Originally Posted by Fansy the Famous Bard (Post 16761217)

Seriously. The past 6 months has turned the Organization into what many wanted to see. We wanted GMDM gone, wanted Math****tard gone, wanted Eltard gone, wanted the expensive vets that were blocking players gone, wanted the young players opportunity to play at the big leagues. Most of all we wanted an overhaul in Operational thinking as well player development. These things are all happening. I'm seriously feeling optimistic about the path

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 16761304)

Not saying you won’t be proved correct, but you’re giving them a massive benefit of the doubt before you’ve even seen results. As of today it’s pretty clear we’ve got a skinflint owner. Maybe he will make it work

Originally Posted by tk13 (Post 16761155)

I don't know for sure because we haven't seen how Quatraro manages. But if we're going off how Tampa does it, it's because they're trying to find 12-13 arms that can fill out a staff top to bottom and can match up with any possible scenario. Some of these guys will get hurt or surely bomb, but they're throwing numbers at it.

If he runs it like Tampa, it's not always going to be 5 starters, 3-4 strong bullpen guys you can rely on with 3-4 bullpen guys you use for long relief/getting blown out.

It's going to going to be 3-4 starters, a 1-2 guys who are "starters" who might pitch the innings 3-6 sometimes. A couple guys who can "close" and a couple guys who can "open" and maybe a couple other guys they can use in specific matchup situations. We'll have to see though but every guy will have to bring something to the table because they'll play the numbers and matchups religiously.

Originally Posted by Superturtle (Post 16761306)

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Originally Posted by BWillie (Post 16760878)

I really don't get the narrative of wanting to sign some players or keep some of our vets. Play the young guys. We are going to suck. Play all the young guys everywhere. Know what you got. Fill the holes in 2024 with FAs. I like what they are doing. Michael A Taylor does nothing for you except clog CF for a young player auditioning for that role.

Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 16761088)

Seems this regime’s plan is worse than the last one’s plan.

I haven’t been less excited about a season in a long time.

Originally Posted by Mecca (Post 16761137)

But why are you trading for a shitty reliever? That part makes no sense, the Royals have like 57 pitching prospects some of them will be relievers because they are failed starters.

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry (Post 16762076)

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/m...rriel-pursuit/

Royals discussing other trades

But wait, there might be more movement coming from the Royals, who have now dealt Mondesi and outfielder Michael A. Taylor in the past 24 hours. According to ESPN, the Royals have also discussed trades that involve utility player Hunter Dozier and infielder Nicky Lopez.

Dozier, a 31-year-old potentially signed through the 2025 season, has failed to make good on what appeared to be a breakout season in 2019. He's posted an 89 OPS+ over the last three years while bouncing around the corner positions. Lopez, 27, is under team control through the 2025 season. He too failed to build upon what was a banner season in 2021. His OPS+ dipped from 104 to 58.

The Royals have a glut of young position players either in the majors or on the way, making them an obvious candidate to ship out at least one more hitter between now and Opening Day.

Originally Posted by Tylerthigpen!1! (Post 16762850)

I thought lopez fit the stereotypical royals infielder mold - shitty bat, gold glove d.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 16762857)

In the old days, yeah. Maybe that has changed?

I think this front office looks at Lopez and Maikel Garcia and sees, at worst, equivalency. So they're willing to move the older player for what they can get.

Transactonal. It's what we've been wanting to see...