for it roster wise, I believe we are a year too soon. Last year and this year is be about introducing the young players we hope to go forward with to the big leagues. By next off season we should have a better grasp as to which ones we go forward with. I do believe a veteran here and there could help the youngsters integrate onto the club and grow, but I would wait for next year for a big splash trade or free agent
I am very happy that it was not the Royals who made any of the big money deals that were made. I hope that Dayton and JJ stick to Dayton's prior saying that we will not block prospects when they are ready. On the position side of that, and assuming (I know, a big assumption) that Mondi will, like Cain, figure out how to get and stay healthy, then we need no new players, and currently have Carlos Santana blocking one of them and, if Vinny knocks down the door, the kind of problem you like to have, with potentially one extra major league starter regular. Until then, do not hold up Pratto when he is ready, and use Carlos and Dozier as bench pieces when the time comes. On the pitching side, we have so many young pitchers, starters and relievers, that I would rather not block any of them from getting their chance to show us what they can do, by bringing in any more veterans, with the possible exceptions of Ervin and Greg Holland if they are good examples for the youngsters. I may well be wrong, but I feel like I am playing draw poker and, looking at what we have, I do not want to discard any cards/players who may end up being good starters or relievers or bench players for us.
David- if the current "CBA" is so bad why does it seem so many teams and players were rushing to get deals signed before it expired?
Mr. D.L., I am totally frustrated that O'hearn was not non-tendered. Can you or ANYone possibly explain the thinking? If he batted right-handed, would we even be having this convo? Thx much.
To say I was a little upset to see O"Hearn come back is an understatement. I can't believe the Royals are still making such stupid moves. It makes me wonder is it the manager or the front office that insist he stays on the team? The other question I have is with Cam coming back doesn't that pretty much close the door on MJ making the team next year? Thanks