ChiefsPlanet - Royals *** Official 2016 Royals Repository, Version 1 ***

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> demoted Miguel Almonte with hopes of rebooting his season. Take a step back to eventually go forward. They still regard him highly</p>— Jeffrey Flanagan (@FlannyMLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/FlannyMLB/status/760166304687001600">August 1, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Anyong Bluth

08-01-2016 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 12345500)

Colin is the only one of those who wasn't viewed as a logical/good pick at the time, and the MLB draft is probably the toughest one to judge with hindsight.

It's frustrating that the Royals first round picks other than Moustakas and Hosmer have not turned into core players/stars for the team, but that's not atypical around MLB, either.

The Colon one is the one that's most frustrating, because they were planning to take Sale until right before the pick, reportedly. That was the only "reach" pick, and it was seemingly made because the org had a hole at SS in its system and a plethora of LH pitching prospects.

Zimmer is just bad luck. Team hasn't done anything wrong there.

Starling looks like a bad pick and is also frustrating, but was justified at the time.

The other thing that I really think back to other is finishing a 1/2 game worse than Baltimore rather than a 1/2 game better that year. KC takes Machado in that case, and the whole landscape probably changes. Including the Greinke trade.

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The Starling pick, really?

I remember the day he was drafted and following the coverage, and I got the distinct impression that him being a hometown kid factored in a lot more than it should have for where he got selected?

Pasta Little Brioni

08-01-2016 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz (Post 12345635)

No way shields is enough for Puig

Puig ****ing blows

Al Bundy

08-01-2016 12:18 PM

Marlins sent back Rea to Padres but are keeping Cashner.

Sure-Oz

08-01-2016 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy (Post 12345831)

Marlins sent back Rea to Padres but are keeping Cashner.

Odd...they got Luis Castillo back.

Al Bundy

08-01-2016 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz (Post 12345833)

Odd...they got Luis Castillo back.

Rea arrived injured....

mr. tegu

08-01-2016 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy (Post 12345837)

Rea arrived injured....

Shipping insurance is only like $50. They probably should have paid for that.

Lex Luthor

08-01-2016 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth (Post 12345758)

As I recall, this was during Albert Pujols' glory years in St. Louis, and a lot of people criticized the Royals for letting a local talent slip away like that. Pujols grew up in the KC area.

Not saying that justifies the draft pick, but I can't help but think that it had some influence over the decision. Plus, Bubba Starling appeared to be a very good prospect. I don't think anybody thought he'd turn out to be a complete bust.

sedated

08-01-2016 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lex Luthor (Post 12345861)

I don't think anybody thought he'd turn out to be a complete bust.

IIRC, Starling was clearly behind the pitching prospects (top 4 picks) but clearly ahead of the rest of the field. There was speculation that one of the top 4 teams could take him (and that the Royals hoped they would to not be faced with having the local guy).

The entire time he was viewed as extreme boom or bust, depending entirely on his ability to learn to hit; all his other tools were practically major league ready even in HS.

In fact, I think he was clearly the #5 prospect even given the question about him going to play football at Nebraska.

Anyong Bluth

08-01-2016 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lex Luthor (Post 12345861)

Yeah, that I remember. What I had forgotten about was we were standing on the doorstep at 5 and the 4 pitchers everyone knew were going 1-4.

Sure-Oz

08-01-2016 12:52 PM

@Ken_Rosenthal: Source: Beltran to #Rangers close.

That would eliminate Morales as a trade target

siberian khatru

08-01-2016 12:55 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">JUST IN: the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Indians?src=hash">#Indians</a> announce they've acquired OF Brandon Guyer from the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> <a href="https://t.co/0CdiBqU1W7">pic.twitter.com/0CdiBqU1W7</a></p>— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX/status/760186245049790465">August 1, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Jerok

08-01-2016 12:57 PM

Waiting eagerly for royals news. Looks like we are standing pat?

siberian khatru

08-01-2016 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz (Post 12345881)

@Ken_Rosenthal: Source: Beltran to #Rangers close.

That would eliminate Morales as a trade target

But also simplifies the market. Possible he gets moved now that Beltran has found a home.

Or not, considering he's sucked for three of the season's four months.

ChiefsCountry

08-01-2016 01:02 PM

Royals players might be more attractive in the waiver wire trades.

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