Now I can dig out my Soria jersey.

Soria have many 2 inning outings after he left? I remember him having some 2 inning saves here.

Dodgers looking to acquire Jose Fernandez to replace Greinke.

He did not have a 2 inning outing all of last year. They may just end up using him as the 8th inning guy if they don't want to extend them. Who knows, they have options.

Soria might be the set up guy but who knows

Soria has a option for a fourth year as well

That's my guess. He steps into Madsen's 8th inning role and away we go. Pen back to full strength (at a cost).

Makes sense. The other thing that does is keep you from throwing Davis three days in a row. Just like last year... they could throw Wade in there to keep from overthrowing Holland. Now you can give Wade a day off and use Soria in the 9th and still feel confident.

Welcome home!

3 for $25M is a little rich for my blood for a guy that could be our 4th best reliever, but I'd rather that than the 3 for $22M the A's gave Madson. Regardless, should be fun having a shut down pen again.

Given our needs in the OF corners and in the rotation, it seems strange to sign a reliever first. But GMDM can do no wrong right now as far as I'm concerned, so....well done Dayton. Now sign Gordon and Kazmir and let's get the 2016 season rolling.

If DM signs Kazmir, it's a good offseason. I always wanted Kazmir.

If he signs Gordon, it's the best offseason you can realistically imagine. Losing Zobrist sucks, but the Mets (or whoever) are overpaying to get him.

Just spitballing here...

But signing Soria would potentially give KC flexibility to move Herrera or Hochevar as part of a package for a corner OF.

We've seen a lot of smoke on Herrera. Makes me wonder if perhaps the organization looks at Kelvin the way our old friend Hoots does (one-pitch pitcher, who is going to take as steep downturn in effectiveness as soon as he loses 100 mph and is more of a 97-98 guy).

Soria is replacing Holand, including salary. This could be setting up a trade; Herrera for a legitimate starting outfielder.

I hadn't really thought of that, but if they trade for the right guy, I love the idea. (I haven't decided who I think the right guy is.)

I am shocked by the Soria deal unless there is an injury we do not know about or we are trading someone. I was wanting that money saved for zobrist.

It will be interesting to see if we try a trade, what teams are thinking now when the Royals want a player before the season.



I would not mind seeing the Royals also try out their new style a bit further. the goal is to not have a starter see batters for the 3rd time. With this style you do not have to have an elite num 1 starter, sure it is awesome. But it saves a lot of money and you can spend a little bit more elsewhere and compete. But if your pitcher is going lights out that game, you keep him in longer.

We signed Young as a starter/long relief, I would not mind signing one other pitcher for a starter/long relief and try out a four man rotation, and then alternate the two long reliefs depending on matchups or if one is not used early in a series. Then hit them with our relief.

Seems like a great way to save millions and use that money for securing the field spots Cain/Salvy/Hos..