This is one of the dumbest posts I've seen since your call of us winning 72 games...

Fortunately, we don't have to worry too much about that right now.

I never called for us to win 72 games. Thanks for the laugh, doofus.

We do next year thought, don't we?

No. It isn't your money. :)

I don't know, 2nd base seems surprisingly difficult to fill

Some rich team might need a player more than a good contract

Infante is considered a quality defensive 2nd basemen and passable at the plate most of the time.

Before this year, i think i've seen ranked around 20th

What does 4M get you in free agency anymore, anyway?

We have a very strong window for championships in 2016 and 2017. We have to keep the pedal to the floor. Gordon, needs to be resigned. There is a few outfielders like him on the market this year with the price about the same for all of them. It's pretty much a no brainer. Zobrist would be a luxury signing. We could get by with Colon if needed. The question is do you sink money in 2nd base or RF? That's the two positions where we could platoon players.

The biggest question i'd have for the Royals is their pitching. Is Ventura and or Duffy going to be the consistent guy they need them to be? Does Volquez hold form?

Ventura
Volquez
Medlen
Duffy

That's 4. I look for them to go after an Ian Kennedy/Mike Leake type for the rotation.

If it doesn't look good, hit the trade market mid-season again for a rental.

I'd spend money on Leake before I'd overpay Gordon and or Zobrist.

I also don't think the mid season trade market is a great idea to have as something you go after every year, but thats obvious. I don't know what the Royals have in their system to send out for another rental thats on Cueto's level.

Absolutely. We need to keep the line moving. Sustained success is great, but I'll sacrifice it if we can get another championship.

We weren't afraid to deal our prospects for a ring this year. We can't be afraid to do it again next year if we're in a position to do so.

After 2017 season this is our free agent list:
Hosmer
Cain
Esky
Moose
Davis
Duffy
Dyson

Are all free agents. Window is short. You really just have to go for it, especially as a small market club. We have some decent pieces waiting in the wings, most of the pitching prospects are really young, position players are in that late 2016/2017 call up frame.

Yeah, seems it's a 2 year window here then.

Similar to the Cards right now, the chances of a championship are going to hinge on the young pitching.

I returned your neg rep, little girl