Not bad actually. He gets to be reunited with Maddon. That team is gonna be loaded

4/56 for Zobrist and he rejected several higher offers

Would guess Moustakas would hit 2 in that lineup rather than 7.

If Cain/Hosmer/Morales/Moustakas repeat their 2015 seasons (or improve), it looks much different than that. I'd put it higher.

If this offense is league average, they'll win 90+ again unless the pitching just collapses.

Do we play Cubs next year in Kauffman?

I thought they'd toyed with moving Cuthbert to the OF before. I'm all for that... I think he's going to be good. I thought his bat looked like it belonged last year.

We just played them this year in interleague, so we won't play them again for 3 years.

Thanks BZ.

It was an incredible ride.

(Tips cap)

Well, scratch Zobrist off the list. Cubs

I thought they were here for opening day for some reason?

Mets

As a Chicago resident and the Cubs being my "NL" team since I was a kid - WGN brainwashed me, this is about the least depressing scenario if you were forced to pick somewhere and it couldn't be back with the Royals.

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It does completely suck. GORDON especially, even though Zobrist really is a GD embodiment of a Swiss Army knife kind of player.
We'll miss you, Alice!

I ain't even mad b cause we knew Zobrist was just a rental!

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Still won't get me out to that Chernobyl-after-the-leak of a stadium.

That sucks. Oh well.


We have to remember as fans, to a lot of these guys it's just a business.

Can't blame them one bit for chasing after the most money they can get. Especially after they get a ring.

**** the Cubs. But good for Zobrist getting one last payday.

Wherever Cain doesn't want to play.

His potential for the numbers he may post if he build off last year like he did this previous season, are drool worthy! You want him happy and focused. He very well could be slashing MVP numbers with a bit more pop in his bat, and could be the best reason KC is a legitimate threat to be return for a 3rd time in a row to the fall classic.

Adam Warren and Brendan Ryan for Castro. Probably a better deal for the Cubs.

I'm not of the opinion they are that interested in the guys available vs someone already in the organization - especially when they fully expect Bubba will be there in 1 more season.

Dyson is great in my opinion - they're not going to get less from him than what they did all season long from that position at the plate. I don't honestly think you can bank on Dyson being able to stay healthy for a full 162. Maybe 2/3rds as a platoon, and I'd feel a lot better if it was more like a 50/50 platoon split.
Keep them healthy and Dyson can certainly play CF on days to spell Cain.

I still like the idea of kicking the tires on Hyun Soo-Kim as an OF option. Could be a very similar player to Parra but at a discounted price (due to his Korean-ness).

Drew Stubbs remains an interesting/intriguing platoon partner for Jarrod Dyson. He had a bad 2015, but he's a god athlete who is going to be a cheap signing as a FA and has traditionally hit very well vs. LHP.

Of course, Brett Eibner might be able to provide 80-90 percent of what Stubbs can, at a fraction of the cost.

How could you not take that deal?

His former manager AND he is going to a legit team that could win a WS in the next 4 years.

He made out like a bandit, and I don't have any spite for him. He'd be a Royal next season if he didn't get grossly overpaid.

Half that contract is dead money

What in the hell makes you think we are keeping ANYONE?

once a player becomes good they are gone

pretty standard for us :harumph:

It's not a question of if but when they win a WS now, IMO.

/Edit this has disappeared on twitter now, so put in under "rumor" now because i can't find a secondary verification


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Oh Laz... That's so 2003.

Glass can lick my scrotum

@ChrisCotillo: Sources: Royals, Cubs, Giants in on Gerardo Parra. He has 3-year offer(s) on the table. Hopeful for 4-year deal. Story coming @mlbdailydish

I just lashing out because i'm pissed. :deevee:

Wow...gonna miss him one of my favorite Royals in a half season

Damn. Thanks for the hits and stuff.

They demanded Infante in return...really liked his surplus value.

I love the gonzo pickup. Nice.

He was awesome. I'm surprised he didn't clear 60.

Yea I wonder what it would really take to get him

Mlb network special Thurs 7pm: "Royal In KC: 30 years later". Compares both title teams

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Braves trade Shelby Miller to the D'backs, and get a haul in return.

