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duncan_idaho · 04-03-2016, 09:48 AM

And so it begins: The Royals' second straight attempt to repeat as AL Champions, and first attempt to repeat as World Series champions.

In this thread, we'll track all non-gameday action. Roster moves, prospect news, etc.

I'll start the thread as usual, with division rivals thoughts. I still like KC to repeat as AL Central champs. Here's how I see the rest of it shaking out:

2) Indians - they have the pitching (and seem to have at least semi-Kluber-ed Cody Anderson, who added 3 mph to his fastball in the offseason). Will the offense hold up? I think this is a team that ends up looking a lot like the 2014 Royals. Francisco Lindor will solidify their IF defense over the full season, and is a help with the bat. I think this club is still a year away from really breaking through - the offense still has a lot of question marks - but I like them to nab a wildcard spot.

Key Player(s): Michael Brantley. When Brantley returns - and how he hits when he does - will be critical to the Indians' ability to be good enough on offense.

Jason Kipnis. Kipnis has been an enigmatic offensive performer for the past several years. If he finally has a good offensive campaign from start to finish, Cleveland could make real noise.

Something of interest to me: For all the acclaim the Twins' farm system gets, I look at the Indians young players, and would much rather have them. Brad Zimmer is going to be a very good all-around CF. Clint Frazier has huge power potential and should arrive soon (2017). Lindor is a young stud.

3) Tigers - Old and dependent on a few stars. If Verlander and Sanchez are healthy and effective, they will be playoff contenders. I'm sure JD Martinez will continue to hit roid-aided bombs. I'm also pretty sure Victor Martinez's days as a huge power threat are gone.

Key player: Justin Verlander. Detroit people would have you believe he figured out how to succeed without his big fastball in September of last year. If that's true, and he returns to dominant form, Detroit will likely contend again.

Something of interest to me: Will Jose Iglesias stay healthy and not try to kill teammates in the dugout? His defense makes the whole group much better.

4) Twins - They won't lead the division or be in playoff contention for as long this year, but Minnesota will avoid the cellar.

Key Player: Miguel Sano. Huge power, huge K rate. Can he continue to drive the ball and be a plus offensive player? Probably needs to cut that 35 percent K percentage to do so.

Something of interest to me: Will teams challenge Sano inside with hard stuff? Working away, away, just lets his power play up. Also - will Mike Berardino continue to be the biggest beat writer homer in MLB?

5) White Sox - still managed by a shitty manager who can't control his clubhouse (The blame for the LaRoche thing really should fall on him, not the GM). Still have a shitty overall defense and a lot of douchebags on the team. They will once again look better on paper than they actually perform.

Key player: Carlos Rodon. The White Sox need Rodon to take a big step forward to make an actual move this season. He's got the talent...

And, as always, here are the prospects.

Duncan’s Top 20 for 2016:

Spoiler!

