I dunno, because they had to field a team? TBH, I don't think they had any idea what they wanted to do, or whom they wanted to be after last season. They signed Jon Jay, which turned out fine. Duda, which was a completely awful fit and acquisition, and resigned Moose, which should yield a mildly decent trade. But those guys were never going to win 80 games. Hell, they were going to struggle to win 70 games, imo.

The Royals shouldn’t have signed those useless vets! They need to be focusing on prospects!!!

*Sees Jon Jay’s Wal-Mart contract traded for a legitimately exciting prospect*

*shrugs*

This too.

To try to flip them for whatever value they could get.

The Jon Jay return was a very nice one considering his cost and the upside of Elvis Luciano (heck, even getting a few years of average RP from the lefty would pay off that deal).

If they’re not blocking someone, there’s only upside.

I don't understand why no one wants moose. A guy that will hit 30+ hrs, bat .260-270 with good def at 3b and a cheap salary.

You can't really have it both ways. People complain that guys like Orlando and Almonte get so much playing time, then others complain that we signed a guy like Jon Jay. Well which is it? You can't just stop fielding a major league team.

The reality is they haven't drafted as well as they should have. It's also the reality that they sacrificed some of the talent they did have to try and win now. And some of it was bad luck.

This team today could be fielding a rotation of Ventura, Duffy, Manaea, Junis with Keller, Strahm and Herrera closing games out. Or maybe you put Strahm in the rotation, or have Cody Reed waiting in the wings. Everyone would feel a lot better about this team's prospects in that case.

Can't run can't get on base fielding now average.

He's really had only 1 really good year: 2015

I zip thru them on DVr. I did that when we were good too tho, so yeah: no clue how someone could possibly watch this crap live. Still, to say you haven't seen a pitch, is really pathetic as a fan

Ah this explains why you wanted to re-sign Gordo

Stop posting. All you do is annoy people with your stupidity. Aren't you a bartender anyway?



Anyway, moving on....Matt Strahm last 16 IP: 14k 1bb, 1 run

Used to be. We could all use a drink after this season.

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Escobar in center field. LMAO

That can't be right... Can it?

He’s trying to become the first player ever to be the worst hitter in the league at every position.