DM made it clear that this phrase didn't limit his organization from marrying those starters. Case and point, Dayton used his currency of starters to acquire Zobrist and Cueto and starting pitching was a big reason we landed Shields and Davis.

Detroit signs Mark Lowe.

It's worked like a charm for 3 years, but eventually you run out of "currency". Of course, he's prob got a few bills lying around. Reading the 2012 BA prospect book, they had Yordano rated 10 and Herrera rated 30 in our system. So you never know

Good find. If either Zimmer or Almonte and a surprise breakthrough pans out, our rotation should be set for a while.

As incredibly talented as Manaea is, watching him in the fall league reinforced my concerns over his long term durability. He has a wonky delivery and has already had concerning injuries in the past.

If there's any organization that could make him David Price it's the A's, but I understand why the Royals would part with him before Almonte.

@Jcrasnick

Free agent Joakim Soria is finalizing a 3-year deal with the #Royals, sources confirmed.

:clap:

Royals sign Soria.

Soria wants to come home! And we say welcome home Soria! Time to go get yourself a ring

3 years, 25 million

Basically he just got what Madson got. Soria will be the set up guy more than likely or Herrera will be.

I don't doubt DM anymore so whatever he wants I trust him!

Very interesting hmm there are rumors that Soria could be used as a starter

Soria was supposedly seeking incentives in case he became a starter. I'm not saying that's what will happen, but Dayton was always toying with that idea before. I wouldn't immediately dismiss it.

How scary is this (I don't believe for a second that they'll try him out as a starter) Soria could arguably be the 4th best option out of the pen if all things hold equal to last year. Granted 2-4 are all very very close to each other.

Hoch 6
Soria 7
Herrera 8
Wade 9