1. Raul Adalberto Mondesi, SS, BOTH: Tools, tools, tools. RA has tools galore. At his best, he’s an All-Star SS who plays elite D, hits 15-20 HR, swipes 40 bags, and is an ideal 1, 2 or 3 hitter. At his worst, I think he looks a lot like Alcides Escobar. Plate discipline is his biggest challenge at this point, but evaluators are confident that will come with time. Clear No. 1
2. Kyle Zimmer, RHP: He’s pitching again and staying healthy, which is nice. He’s pitcing out of the bullpen to build back his arm strength, which is less nice. But still has that high upside, just a lower floor now. Ideally, the team will use him as a bullpen weapon in September (because he has earned it) and then give him a chance to transition back to starting for 2016.
3. Bubba Starling, CF, RH: Starling has been up and down this year but put himself back on the map by greatly improving his K rate while also improving across the slash line as a hitter. His defense and baserunning are MLB ready; if Starling can work himself into a league average hitter, he can be a solid MLB regular who plays great D in CF while hitting 15 HR and swiping 20 bags.
4. Miguel Almonte, RHP: Still love the body, FB/CH combo. Results aren’t eye popping, but he’s still low enough and early enough in the development to prize those things over performance. Still a solid No. 3 starter upside, and just a year and some change away from potentially being ready to contribute at the MLB level.
5. Jorge Bonifacio, RF, RH: Emilio’s little brother got off to a horrible start in 2015 but has heated up as the season went on. He also is translating BP power to game power for the first time, with 15 HR just past the mid-way point of his season. Despite his disappointing 2014, he has a chance to build his way back into legit prospect status – and still is only 22. Next challenge for him should be Omaha, but that may wait for the start of the 2014 season.
6. Scott Blewett, RHP: Blewett has a nice two –pitch mix already and is off to a strong start. With his size (6-6) and a good fastball/curveball combo, Blewett could eventually turn into a good No. 3 starter, with a MLB-average changeup.
7. Nolan Watson, RHP: The Royals’ 2015 sandwich pick is a polished prep arm who is adding velocity and explosiveness to a good, polished base. Likely to move quickly.
8. Ashe Russell, RHP: The 2015 top pick probably needs more work than Watson, but the upside is really nice. Again, advanced two-pitch mix that will depend on him adding a changeup. Could be a very good NO. 2 if it all adds up.
9. Balbino Fuenmayor, 1B/DH, RH: The Balbino came out of basically nowhere in 2015 to earn a Futures Game spot. Big power and an improved two-strike approach have turned the late bloomer into a legit prospect. He’s blocked at the MLB level currently by Eric Hosmer and Kendrys Morales, but Fuenmayor’s combination of power hitting and good average/strike zone control makes him intriguing.
10. Cheslor Cuthbert, 3B, RH: Cheslor probably is not going to be the star KC was hoping for when signing him out of Nicaragua, but he does look like he can be a solid reserve for an MLB club. Good defense at 3B paired with a solid plate approach and some gap power plays fine off the bench. He becomes a lot more interesting if they think he can stick as a 2B, which they have experimented with.

Spoiler!

11. Chase Vallot, C/DH/1B: I really like Vallot’s power and plate discipline combo. His bat will probably force him from behind the plate, but he’s held his own despite being extremely young for every level he has faced.
12. Alfredo Escalera-Maldonado, OF, RH: Escalera-Maldonado earned a promotion to Wilmington at age 20, which is pretty advanced movement for that age. He’s an athletic outfielder who has shown some plate discipline at an early age, which is encouraging. Doesn’t sound like he can stick in CF long term for KC, but his bat has become one to watch.
13. Pedro Fernandez, RHP: I haven’t seen much of him, but like the reports I’ve heard on his fastball and general makeup. Could become the next Almonte/Mondesi, though he’s more likely to land in the pen than either of them.
14. Elier Hernandez, OF, RH: Elier Hernanez teamed with Escalera-Maldonado in breaking out at Low-A and earning a promotion to Wilmington. It’s still early for this guy – he is just 20 years old – but he doesn’t take walks and hasn’t developed the prodigious power many thought he had the potential for. Still worth watching.
15. Hunter Dozier, 3B, RH: Dozier is reworking his swing mid-season, which generally will cause production to do what his has done: Nose dive. The changes he made entering the season (seemingly geared towards increasing his power production) were a disaster, and now he’s trying to get back to what he used to be. Still looks great and checks most of the scouting boxes, but the performance hasn’t matched, and it almost knocked him out of the list.
16. Christian Binford, RHP: After a breakthrough 2014, Binford struggled mightily at AAA and suffered a demotion. His upside remains similar – a back-end starter who can eat innings – but Binford’s lack of velocity and reliance on command have caught up to him so far.
17. Marten Gasparini, OF, SH: Gasparini is intriguing because of his speed and athleticism. He’s a LOOOOONG ways from the majors and young for his level, but reports on his bat speed, swing, and speed remain positive enough to keep him on the bubble.
18. Eric Skoglund, LHP: Skoglund had a nice year at Wilmington. I'm skeptical because his K rate is lower than I like to see for a guy at A+ - just 7/9, and usually guys lose a strikeout or two/9 as they move up the chain from there - but he has excellent control, walking 1.17 batters/9. 6-7 lefties with great control who get lots of ground balls - like Skoglund - have a chance to overcome bad K rates.
19. Ryan O'Hearn, 1B/LF: A lefty stick with power, O'Hearn was a savings signing as an 8th round pick, but a change in his approach increased his power - while increasing his K rate. After Vallot, probably the best pure power prospect in the Royals system.
20. Josh Staumont, RHP: I was terrified of this guy's control problems, and he walked nearly a batter an inning in his pro debut (32 BB in 40 1/3 IP). Staumont's nasty, nasty stuff (plus-plus fastball, plus slider) could make him a very good late-inning reliever who strikes out more than a batter an inning, if he can develop average or slightly below-average control. If he really masters the control, you're talking about a potential Greg Holland type, but that's a TALL task.

