2k24: Kansas City Royals

[revo]

That has to be for CF. Wow.

J

Yes, there have been rumors of them moving Merrifield to CF, but this appears to put the kibosh on that move.

[onejayhawk]

That has to be for CF. Wow.

J

[revo]

Royals sign Jon Jay to a 1yr deal

[TranaGreg]

from yesterday - how NOT to run home when the guy trying to stretch a single into a double represents the THIRD out of the inning ... that's Lorenzo Cain ...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lorenzo Cain is walking to the plate while watching Eric Hosmer get tagged out at second base WHILE DOWN SIX RUNS. Run doesn&#39;t score. <a href="https://t.co/SKRlswRRx8">pic.twitter.com/SKRlswRRx8</a></p>&mdash; BP Toronto (@BProToronto) <a href="https://twitter.com/BProToronto/status/879087906740207617">June 25, 2017</a></blockquote>
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edit: bummer, embedding that tweet didn't work ... oh well, here's a link

[Boone]

Escobar's a free agent at the end of the year. I can't see the Royals holding onto him much longer.

Thx. So Mondesi comes up to finish the year as the Royals shortstop? Makes sense to give the kid some major league experience in a stress-free (rebuilding) season ...

[revo]

With Merrifield playing well, it's hard to see Mondesi cracking the big league roster any time soon.

Unless ...

What are the Royals going to do with Alcides Escobar? Will they trade him for a handful of beans at midseason and bring up Mondesi?
Or keep him and hope he will begin to produce?

Escobar's a free agent at the end of the year. I can't see the Royals holding onto him much longer.

[Boone]

Raul Mondesi demoted to AAA.

With Merrifield playing well, it's hard to see Mondesi cracking the big league roster any time soon.

Unless ...

What are the Royals going to do with Alcides Escobar? Will they trade him for a handful of beans at midseason and bring up Mondesi?
Or keep him and hope he will begin to produce?

[revo]

He went for $3 in AL Tout Wars. For comparison, Jorge Polanco went for $10. At those prices, I'll take Mondesi.

What's the long term upside? Jimmy Rollins? Roberto Alomar? Is the downside Nick Ahmed with speed?

J

Raul Mondesi demoted to AAA.

[onejayhawk]

Yeah, I like Mondesi, but putting a HOF or close to HOF ceiling on him is crazy. I do think he is likely to develop more power than Escobar and Andrus though.

Any regular at age 21 should be considered a candidate for the Hall. It requires at least one major step forward and consistency at the new level, but everyone has always talked about his tools.

For 2017 Escobar and Andrus are more realistic. If he develops with his age group, they will be his floor by 2020.

J

[GwynnInTheHall]

Terrance Gore seems to have made the squad. Might scoop him up with a FAAB bid for cheap speed. Just don't know if he will play at all.

I've got both Gore and Mondesi, looks like I have solved my speed issues if they both start and GOB

[SlideRule]

Mondesi went for $14 in my 10-team AL-only last weekend. Before the announcement of him winning the starting job. I was not in the bidding.

[chancellor]

It wasn't very long ago people were doubting Billy Hamilton. Defense and speed make up for a lot ills.

Understood, and he may get that opportunity in KC, especially if they tear it down this year. I just don't think that's the most likely outcome.

If he'd go for a buck or two, I'd probably be in. I'm hoping for a bidding war.

[Sour Masher]

I think the long term upside is more Alcides Escobar or Elvis Andrus?

Yeah, I like Mondesi, but putting a HOF or close to HOF ceiling on him is crazy. I do think he is likely to develop more power than Escobar and Andrus though.

[Gregg]

I'm betting no, but will be throwing him out early hoping about six owners disagree with me.

It wasn't very long ago people were doubting Billy Hamilton. Defense and speed make up for a lot ills.

[joncarlos]

He went for $3 in AL Tout Wars. For comparison, Jorge Polanco went for $10. At those prices, I'll take Mondesi.

What's the long term upside? Jimmy Rollins? Roberto Alomar? Is the downside Nick Ahmed with speed?

J

I think the long term upside is more Alcides Escobar or Elvis Andrus?