***The Royals 2014 Post Season - 2015 Off Season Repository***

[Archie F. Swin]

What a season, what a team... what a relief!

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I know some will say you should trade the reliever while the value is high, but the Royals would have to get equivalent MLB value back in return, and I'm just not sure any major league team will offer that.

KC plans to contend next year, and to give up Holland, they'd need someone they could plug into RF or DH right away. Just don't know there's a team willing to do that.

I agree..I'd like to keep Holland too...somehow bring hoch back as well

[alnorth]

Toronto QO'd Melky Cabrera

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Just public comments, I think.

From what I hear, Butler has already asked about working out a renegotiated deal and been shot down.

Probably one of the reasons he was so emotional during the fan event when he was talking about his time in the organization...

I don't know what you know, but that's precisely what I'd be telling Big Fats. He was abysmal all season and josh should've gotten ALL his at bats. To this day ill never understand why they went with Fats when they tried benching him after getting Josh anyway

[Sure-Oz]

I'd love it if they got melky back...do it dayton

[alnorth]

Somehow I never heard about this before until now, but there's something called the "Major League Baseball Japan All-Star Series" that will be played in Japan in a couple weeks. Not sure if it'll be televised at all here, but I assume its popular in Japan. (Probably not televised in the US, because the games would start at like 3AM our time)

Its a best of 5 between an all-star MLB team vs some of the best players from Japan. (It might not be the best MLB players, just the best MLB players who decide that a free Japanese vacation would be fun and agree to show up) Some of the highest-profile stars on the team are Cano, Longoria, and Puig.

Anyway, 3 Royals are on the MLB roster: Salvy, Escobeef, and Guthrie. Salvador Perez is the only catcher listed on the MLB roster, so I assume he'll start every game for the MLB team. The series is played November 12-18

edit: OK, so this is the first time MLB did this since 2006, which is why I never heard about it before.

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

I don't know what you know, but that's precisely what I'd be telling Big Fats. He was abysmal all season and josh should've gotten ALL his at bats. To this day ill never understand why they went with Fats when they tried benching him after getting Josh anyway

Butler was just fine in the postseason, and came up big plenty of times.

Regular season?

Totally agree. He was wretched.

[CoMoChief]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

I agree..I'd like to keep Holland too...somehow bring hoch back as well

**** that

[CoMoChief]

1. Keep HDH on this roster. This isn't even debatable. If this team is structured to play small ball, then they're crucial in minimizing the game and slamming the door shut once/if this team gets a lead.

2. Only reason to re-sign Butler if it's for a hometown bargain. If he's not willing to take that then good riddance.

3. Let Shields walk. Yordano Ventura and Danny Duffy are going to be this team's 1 and 2 and I think they'll be fine. However this team does need to find another starter via FA. I don't think Finnegan or Zimmer are quite ready to start yet. I'd put them both in the pen...have Finnegan come in before HDH....Zimmer can be a long reliever til he's starter ready.

4. Don't even think about re-signing Hochevar. Guy's damaged goods now after 1 good year after being this franchise's sacrificial goat for multiple seasons. I'm just ready to be done w/ this guy. I didn't agree w/ signing him to a 1 yr deal last season for the amt they paid him, regardless of the success he had in the bullpen. His arm is shot now. Cut ties and don't look back.

5. Need a RF bat. Could use another IF bat too.

I do think this postseason run is going to amp up these players and it gave them confidence in their ability and I think they'll come back even better next season because once you've had a taste of the success, you want more of it...and they were so close they're going to be hungry to get back to that level...they have to beat a healthy DET pitching staff though.

[Hootie]

and switch Hosmer to full time 2nd baseman

[ROYC75]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Victor Martinez just had the best year of his career by far as a 35 year old in a walk year. His HR/FB% jumped 60% over his career average this year.

The guy had the biggest aberration year since Chase Headley. I'd want no part of him, especially since he just got a QO. He was incredibly lucky, and if it wasn't just luck, he was gassed out of his mind. Whoever signs him is a fool.

Oh snap, I wasn't aware he was that old. That SOB had a hell of a year. Makes me wonder if PED's had anything to do with it. But not to worry, Detroit will pay out the ass for him. They are paying out the ass for Verlander, Max will be gone somewhere. I don't think Detroit sniffs the playoffs next year, comes down to us and Cleveland.


Cruz said he would like to stay in Baltimore, he was awesome during the regular season, but the post season we stuffed him good.

Not sure Hunter can duplicate another solid season with his age. You have to play him and not split his AB's up but for what price ?

Alex Rios ? At what price and can he find that pop he has lost ?

No need to to go Gattis when we have Pena coming up!

Mike Morse is still living off of 1 very good season in 2011, 31 dingers and basically done diddly shit since. I would rather see us give Willingham an option for 1 year in RF. At least he has a better track record to show some consistency. You can still keep a cheap Dyson around to platoon now and then, PR when needed.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

1. Keep HDH on this roster. This isn't even debatable. If this team is structured to play small ball, then they're crucial in minimizing the game and slamming the door shut once/if this team gets a lead.

2. Only reason to re-sign Butler if it's for a hometown bargain. If he's not willing to take that then good riddance.

3. Let Shields walk. Yordano Ventura and Danny Duffy are going to be this team's 1 and 2 and I think they'll be fine. However this team does need to find another starter via FA. I don't think Finnegan or Zimmer are quite ready to start yet. I'd put them both in the pen...have Finnegan come in before HDH....Zimmer can be a long reliever til he's starter ready.

4. Don't even think about re-signing Hochevar. Guy's damaged goods now after 1 good year after being this franchise's sacrificial goat for multiple seasons. I'm just ready to be done w/ this guy. I didn't agree w/ signing him to a 1 yr deal last season for the amt they paid him, regardless of the success he had in the bullpen. His arm is shot now. Cut ties and don't look back.

5. Need a RF bat. Could use another IF bat too.

I do think this postseason run is going to amp up these players and it gave them confidence in their ability and I think they'll come back even better next season because once you've had a taste of the success, you want more of it...and they were so close they're going to be hungry to get back to that level...they have to beat a healthy DET pitching staff though.

Zimmer and Finnegan are going to learn to be starters in the minors. They'll need to be ready if someone gets hurt during the course of the year.

[ROYC75]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Zimmer and Finnegan are going to learn to be starters in the minors. They'll need to be ready if someone gets hurt during the course of the year.

Yep, Zim is on the mend. Both he and Fin will probably start off in NW Ark, Royals Double A and then move up to Omaha as needed or their season progresses. They both need plenty of starts and proof of quality starts.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

I'd love it if they got melky back...do it dayton

Give up a pick for him? Uh, no.

And, yes, I'd absolutely bring back Hooch. He'll be on the DL for a bit, but he'll likely be an asset down the road.

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Butler was just fine in the postseason, and came up big plenty of times.

Regular season?

Totally agree. He was wretched.

Not that a sample size this small means anything, but he was worse in the playoffs than the regular season. He went .262/.327/.333

[Kidd Lex]

Originally Posted by ROYC75

Yep, Zim is on the mend. Both he and Fin will probably start off in NW Ark, Royals Double A and then move up to Omaha as needed or their season progresses. They both need plenty of starts and proof of quality starts.

Barring injury Finn will be on the opening day 25 imo