KChiefs1 · 07-23-2016, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

This can't be true.

Not a joke: Source says Sale blowup was because he didn't want to wear throwbacks, so he cut the jerseys up so no one could wear them.
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KChiefs1 · 07-23-2016, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Rosethal saying its "bigger than that" in response to the tweet about cutting up all the jerseys

Bigger? How?

KChiefs1 · 07-23-2016, 08:33 PM

Looks like the Yankees are going to trade Chapman.

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'Hamas' Jenkins · 07-23-2016, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

I think it'd have to be a real hard slide, and it'd have to start now. We're still only 5 back in the wild card. That's nothing.

Plus I can't imagine someone would pay the price for Davis. But maybe I'm wrong. There'll be a riot if they sold him off cheap. Davis' stuff hasn't been quite as sharp this season, but he's still in a 3 year stretch that's one of the best stretches ever. You would have to get a starting pitcher that could help us in 2017 out of that.

What about Trea Turner and their top two pitching prospects that aren't Giolito?

Simply Red · 07-23-2016, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

What about Trea Turner and their top two pitching prospects that aren't Giolito?

Is that Reed Robinson over there ?

KChiefs1 · 07-23-2016, 09:20 PM

Nationals top prospects:

Giants top prospects:

I'd want 2 of their top prospects for Wade Davis.

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Deberg_1990 · 07-23-2016, 09:28 PM

1 step forward, 1 step back.

This team is what it is. Not good enough, but not quite bad enough to throw in the towel either.

Sure-Oz · 07-23-2016, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

1 step forward, 1 step back.

This team is what it is. Not good enough, but not quite bad enough to throw in the towel either.

They'll be mediocre this year...sell next season's FA's consider offers for Wade if they're super

Simply Red · 07-23-2016, 09:34 PM

still feels a bit premature to throw in the towel. However I agree w/ Davis - he may get you a few good grabs. I don't know - it sucks this season.

BigCatDaddy · 07-23-2016, 10:00 PM

Holland is a FA and should be available at the end of the year. Might be nice insurance for next season if we trade Davis.

Prison Bitch · 07-24-2016, 09:50 AM

Volquez and Morales both have mutual options which may make it harder to trade them - they're actually guys who might take them (10M each). Maybe Volquez can get a 2-yr deal elsewhere and maybe you let Morales go, but they are possibilities for next year. That leaves little for us to trade away

**lewdog** · 07-24-2016, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Volquez and Morales both have mutual options which may make it harder to trade them - they're actually guys who might take them (10M each). Maybe Volquez can get a 2-yr deal elsewhere and maybe you let Morales go, but they are possibilities for next year. That leaves little for us to trade away

I agree. Neither has performed well enough to think they'd get a better deal elsewhere, IMO. Very likely both teams would take the mutual option for the run in 2017. If it were me, I would take the mutual on Volquez but I would explore other options on the DH spot outside of Morales.

BigCatDaddy · 07-24-2016, 10:30 AM

So Cuthbert is now OPSing over 800 and playing a damn good 3rd base.

KChiefs1 · 07-24-2016, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

So Cuthbert is now OPSing over 800 and playing a damn good 3rd base.

http://kckingdom.com/2016/07/24/kans...the-real-deal/

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Kansas City Royals: Cheslor Cuthbert is the Real Deal

Cheslor Cuthbert took over for Mike Moustakas (Moose) a few times in the past season and a half. Last season he came in to fill in for Moose while he dealt with family problems.

The unheralded rookie started 19 games for the Kansas City Royals in 2015. He slashed .217/.280/.370 in his first go around with the big league team. Those are far from impressive numbers, but Cuthbert made a few spectacular plays on defense which showed some of his talents.

Moose missed a lot of games this season. He’s dealt with two different injuries in 2016. He broke his thumb in early May then shortly after returning to play, he tore his ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) after he collided with Alex Gordon in Chicago in late May ending his season.

