2k24: Kansas City Royals

[onejayhawk]

At his age, it's hard to recall he has only three years major league experience.

J

[TranaGreg]

yeah, it makes more sense from that perspective. Here's a breakdown:

[Ken]

I just read up on Merrifield's situation. They just bought out his arb years, this was not a situation related to free agency at all. Apples and Oranges.

[Ken]

I'm thinking Markakis signing for 6m and Asdrubal signing for 3 probably scared the hell out of him. But that does seem incredibly cheap.

Not sure why those would have influenced him, they have very different skill sets and they are 3+ years older than him. Their contracts relate more to his *next* contract after this extension is over, not his current one.

[joncarlos]

am I missing something or did Whit Merrifield just majorly undervalue himself? 4 years, $16.25M - could go to $30M with all incentives. I get that he's already 30 but if this guy was a free agent I gotta think that he'd be worth double that, if not more.

I'm thinking Markakis signing for 6m and Asdrubal signing for 3 probably scared the hell out of him. But that does seem incredibly cheap.

[TranaGreg]

am I missing something or did Whit Merrifield just majorly undervalue himself? 4 years, $16.25M - could go to $30M with all incentives. I get that he's already 30 but if this guy was a free agent I gotta think that he'd be worth double that, if not more.

[onejayhawk]

Down as in 35% to 25% for over six weeks. You're right about the walks.

A few bucks in a deep league is about what I thought. I would need him to be the top 12-15 3B.

J

[Ken]

Hunter Dozier has been on a tear. His strikeouts are down and his isolated power has surged. He's a former 1st round pick, so this is not completely unexpected.

Has he turned a corner, or is this just a hot streak from a streaky player? He's already 27. Does he have any real value in 2019?

J

I'm not sure what you mean by strikeouts down, he has 18 Ks and just 1 BB in his last 15 games. That's not good.

I would not buy in at all.

If he's a few bucks in a deep only league I'd consider him, otherwise I don't see any appeal personally.

[onejayhawk]

Hunter Dozier has been on a tear. His strikeouts are down and his isolated power has surged. He's a former 1st round pick, so this is not completely unexpected.

Has he turned a corner, or is this just a hot streak from a streaky player? He's already 27. Does he have any real value in 2019?

J

[revo]

If you had to guess, what happens, if Bonifacio plays well, when Soler comes back? Soler was playing well before he got hurt. Who loses ABs?

Neither. Both will play.

[Sour Masher]

Jorge Bonifacio expected back tomorrow. He’s hitting .409/.480/.553 in an 11-game rehab assignment at AAA.

If you had to guess, what happens, if Bonifacio plays well, when Soler comes back? Soler was playing well before he got hurt. Who loses ABs?

[revo]

Jorge Bonifacio suspended 80 games for PEDs.

Jorge Bonifacio expected back tomorrow. He’s hitting .409/.480/.553 in an 11-game rehab assignment at AAA.

[revo]

Jorge Soler out at least 6 weeks with a broken foot.

[BuckyBuckner]

What's up with Nate Karns? He was supposed to throw a simulated game on April 9, according to RotoWorld, but there hasn't been any news since then. Anyone have any news on him?

Thanks

[SlideRule]

Jay is leading off for game 1 at least... TBD if that continues.