Recovery time depends upon a variety of factors, including things such as where the tear was located, how severe it was and how good the surgical repair was. Usually we hear six to eight months is quoted for the resumption of normal activity, with the appropriate use of physical therapy and strengthening exercises.

Of course, I don't know if "normal activity" is in baseball terms of throwing baseballs 90+ mph pitches with breaking ball stuff. It may be no guarantee he'd return to form like he did in the past.

As for the 40 man roster and how much it would take to get him, I have no idea since I don't know what is the market is or demand for him at this point, but it wouldn't hurt to try to go for the same route that the Royals treated Kris Medlen?

Would be interested to see what duncan and others would chime in on Minor.

I mentioned this before but I think Mondesi keeps us from signing Kendrick. That would block SS and 2nd for about 3 years.

Wouldn't the call up and actual appearance in the playoffs be a bit of an indication that they have some expectation that the kid will be with the team this season? He may not break spring training with the club, but I think he might be someone who is given time to spell either infield spot on some basis. Transition him slowly, and he certainly can't hurt you in the lineup if all he's replacing is Infante's bat.

Where does the kid project to likely bat in the order?

Sounds like he and Starling are in the same boat and it is a wait and see how they hit the first half.in AAA.

The Royals added another veteran pitcher to their list of spring training invites, signing right-hander Peter Moylan to a minor-league deal.

Moylan, 37, is a submarine-style reliever who appeared in 22 games last season for the Atlanta Braves, recording a 3.48 ERA in 10 1/3 innings. He had eight strikeouts and zero walks in limited action.

A native of Australia, Moylan returned from a second Tommy John surgery during the 2015 season. He didn’t appear in the big leagues in 2014.

Moylan previously spent seven seasons in the Braves organization, his best season coming in 2009, when he threw a career-high 73 innings while posting a 2.84 ERA.

He is the Royals’ 18th non-roster invitee heading to major-league spring training in February. The list is highlighted by veterans Dillon Gee and Chien-Ming Wang. Gee and Wang, both right-handers who signed minor-league contracts this offseason, are joined by left-handed pitchers David Huff and John Lannan and infielder Cody Decker.

The other non-roster invitees have experience in the Royals’ organization. They are: right-handers Christian Binford, Aroni Nina and Brooks Pounders, left-handers Jonathan Dziedzic and Sam Selman, catchers Zane Evans, Cameron Gallagher and Parker Morin, and infielders Orlando Calixte, Dusty Coleman, Hunter Dozier and Whit Merrifield.

The entire Royals’ 40-man roster, which includes right-hander Kyle Zimmer and outfielders Bubba Starling, Brett Eibner and Jorge Bonifacio, will also be invited to spring training.

The Royals will have to drop a player from the 40-man roster to add right-hander Ian Kennedy, who has agreed to a five-year, $70 million contract. The deal will become official once Kennedy completes a physical.

Pitchers and catchers report to Surprise on Feb. 18 with workouts starting the next day. The full squad reports Feb. 22 with the first full workout on Feb. 23. The Royals’ first spring training game is March 2.

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb...e56253480.html

Not trying to add a long-term solution at2B to avoid blocking Mondesi makes sense... But they're going all in for 2016 and 2017, too.

I think that in an ideal world, Mondesi would hit well enough to get a call-up in September and get a chance to win the everyday 2B in 2017 before transitioning him to SS full-time in 2017 and letting Escobar walk

Lot of things must line up for that to work, but I think that's what the team is hopeful will happen.

As for his role... At his best, Mondesi would be an ideal 1-2 hitter, capable of hitting .300 with 15 HR, 40 2B, and 30-40 SB.

His floor is a similar hitter to Escobar... Good speed, good contact skills, bad plate discipline, empty average hitter whose average fluctuates based on his BABIP year to year.

I like the idea of giving Infante a chance to turn it around, if that doesn't work give WS hero Colon another chance (last chance?) to be an everyday player, then by the end of the season bring up Mondesi if those don't work out.

I really feel like if Infante stays healthy he's going to bounce back.

I believe that's the plan. Also helps make the decision on Escobar for 2018 and beyond.

Yeah, any pundit saying we should shell out for a 2nd baseman really isn't paying attention to the Royals at all. If we wanted to do that we'd have made a play for Zobrist.

We now need a kicking perspective?!

Jesus.

How do you know we didn't?

Well they said they wouldn't talk to Zobrist until the deal was done with Gordon.

So we wont talk to a guy that might and did sign before another guy signs with us or someone else?

Doubt it

Wade Davis was officially honored with the Babe Ruth Award today. Awarding him as the the most valuable player of the 2015 postseason.