Cuthbert’s been the guy at third base ever since. He started the season off slowly batting .253/.272/.329 at the end of May. He got better in the month of June. He slashed .269/.306/.427 at the end of June. He’s gotten even better right before the end of July slashing .297/.327/.466 as of July 22nd.

Last nights game against the Texas Rangers showed how much Cuthbert’s improved offensively. He collected two hits, two walks and scored the first run of the game. His first hit he smashed passed the first baseman down the right field line. The right-fielder misplayed the ball, Cuthbert took third base with ease.

After the double, he later added a single and two walks showing his plate discipline is getting better. The 23-year-old rookie is hitting over .300 in 83 games played this season.

The man for Nicaragua is making his county proud with 71 hits, 13 doubles and nine home runs for the Kansas City Royals. He’s also drove in 33 runs this season.

Cuthbert plays great defense at third base as well. He may have five errors on the season but he has the ability to make an outstanding play anytime. Check out the video below for evidence.

The young stud has range and a cannon of an arm. He makes those types of defensive plays look way easier than they really are. Juan Uribe should get new insurance because he got robbed of a hit on that play. Lord have mercy.

Unbelievably, Cuthbert has a negative DRS (defensive runs saved) number (-3). He also carries a sub one UZR (ultimate zone rating) at 0.4. Apparently defensive metrics are somewhat flawed. Take a look at Eric Hosmer‘s defensive metrics to find out how badly.

The eye test tells me Cuthbert is a stud at third base. He’s got the defensive ability coupled with the talent to hit consistently on offense. He also adds power to a line up that desperately needs it. He might not have Moose like home run totals, but he hits for a better average making him more of a consistent hitter.

Mike Mousetakas might find himself on the trading block sometime soon if Cuthbert continues to improve in the big leagues. The Kansas City Royals also have a promising third baseman at Omaha. Hunter Dozier is a power hitter who might be with the big league team come this September.

Next: KC Royals: All-Time Franchise Leaders In Triples

The future is bright for Kansas City at the third base position. If this team can find consistent starting pitching, the Royals could win for years to come. Here’s hoping the injury bug goes away soon and the young talent can help improve this already solid baseball team.

tk13 · 07-24-2016, 11:59 AM

I thought Cuthbert looked like he belonged last year. Let alone this year. He's always passed the eye test to me. That's why after 2017 I think we still have pieces to build around. Cuthbert, Mondesi, Perez, hopefully Gordon turns it around, Ventura.

