I think I’m going to be a little disappointed if they don’t make a trade here before the end of the week. I think they can certainly cut enough to add the 5-6 players they want to protect yet. But, your right, if they also want to add a couple pitchers, reliever, etc….you are going to need to open up even more. I guess in theory, if you are trading guys off the 40 man you can do it any time….so it may not be this week. But one would think this week would be as good as any. Keller is an interesting one this week. He’s not one the royals would have moved on from in the past. I think it will happen, but waiting for confirmation.
Although I do believe that it will happen I'm looking forward to seeing Ryan O’Hearn removed from the roster and replaced with someone with either a track record of success or a rookie with potential.
To protect someone from rule 5, they have to be on the 40 man, right? I get confused sometimes but I go all the way back to the 50s when I started watching Major League Baseball, different rules then for sure. That was back in the days when players got cut 10% because they only hit .299 instead of .300 and they didn’t make any money anyway. April 12, 1955 I was at the first game MLB ever played in KC. My brother and I got to play hooky that day thanks to my dad. Still have my ticket stub and program. Thanks again for keeping us up to date!
With Olivares, Melendez (C), Pratto (1B/DH), Dozier (?), Eaton (3B/C), Waters, Taylor (?/T), O’Hearn (NC), Rooker (NC), Cross (M), Gentry (M), Wallace (M), S Taylor (M). Pull off the list Taylor, O’Hearn, Rooker, still leaves a crowded outfield without him
David, I know you’ve wrote about it on Twitter….and I”M SURE you’ll have more on it tomorrow.
Keeping O’Hearn around is a mark in the “Picollo isn’t changing enough” column in my eyes. Keep telling me better changes are coming, keep telling me better changes are coming, keep telling me better changes are coming. Lol
Money can be adjusted. None of the catchers including Contreras have Saly's bat. Arenado is turning 32, Goldschmidt is 35, their window for a championship will be closing soon. Adding Barlow may sweeten the deal. Walker is blocked by both of the corners in St Louis. I think this could be a win, win for both clubs.
I think I’m going to be a little disappointed if they don’t make a trade here before the end of the week. I think they can certainly cut enough to add the 5-6 players they want to protect yet. But, your right, if they also want to add a couple pitchers, reliever, etc….you are going to need to open up even more. I guess in theory, if you are trading guys off the 40 man you can do it any time….so it may not be this week. But one would think this week would be as good as any. Keller is an interesting one this week. He’s not one the royals would have moved on from in the past. I think it will happen, but waiting for confirmation.
Although I do believe that it will happen I'm looking forward to seeing Ryan O’Hearn removed from the roster and replaced with someone with either a track record of success or a rookie with potential.
Why don’t you have Isbel on the list not to keep, he’s not going to be a consistent contributor
To protect someone from rule 5, they have to be on the 40 man, right? I get confused sometimes but I go all the way back to the 50s when I started watching Major League Baseball, different rules then for sure. That was back in the days when players got cut 10% because they only hit .299 instead of .300 and they didn’t make any money anyway. April 12, 1955 I was at the first game MLB ever played in KC. My brother and I got to play hooky that day thanks to my dad. Still have my ticket stub and program. Thanks again for keeping us up to date!
With Olivares, Melendez (C), Pratto (1B/DH), Dozier (?), Eaton (3B/C), Waters, Taylor (?/T), O’Hearn (NC), Rooker (NC), Cross (M), Gentry (M), Wallace (M), S Taylor (M). Pull off the list Taylor, O’Hearn, Rooker, still leaves a crowded outfield without him
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David, I know you’ve wrote about it on Twitter….and I”M SURE you’ll have more on it tomorrow.
Keeping O’Hearn around is a mark in the “Picollo isn’t changing enough” column in my eyes. Keep telling me better changes are coming, keep telling me better changes are coming, keep telling me better changes are coming. Lol
I think that the Royals should trade Salvador Perez to St Louis for 3B Prospect Jordan Walker. St Louis needs a Catcher and the Royals need a 3B.
Money can be adjusted. None of the catchers including Contreras have Saly's bat. Arenado is turning 32, Goldschmidt is 35, their window for a championship will be closing soon. Adding Barlow may sweeten the deal. Walker is blocked by both of the corners in St Louis. I think this could be a win, win for both clubs.