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SPchief · 04:22 PM

All Royals All The Time!

After consultation with others who peruse the game threads we decided to create this as a repository for all things Royals. Minor league news, AL (ahem) Central (thanks Vonne) news and anything Royals can be found here.

alnorth, me and atleast 5 others will continue the game threads as usual. But if you locate something of interest.. ANYTHING.. deals on apparel, best ways in/out of the stadium, giveaways, great stories from this season or from seasons gone by, rumors, trades, anything.... feel free to post it here.

If a big story breaks, you can still start a thread about it. There is merely an all inclusive thread that will make a easy for us all to keep up with all things Royals.

Welcome! "Grab a Brew... don't cost nuthin"...[spills beer on feet]

eazyb81 · 12-05-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Word is that Brett Lawrie is in the Brewers deal, that's all I can find.

Drabek and Lawrie for Greinke?

**alnorth** · 12-05-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Pouliot has no sources, so he's basing that on nothing at all.

There's another thing you need to factor into your cynicism. The law of supply and demand is heavily in the Royals favor. Once you get past Lee, the starting pitcher market is a barren wasteland. If you need another ace, you are going to either Kansas City, Kansas City, or Kansas City. Dayton should absolutely be a hardass this week.

eazyb81 · 12-05-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Pouliot has no sources, so he's basing that on nothing at all.

Sure, it's just speculation, but it is helpful to hear thoughts from non-Royals or Blue Jays fans on Greinke's value.

KC_Connection · 12-05-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

There's another thing you need to factor into your cynicism. The law of supply and demand is heavily in the Royals favor. Once you get past Lee, the starting pitcher market is a barren wasteland. If you need another ace, you are going to either Kansas City, Kansas City, or Kansas City. Dayton should absolutely be a hardass this week.

I don't think the Jays need pitching at all, personally. They need offense, and in particular, guys that can get on base.

KC_Connection · 12-05-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Drabek and Lawrie for Greinke?

If you're asking me whether I'd make that deal, then yeah, I would. Where would the Royals play Lawrie?

**alnorth** · 12-05-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

If you're asking me whether I'd make that deal, then yeah, I would. Where would the Royals play Lawrie?

Lawrie doesn't really have a position. Drafted as a catcher, almost immediately moved to second where scouts think his range might be adequate enough to stick. Can probably play first, second, third, or left.

His bat is good enough to play anywhere, though.

**DeezNutz** · 12-05-2010, 09:40 PM

If the return for Greinke would be Drabek and Lawrie and nothing more, I'm going to ****ing puke.

Certainly DM is not that stupid.

**alnorth** · 12-05-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

If the return for Greinke would be Drabek and Lawrie and nothing more, I'm going to ****ing puke.

Certainly DM is not that stupid.

well, yeah. No one is stoned enough to suggest that, if anything Shaun Marcum is reinforcing the reality of Greinke's high value.

KC_Connection · 12-05-2010, 11:22 PM

If it's a deal like Drabek and Lawrie for Greinke...I'm kind of struggling to understand it from a Jays perspective.

I think I'd rather have Marcum and Drabek than Greinke by himself. But I guess we'll see.

**alnorth** · 12-05-2010, 11:24 PM

Maybe the Nats were bidding against themselves and it is not indicative of Crawford's value. From MLBTR:

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The Nationals' offer for Werth was so far beyond what everyone else was offering that agent Scott Boras didn't bother to ask other teams if they wanted to match, tweets Jayson Stark of ESPN.

KevB · 12-06-2010, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Maybe the Nats were bidding against themselves and it is not indicative of Crawford's value. From MLBTR:

Or, that could be the story floated by other teams' to keep price tags down for other free agents.

eazyb81 · 12-06-2010, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

If the return for Greinke would be Drabek and Lawrie and nothing more, I'm going to ****ing puke.

Certainly DM is not that stupid.

Well I think one or two other lower level prospects could be thrown in there, but those two are both top 50 overall prospects and would be the cornerstone of the trade.

Maybe those two plus Zack Stewart and Carlos Perez?

**DeezNutz** · 12-06-2010, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Well I think one or two other lower level prospects could be thrown in there, but those two are both top 50 overall prospects and would be the cornerstone of the trade.

Maybe those two plus Zack Stewart and Carlos Perez?

I understand, and my pessimism for Drabek is certainly coloring my reaction. Still, I'd rather have 2 more years of Zack and then 2 high draft picks when he left.

It would be, essentially, the same deal (but better).

siberian khatru · 12-06-2010, 11:57 AM

I had to post this from RoyalsReview. I literally lol'd in my office when I read it:

bigleaguestew: RT @SurfingTheMets: Francouer and Phils are flirting. He’s also talking to KC. Playing time in Philly possible issue. [via Twitter]

If the Phils and Franceour are flirting
I’m guessing Dayton is taking his top off.

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Bambi · 12-06-2010, 12:41 PM

Pack your sweater Zach. Toronto is cold. Like, all the time.

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