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***Official 2024/2025 KC Royals Offseason Thread*** (https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=355376)

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Originally Posted by Pablo (Post 17740898)

We got MJ

Worthless bum ass

MJ sure looks the part. Sometimes that swing and power make it look so easy.

Most the time though, he doesn’t look like he belongs in the Majors.

Incredible season and really looking forward to the paying attention to their offseason for the first time in a few years

One thing that bugs me and is admittedly a low priority on the call out list but what's with the throws in from the outfield? They either seem to mishandle the ball, lack urgency or are wildly off target

Minor call out but some tightening of fundamentals is key for a small ball club when you're ultimately going to go up against more talented teams in big games

Here we go Royals here we go!

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Originally Posted by Woogieman (Post 17741033)

Chapman would be a big upgrade. The good news is, JJ doesn't have to break the bank at all to significantly upgrade 3 black holes, they were that bad all season. Would be an amazing offseason if Kyle Wright is "healthy" (they thought Ragans was done!) and they could plug the cleanup spot with an OF or 3B, and lastly, some in-house OFer (Cross? Rave?) decides they are ready to play in the bigs.

Chapman signed long term with the Giants. Bregman's contract is going to be in that ballpark... would love to make that happen.... doubt Sherman has that type of bread.

I don't know about you guys but I was really impressed with Juan Soto in that Yankees series. The Royals should try to sign him.

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat (Post 17741181)

I don't know about you guys but I was really impressed with Juan Soto in that Yankees series. The Royals should try to sign him.

He’s a douche, but he could be OUR douche!

Yes, he’s incredible. Yes, he’s a douche. Yes, I’ll gladly welcome him.

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 17741002)

Season in review
That's a profoud "Exceeds Expectations" performance. Front office killed it. Quartaro killed it. Players performed. Witt continued his ascendance over a full season.

Looking ahead
I think KC will explore its options and be open to a variety of approaches.

Trades? Luis Rengifo (Angels) and Ryan McMahon (Rockies) are both players who would fit nicely in KC. McMahon would be more of a middle-lineup guy, and Rengifo a leadoff hitter. Jonathan India (2B, Reds) also might be a fit. I'd see what the Blue Jays want for Bichette if they make him available, too (because a left side of Bichette and Witt might be the coolest and most exciting in baseball, and they'd be one hell of a 1-2 punch).

Free agents? Alex Bregman is the best 3B on the market and will be looking for a big deal. He'd be a pretty slick fit at 3B and hitting 3rd behind Witt (with Pasquantino behind him and then Perez). If Cody Bellinger opts out of his deal with the Cubs (no guarantee, they owe him $54M the next two years if he doesn't), that fit seems so perfect and obvious as someone who can play some 1B and some CF and some RF... but then you look at park factor and see Baseball Savant would project him as a low teens HR hitter at the K, and wonder ... would that be Andrew Benintendi again?

Anthony Santander is also a FA and coming off a 40+HR season. Baseball Savant projects him as a consistent 30-HR hitter, even at the K. But is he really a fit for KC?

And then there is pitching. Does Wacha return? Would you go try to do something with Sean Manaea or Max Fried instead, and upgrade? Take a chance on Shane Bieber coming off of Tommy John and looking at a mid-season return?

Being aggressive with some FA pitching might make it a little easier to move Brady Singer as part of a trade that makes sense (maybe the Reds in return for India?).

If we traded Brady Singer for a big league ready player or even a young controllable OF, then what could we be looking at as a return?

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Originally Posted by smithandrew051 (Post 17741216)

He’s a douche, but he could be OUR douche!

Yes, he’s incredible. Yes, he’s a douche. Yes, I’ll gladly welcome him.

I would give my left nut for Soto. He's one of the top 5 best players in the game.

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Originally Posted by dlphg9 (Post 17741270)

I would give my left nut for Soto. He's one of the top 5 best players in the game.

Time for Mahomes to to take on a few more endorsements, up his ownership a few percentages and use the money to make it happen.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a turnaround from the Royals after losing 106 games last season ��<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLBNow?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MLBNow</a> takes a look at Kansas City's 2025 outlook following last night's loss. <a href="https://t.co/OeWqQblrs5">pic.twitter.com/OeWqQblrs5</a></p>— MLB Now (@MLBNow) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNow/status/1844802394846359677?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The glory years part III

I hope Wacha returns but sounds like it's most likely he tests the market. Need 2 new OF'ers I can live with Isbel 1 more season if we have to as a starter. The Royals will be much more attractive to free agents now. Keep it going!

Really can't give up on MJ yet. He is 25. Moose, Gordon etc bloomed later.

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry (Post 17741740)

Really can't give up on MJ yet. He is 25. Moose, Gordon etc bloomed later.

I know.... he'll figure it out... but probably not here? That swing is just so strange... way open, steps in a bucket...he's naturally strong...but **** a duck that swing does not help him.

On another note....I hope they bring back Seitzer in some capacity, he was just fired by Atlanta.

what's the harm in bringing in seitzer? i mean really. he's a pro at hitting. need some tweeks with several of our bats.

#fight me.

p.s. **** the yankees.