04-03-2016, 09:48 AM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $-1979692	* Official 2016 Royals Repository, Version 1 * And so it begins: The Royals' second straight attempt to repeat as AL Champions, and first attempt to repeat as World Series champions. In this thread, we'll track all non-gameday action. Roster moves, prospect news, etc. I'll start the thread as usual, with division rivals thoughts. I still like KC to repeat as AL Central champs. Here's how I see the rest of it shaking out: 2) Indians - they have the pitching (and seem to have at least semi-Kluber-ed Cody Anderson, who added 3 mph to his fastball in the offseason). Will the offense hold up? I think this is a team that ends up looking a lot like the 2014 Royals. Francisco Lindor will solidify their IF defense over the full season, and is a help with the bat. I think this club is still a year away from really breaking through - the offense still has a lot of question marks - but I like them to nab a wildcard spot. Key Player(s): Michael Brantley. When Brantley returns - and how he hits when he does - will be critical to the Indians' ability to be good enough on offense. Jason Kipnis. Kipnis has been an enigmatic offensive performer for the past several years. If he finally has a good offensive campaign from start to finish, Cleveland could make real noise. Something of interest to me: For all the acclaim the Twins' farm system gets, I look at the Indians young players, and would much rather have them. Brad Zimmer is going to be a very good all-around CF. Clint Frazier has huge power potential and should arrive soon (2017). Lindor is a young stud. 3) Tigers - Old and dependent on a few stars. If Verlander and Sanchez are healthy and effective, they will be playoff contenders. I'm sure JD Martinez will continue to hit roid-aided bombs. I'm also pretty sure Victor Martinez's days as a huge power threat are gone. Key player: Justin Verlander. Detroit people would have you believe he figured out how to succeed without his big fastball in September of last year. If that's true, and he returns to dominant form, Detroit will likely contend again. Something of interest to me: Will Jose Iglesias stay healthy and not try to kill teammates in the dugout? His defense makes the whole group much better. 4) Twins - They won't lead the division or be in playoff contention for as long this year, but Minnesota will avoid the cellar. Key Player: Miguel Sano. Huge power, huge K rate. Can he continue to drive the ball and be a plus offensive player? Probably needs to cut that 35 percent K percentage to do so. Something of interest to me: Will teams challenge Sano inside with hard stuff? Working away, away, just lets his power play up. Also - will Mike Berardino continue to be the biggest beat writer homer in MLB? 5) White Sox - still managed by a shitty manager who can't control his clubhouse (The blame for the LaRoche thing really should fall on him, not the GM). Still have a shitty overall defense and a lot of douchebags on the team. They will once again look better on paper than they actually perform. Key player: Carlos Rodon. The White Sox need Rodon to take a big step forward to make an actual move this season. He's got the talent... And, as always, here are the prospects. Duncan’s Top 20 for 2016: Spoiler! 1. Raul Adalberto Mondesi, SS, BOTH: Tools, tools, tools. RA has tools galore. At his best, he’s an All-Star SS who plays elite D, hits 15-20 HR, swipes 40 bags, and is an ideal 1, 2 or 3 hitter. At his worst, I think he looks a lot like Alcides Escobar. Plate discipline is his biggest challenge at this point, but evaluators are confident that will come with time. Clear No. 1 2. Kyle Zimmer, RHP: He’s pitching again and staying healthy, which is nice. He’s pitcing out of the bullpen to build back his arm strength, which is less nice. But still has that high upside, just a lower floor now. Ideally, the team will use him as a bullpen weapon in September (because he has earned it) and then give him a chance to transition back to starting for 2016. 3. Bubba Starling, CF, RH: Starling has been up and down this year but put himself back on the map by greatly improving his K rate while also improving across the slash line as a hitter. His defense and baserunning are MLB ready; if Starling can work himself into a league average hitter, he can be a solid MLB regular who plays great D in CF while hitting 15 HR and swiping 20 bags. 4. Miguel Almonte, RHP: Still love the body, FB/CH combo. Results aren’t eye popping, but he’s still low enough and early enough in the development to prize those things over performance. Still a solid No. 3 starter upside, and just a year and some change away from potentially being ready to contribute at the MLB level. 5. Jorge Bonifacio, RF, RH: Emilio’s little brother got off to a horrible start in 2015 but has heated up as the season went on. He also is translating BP power to game power for the first time, with 15 HR just past the mid-way point of his season. Despite his disappointing 2014, he has a chance to build his way back into legit prospect status – and still is only 22. Next challenge for him should be Omaha, but that may wait for the start of the 2014 season. 6. Scott Blewett, RHP: Blewett has a nice two –pitch mix already and is off to a strong start. With his size (6-6) and a good fastball/curveball combo, Blewett could eventually turn into a good No. 3 starter, with a MLB-average changeup. 7. Nolan Watson, RHP: The Royals’ 2015 sandwich pick is a polished prep arm who is adding velocity and explosiveness to a good, polished base. Likely to move quickly. 