Now that Salvy is hitting well again, I hope they find a way to trade him and get a decent return while his trade value is still relatively high. It's extremely unlikely that he'll be a significant part of any future success the Royals may have. As I mentioned before, they need to find just one overexcited GM or owner who believes his team is "just a catcher away" from reaching the promised land this year.
Not a whole lot to add..or really question really. I think the only thing that I would question is maybe the value of Barlow. If he didn’t bring much back last year….do we really think he will this year. Yes, you hope the market it better……but we say the same things on the reliever market each year. Each trading season is different, so it’s certainly possible they find something they like better. But I also think it’s pretty likely he only brings back what was on the table last year. The time to really move him may have already passed. I’d like to see them get a little creative and package a couple guys to see if they can’t get a little bit better prospect back. And not a major league caliber ready prospect…that doesn’t need to be a “need” anymore guys.
I guess one thing I didn’t see on here….and this may be more of a new occurrence. Carlos Hernandez. I’m not sure how much team control he has for the team but I know it’s more than a couple. He has looked like the best pitcher on the team here lately. If we are, and i think we are, projecting this out to 25 now…..the case can be made to move him this year if you can get something you like. Relievers are fickle, and who knows if he will be throwing 101 in 2-3 years when it is really needed. Like I said, its early on him….but he is definitely someone I can see other teams being very interested in.
A) Congrats on the new job! B) I’ve been waiting for a piece like this for a while now. One team I keep coming back to is the Padres. If the Royals went Barlow AND Chapman is it unreasonable to expect Jackson Merrill back? As for Singer, what about a one for one, Singer for Jonathan India and move him back to third?
"I think I got it! How about this? We trade Jim Leyritz and Bernie Williams ... for Barry Bonds! What do you think? Then I have Griffey and Bonds in the same outfield!"
Now that Salvy is hitting well again, I hope they find a way to trade him and get a decent return while his trade value is still relatively high. It's extremely unlikely that he'll be a significant part of any future success the Royals may have. As I mentioned before, they need to find just one overexcited GM or owner who believes his team is "just a catcher away" from reaching the promised land this year.
Not a whole lot to add..or really question really. I think the only thing that I would question is maybe the value of Barlow. If he didn’t bring much back last year….do we really think he will this year. Yes, you hope the market it better……but we say the same things on the reliever market each year. Each trading season is different, so it’s certainly possible they find something they like better. But I also think it’s pretty likely he only brings back what was on the table last year. The time to really move him may have already passed. I’d like to see them get a little creative and package a couple guys to see if they can’t get a little bit better prospect back. And not a major league caliber ready prospect…that doesn’t need to be a “need” anymore guys.
WTF, David? I thought this was your job. 10,000 subscribers @ $30 ea= $300,000 . How much you need? Quit that other shit.
Good luck on the new job! 😃
I guess one thing I didn’t see on here….and this may be more of a new occurrence. Carlos Hernandez. I’m not sure how much team control he has for the team but I know it’s more than a couple. He has looked like the best pitcher on the team here lately. If we are, and i think we are, projecting this out to 25 now…..the case can be made to move him this year if you can get something you like. Relievers are fickle, and who knows if he will be throwing 101 in 2-3 years when it is really needed. Like I said, its early on him….but he is definitely someone I can see other teams being very interested in.
Congrats on the new gig!
A) Congrats on the new job! B) I’ve been waiting for a piece like this for a while now. One team I keep coming back to is the Padres. If the Royals went Barlow AND Chapman is it unreasonable to expect Jackson Merrill back? As for Singer, what about a one for one, Singer for Jonathan India and move him back to third?
"I think I got it! How about this? We trade Jim Leyritz and Bernie Williams ... for Barry Bonds! What do you think? Then I have Griffey and Bonds in the same outfield!"