ChiefsPlanet - Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread

I don't know what the Angels would do about Trumbo, and I'm not sure how much I want him as a Royals fan.

On one hand, he has tremendous power. On the other, he is a .260 hitter who is going to get on base at a .305 clip and can't be played anywhere (and play poorly defensively) but a corner OF spot, 1B or DH.

He and Kendrick are their best trade chips for rebuilding that team quickly, though. Aybar could be useful, too, to a team that is desperate at SS (i.e. St. Louis)

Kendrick and Trumbo are probably a pretty costly pair for KC. I rather grab one and keep Zimmer/Mondesi/Duffy than try to get both (because you probably have to give up one of those guys).

Archie F. Swin

07-29-2013 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 9843221)

The Angels front office is notoriously dumb when it comes to trades.

that's a good point. They prove it every year.

Prison Bitch

07-29-2013 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin (Post 9843235)

that's a good point. They prove it every year.

They traded us SOS for Callaspo. Have to say they screwed us on that one.

WhawhaWhat

07-29-2013 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 9843234)

Kendrick and Trumbo are probably a pretty costly pair for KC. I rather grab one and keep Zimmer/Mondesi/Duffy than try to get both (because you probably have to give up one of those guys).

Completely agree but it's one of those dreamer days in the thread so I'm dreaming big. Trumbo was so amazing in the Derby last year and it would be cool to see anything close to that on a regular basis.

siberian khatru

07-29-2013 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 9843239)

They traded us SOS for Callaspo. Have to say they screwed us on that one.

We still have Will Smith.

siberian khatru

07-29-2013 03:14 PM

Rays get Jesse Crain

duncan_idaho

07-29-2013 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 9843239)

They traded us SOS for Callaspo. Have to say they screwed us on that one.

Will Smith?

only 23 and has taken HUGE steps this year, especially with his K rate. I think they get several solid seasons of back-end rotation work from him eventually. \

Callaspo has put up sub-.700 OPS 3/4 seasons in Los Angeles. With him playing 3B primarily, that really hurts.

alnorth

07-29-2013 03:50 PM

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Mike Berardino ‏@MikeBerardino 29m Interesting that surging #Royals scouted #MNTwins series in Seattle, now head to Target Field. Could a Twin (or 2) change clubhouses?

hmmm

duncan_idaho

07-29-2013 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth (Post 9843413)

hmmm

I'm not sure what the Twins would be offering. Trevor Plouffe? Not sure if he can play 2B, but if he can, that would be interesting.

SAUTO

07-29-2013 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz (Post 9842907)

And Rios is a -0.8 dWAR player according to BR, while Lough has been outstanding defensively, dWAR 1.2.

I will flip my ****ing shit if DM does something as stupid as trading for Rios.

Rios is also known as a quitter
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AndChiefs

07-29-2013 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 9843431)

I'm not sure what the Twins would be offering. Trevor Plouffe? Not sure if he can play 2B, but if he can, that would be interesting.

Is Plouffe really that interesting? Career .236 hitter. Around .700 OPS.

WhawhaWhat

07-29-2013 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth (Post 9843413)

hmmm