8. Ashe Russell, RHP: The 2015 top pick probably needs more work than Watson, but the upside is really nice. Again, advanced two-pitch mix that will depend on him adding a changeup. Could be a very good NO. 2 if it all adds up. 9. Balbino Fuenmayor, 1B/DH, RH: The Balbino came out of basically nowhere in 2015 to earn a Futures Game spot. Big power and an improved two-strike approach have turned the late bloomer into a legit prospect. He’s blocked at the MLB level currently by Eric Hosmer and Kendrys Morales, but Fuenmayor’s combination of power hitting and good average/strike zone control makes him intriguing. 10. Cheslor Cuthbert, 3B, RH: Cheslor probably is not going to be the star KC was hoping for when signing him out of Nicaragua, but he does look like he can be a solid reserve for an MLB club. Good defense at 3B paired with a solid plate approach and some gap power plays fine off the bench. He becomes a lot more interesting if they think he can stick as a 2B, which they have experimented with. Spoiler! 11. Chase Vallot, C/DH/1B: I really like Vallot’s power and plate discipline combo. His bat will probably force him from behind the plate, but he’s held his own despite being extremely young for every level he has faced. 12. Alfredo Escalera-Maldonado, OF, RH: Escalera-Maldonado earned a promotion to Wilmington at age 20, which is pretty advanced movement for that age. He’s an athletic outfielder who has shown some plate discipline at an early age, which is encouraging. Doesn’t sound like he can stick in CF long term for KC, but his bat has become one to watch. 13. Pedro Fernandez, RHP: I haven’t seen much of him, but like the reports I’ve heard on his fastball and general makeup. Could become the next Almonte/Mondesi, though he’s more likely to land in the pen than either of them. 14. Elier Hernandez, OF, RH: Elier Hernanez teamed with Escalera-Maldonado in breaking out at Low-A and earning a promotion to Wilmington. It’s still early for this guy – he is just 20 years old – but he doesn’t take walks and hasn’t developed the prodigious power many thought he had the potential for. Still worth watching. 15. Hunter Dozier, 3B, RH: Dozier is reworking his swing mid-season, which generally will cause production to do what his has done: Nose dive. The changes he made entering the season (seemingly geared towards increasing his power production) were a disaster, and now he’s trying to get back to what he used to be. Still looks great and checks most of the scouting boxes, but the performance hasn’t matched, and it almost knocked him out of the list. 16. Christian Binford, RHP: After a breakthrough 2014, Binford struggled mightily at AAA and suffered a demotion. His upside remains similar – a back-end starter who can eat innings – but Binford’s lack of velocity and reliance on command have caught up to him so far. 17. Marten Gasparini, OF, SH: Gasparini is intriguing because of his speed and athleticism. He’s a LOOOOONG ways from the majors and young for his level, but reports on his bat speed, swing, and speed remain positive enough to keep him on the bubble. 18. Eric Skoglund, LHP: Skoglund had a nice year at Wilmington. I'm skeptical because his K rate is lower than I like to see for a guy at A+ - just 7/9, and usually guys lose a strikeout or two/9 as they move up the chain from there - but he has excellent control, walking 1.17 batters/9. 6-7 lefties with great control who get lots of ground balls - like Skoglund - have a chance to overcome bad K rates. 19. Ryan O'Hearn, 1B/LF: A lefty stick with power, O'Hearn was a savings signing as an 8th round pick, but a change in his approach increased his power - while increasing his K rate. After Vallot, probably the best pure power prospect in the Royals system. 20. Josh Staumont, RHP: I was terrified of this guy's control problems, and he walked nearly a batter an inning in his pro debut (32 BB in 40 1/3 IP). Staumont's nasty, nasty stuff (plus-plus fastball, plus slider) could make him a very good late-inning reliever who strikes out more than a batter an inning, if he can develop average or slightly below-average control. If he really masters the control, you're talking about a potential Greg Holland type, but that's a TALL task.
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07-23-2016, 09:28 PM	#3232
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07-23-2016, 09:34 PM	#3234
Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	still feels a bit premature to throw in the towel. However I agree w/ Davis - he may get you a few good grabs. I don't know - it sucks this season.
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07-23-2016, 10:00 PM	#3235
BigCatDaddy The Beast Inside Your Head Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $-1650878	Holland is a FA and should be available at the end of the year. Might be nice insurance for next season if we trade Davis.
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07-24-2016, 09:50 AM	#3236
Prison Bitch Rabbi Goldmann Join Date: Nov 2012 Casino cash: $5450159	Volquez and Morales both have mutual options which may make it harder to trade them - they're actually guys who might take them (10M each). Maybe Volquez can get a 2-yr deal elsewhere and maybe you let Morales go, but they are possibilities for next year. That leaves little for us to trade away
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07-24-2016, 10:30 AM	#3238
BigCatDaddy The Beast Inside Your Head Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $-1650878	So Cuthbert is now OPSing over 800 and playing a damn good 3rd base.
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07-24-2016, 11:59 AM	#3240
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1747500	I thought Cuthbert looked like he belonged last year. Let alone this year. He's always passed the eye test to me. That's why after 2017 I think we still have pieces to build around. Cuthbert, Mondesi, Perez, hopefully Gordon turns it around, Ventura.
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