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That deal for Miller is crazy. Those guys are all-in this year.

Reports that zobrist wanted to play 2nd exclusively. No more Swiss army knife

Makes sense because Arizona had such a good offense last year... plus Miller is under control for 2-3 more years. But still, giving up the #1 overall player in the draft last year, plus two other guys. The Braves certainly aren't hurting for prospects.

Wow!

Meh

Haha don't believe that guy! He's worse than the weatherman!

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Ken Rosenthal?

Oh ****! Just saw it wasn't Rosenthal.

@&$Xfr$&($:($!!!!!!!!!!!

Cubbies a playoff team next year, maybe go to the WS

So what are the Zobrists going to name the Chicago baby? Cubbie?

I don't know why my heart sunk but Zobes on day 1 in a KC uni just struck a cord and I really took a shine to that guy. But have to admire GMDM he has his price and sticks to his guns. Oh ya and FU Madden I thought you were all about Gordo so I resigned my self to the fact we lose him but gain Ben. No I have to deal with losing them both.

Good luck Ben and family was a wild ride and we couln't have done it without you.

Royals one of 4 for Cespedes?

http://nypost.com/2015/12/08/how-roy...pedes-suitors/

This was like 7 hours ago. The Royals are no longer interested because he wants a 4 year deal!

He is only 30. I doubt 4 years is a sticking point. Doesnt seem to fit the attitude they look for though.

Yoenis "first WS inside-the-park home run since 1920s" Cespedes on the defensively-minded Royals?

Yeah, I call bullshit

Per MLBTraderumors

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Giants, Angels, Tigers and Royals have been the most interested clubs in Cespedes’ market thus far in the offseason. However, Sherman adds that the Royals quickly came to realize that Cespedes is going to be beyond four years.

Royals are getting into the Cespedes sweepstakes to know what Gordon can get IMO.

That's not what it says in the actual article. No idea why they our you said it that way.

The ACTUAL article just says we think the deal will be out of our comfort zone

Forgot the years...the money is the problem. Cespedes is going to want a lot of money over the years. This is a non-story.

This was literally posted on MLBTraderumors.com

To be fair, he's not a bad defensive player. He shouldn't be a CF though... like he was on that play. His arm in LF is off the charts.

He swings and misses too much. Doesn't fit the Royals way

And he can get sloppy out there, even in left... but his cannon helps negate some of that.

That's not what the article literally says

No one gives a shit

Nobody cared when you repeatedly said you from Omaha either. Didn't stop you.

He won the AL left field gold glove this year......

You realize you said "a 4 year deal" and the article says BEYOND 4 years, right? Which is also why I said I doubt 4 years is a sticking point and sounds like it isnt.

2015 Gold Glove

Matt Cassel made the Pro Bowl once.

Cespedes' defense in the World Series was awful.

So was Hosmer's. Not really the way to judge someone over a season, is it?

And the Pro Bowl is a really stupid comparison. Really stupid.

@MLBBruceLevine: Cubs not done yet according to source . Big time outfielder next ? Hayward -Gordan - Car Go ?

Having a rich farm system and having a bunch of money to spend must be fun.

Holy shit the Braves fleeced the D'Backs....building a shit ton of young talent.

Bummer, zobrist was pretty good

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The Diamondbacks are making a huge move this offseason.

It makes me wonder how long LaRussa will stick with Chip Hale if he struggles and replace him with himself.

He won the gold glove over Gordon.

Because Gordon was out almost half the season!!

JFC. I thought I had heard "same old Royals" for the last ****ing time.

It's NOT the same old Royals. Get that through your head.

If you want to know all you need to know about Cespedes look at the catch he tried to catch behind his back in the World Series and it bounced away and cost his team dearly on Escobars inside the park homerun.

Cespedes is not a Royal, he's a Yankee/Met/Dodger or whatever team will overpay him to make stupid decisions in the outfield and hit homers. He's the equivalent of Phillip Rivers, the talent is not worth the lack of team leadership,consistency, and overall just not giving a shit sometimes.

His age is very much in doubt around MLB.