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Steve Yeakel's avatar

If we really think that Witt/Mondi will be up/back soon, what about Pratto? How long has it been now with Santana way below average at the plate? He started well but it seems like for some time now he has run out of gas. Age a factor? I thought he was a slow starter. Now he seems like Salvy in past years when he caught to much and his bat died in the second half. But, Santana got a 2 year contract. My guess is that Pratto does not come up, until maybe as one of the 2 when the rosters expand in September.

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Kevin Agee's avatar

I have a theory about Olivares. The short of it: I think the constant shuttling up and down probably looks a lot worse than it really is.

As a fan, I get it. I feel frustrated too. I want to see Olivares play every day. BUT, I also know how Dayton Moore runs the ship, and there's no way the Royals are letting Olivares twist in the wind. You've got to believe they let him know early on that he was going to be up and down a lot during the year. Baseball players are extremely focused individuals. They all want to be in the Major Leagues. But above all, they just want to play baseball, whenever and wherever.

The other part of this is Ryan O'Hearn. Again, as a fan, I get it. Ryan had an outstanding debut and has really seen his production go downhill since. However, I think the organization knows this is going to be it for him as a Royal, and since they love the way he prepares and works to be a good teammate, they want to give him every opportunity to show other clubs that he can handle right field and maybe turn it around at the plate.

I don't agree with either decision. I'd probably be more ruthless in my decision-making. I think it needs to be said, though, that for all their flaws, the Royals are methodical in their choices. They know what's ahead for Olivares and O'Hearn. There's a good chance they're just doing what they think is right for both players.

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