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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]

KChiefs1 · 12-06-2010, 02:41 PM

Greinke trade verified?

**DeezNutz** · 12-06-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

I think the final package will be more than just the two rumored players, but they keep getting mentioned because they're the main pieces. 4 or 5 prospects would be the likely total package.

Also, a lot can happen between now and when Greinke is a FA. He could do awesome or he could fall apart and tear his labrum. MLB could do away with draft comp for FAs that leave.

You're also not at all considering the $27MM we will save that could be used in the draft, international market, or on FAs during our run for respectability beginning in 2012.

It sucks losing a talent like Greinke, but keeping him for $27MM to win 72 games instead of 68 games isn't worth adding 4 more top prospects that could help us actually make the playoffs in a few years.

I can understand the reason to trade Greinke. I do. I just don't like this particular return.

Any bets on the bolded? The last thing this organization needs to be worried about is saving money.

eazyb81 · 12-06-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I can understand the reason to trade Greinke. I do. I just don't like this particular return.

Any bets on the bolded? The last thing this organization needs to be worried about is saving money.

All bets are off when we sign Francoeur for 3 years and $36MM by this afternoon.

**ChiTown** · 12-06-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

All bets are off when we sign Francoeur for 3 years and $36MM by this afternoon.

**DeezNutz** · 12-06-2010, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

All bets are off when we sign Francoeur for 3 years and $36MM by this afternoon.

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If something pushes me to Betancourt-freakout mode, I might have to take a sabbatical until a new regime is in place.

**alnorth** · 12-06-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Greinke trade verified?

No. Lots of smoke, no fire. Royals are on record as saying they basically want a king's ransom for Greinke, and if no one wants to pay up, he's a Royal on opening day.

chiefsnorth · 12-06-2010, 02:57 PM

Preface - I do not want Francoeur particularly.

Q: if he sucks so badly, why are the Phillies after him?

for cheap, I say do it. For Jose Guillen money... Forget it

**DeezNutz** · 12-06-2010, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiefsnorth

Preface - I do not want Francoeur particularly.

Q: if he sucks so badly, why are the Phillies after him?

for cheap, I say do it. For Jose Guillen money... Forget it

No thanks. For cheap, expensive, or otherwise. Why block more talented (and cheaper and younger) players?

kstater · 12-06-2010, 03:05 PM

Royals baseball: We'll be good in two years. We promise this time. No, we really really mean it this time.

**alnorth** · 12-06-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

No thanks. For cheap, expensive, or otherwise. Why block more talented (and cheaper and younger) talent?

yep, Frenchy doesn't "suck" he is just not good. If you need a right fielder and have no options in-house, fine. He wont embarass himself in the field or at the plate, he's not good but he'll give you a respectable performance better than replacement value. If you need a 4th outfielder or depth at the bench he's good for that too.

We simply dont need him, if its not a 1/1 deal, he'd be blocking someone who will need playing time.

**RockChalk** · 12-06-2010, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

yep, Frenchy doesn't "suck" he is just not good. If you need a right fielder and have no options in-house, fine. He wont embarass himself in the field or at the plate, he's not good but he'll give you a respectable performance better than replacement value. If you need a 4th outfielder or depth at the bench he's good for that too.

We simply dont need him, if its not a 1/1 deal, he'd be blocking someone who will need playing time.

You're not taking into consideration DM's love of anything Braves related. 4 months of Frenchy's rookie season is enough for the Royals to outbid the competition for him. If we sign him, I would be that it's for more than double what anyone else was offering him.

tyton75 · 12-06-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

All bets are off when we sign Francoeur for 3 years and $36MM by this afternoon.

Wow that pissed me off! dik! :P

Bambi · 12-06-2010, 05:01 PM

Jeff Franceour was born to play in a Royals uniform.

KChiefs1 · 12-06-2010, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alnorth

No. Lots of smoke, no fire. Royals are on record as saying they basically want a king's ransom for Greinke, and if no one wants to pay up, he's a Royal on opening day.

Sign him to a two year extension by telling him to hang in there for a couple of years...he should be able to tell from looking at the farm system that this time the Royals are serious.

KevB · 12-06-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Sign him to a two year extension by telling him to hang in there for a couple of years...he should be able to tell from looking at the farm system that this time the Royals are serious.

He's already said that even if the young guys pan out, we won't truly be competitive for several years and he doesn't want to wait that long. I don't blame the guy.

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