Royals ***Official 2023 Royals Season Repository Thread*** - Page 46

ChiefsCountry · 12:29 PM

2023 – A new beginning for the Royals. Matt Quatraro era begins. A year to see which of our young players will make up the core going forward. Can Bobby Witt Jr become a superstar SS or will go to the hot corner? Will Brady Singer take the next step forward? Will Salvy be Salvy? Will Big Vin or Pratto take first base? Will they find a position for MJ? Who else emerges from the youth movement? Not to mention the development of the new downtown stadium.

Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions
Jordan Lyles, RHP
Ryan Yarbrough, LHP
Josh Taylor, LHP
Aroldis Chapman, LHP

Top 10 Prospects from Baseball America
1. Gavin Cross, OF
2. Cayden Wallace, 3B
3. Drew Waters, OF
4. Ben Kudrna, RHP
5. Frank Mozzicato, LHP
6. Maikel Garcia, SS
7. Tyler Gentry, OF
8. Nick Loftin, OF/3B
9. Angel Zerpa, LHP
10. Carter Jensen, C

dlphg9 · 03-29-2023, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

Details on pay increases in the minor leagues:

Complex league: From $4,800 per year to $19,800
Low-A: $11,000 to $26,200
High-A: $11,000 to $27,300
AA: $13,800 to $30,250
AAA: $17,500 to $35,800

Players will be paid almost year-round, aside from a six-week break in the winter.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 30, 2023

Damn, that's pretty cool. Hell they should pay them more than this.

Ocotillo · 03-29-2023, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9

Damn, that's pretty cool. Hell they should pay them more than this.

It could have adverse impact too, like MLB doing another contraction of minor league baseball like it did in 2020 when it cut out 40-plus affiliates.

**srvy** · 03-29-2023, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

They aren't moving either way.. stop it

Don't bet on that Nashville and OKC would love to have Baseball. Sherman isn't as dedicated to KC as you might think.

BWillie · 03-30-2023, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by srvy

Don't bet on that Nashville and OKC would love to have Baseball. Sherman isn't as dedicated to KC as you might think.

I cant imagine OKC having NBA and MLB and KC having neither.

dlphg9 · 03-30-2023, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by srvy

Don't bet on that Nashville and OKC would love to have Baseball. Sherman isn't as dedicated to KC as you might think.

You're such an idiot

Fansy the Famous Bard · 03-30-2023, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

Details on pay increases in the minor leagues:

Complex league: From $4,800 per year to $19,800
Low-A: $11,000 to $26,200
High-A: $11,000 to $27,300
AA: $13,800 to $30,250
AAA: $17,500 to $35,800

Players will be paid almost year-round, aside from a six-week break in the winter.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 30, 2023

This is huge. And bad for college baseball.

Ocotillo · 03-30-2023, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Fansy the Famous Bard

This is huge. And bad for college baseball.

I think it will have minimal impact because signing bonuses are still the swaying factor and MLB teams still will value more known commodity college baseball juniors over higher risk HS players. The same balance will still exist.

Maybe it might factor in a few HS players forgoing an opportunity to play for Power 5 baseball program but I don't see a mass exodus because of these salary changes. This actually helps the non-bonus baby player more than anything. This is pocket change for first round picks.

Ocotillo · 03-30-2023, 08:16 AM

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siberian khatru · 03-30-2023, 08:28 AM

Welp, there's your 40-man move. The #Royals have traded Richard Lovelady to the Braves for cash considerations. Can't say I love how he's been handled, but the end of that chapter is here.
— David Lesky (@DBLesky) March 30, 2023

Mecca · 03-30-2023, 08:28 AM

A new staff is going to turn over guys....and there's going to be some that become players elsewhere it happens.

BWillie · 03-30-2023, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Welp, there's your 40-man move. The #Royals have traded Richard Lovelady to the Braves for cash considerations. Can't say I love how he's been handled, but the end of that chapter is here.
— David Lesky (@DBLesky) March 30, 2023

The Dick Lady is no more

nychief · 03-30-2023, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

The Dick Lady is no more

So dumb. ****ing Aroldis Chapman's corpse is on the roster and this guy - who should have been in the bullpen the last three years - is traded for a bag of balls.

Honestly, I like the manager hire - but JJ has been and always will be too close to Dayton - jesus they even look alike.

Mecca · 03-30-2023, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by nychief

So dumb. ****ing Aroldis Chapman's corpse is on the roster and this guy - who should have been in the bullpen the last three years - is traded for a bag of balls.

Honestly, I like the manager hire - but JJ has been and always will be too close to Dayton - jesus they even look alike.

They 100% think they can get Chapman back to what he was and trade him. I guess on the last broadcast Jeremy Guthrie was commenting that Loveladys fastball was in the 80s if that's where he is 18 months after Tommy John...not good.

Prison Bitch · 03-30-2023, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Welp, there's your 40-man move. The #Royals have traded Richard Lovelady to the Braves for cash considerations. Can't say I love how he's been handled, but the end of that chapter is here.
— David Lesky (@DBLesky) March 30, 2023

Yeah we mishandled our Dick for sure

**RockChalk** · 03-30-2023, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Yeah we mishandled our Dick for sure

To be fair, who hasn't a time or two?

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