***Official 2021 Royals Season Repository Thread***

[ChiefsCountry]

For all things Royals for the new year.

Free Agent Signings:
Carlos Santana
Mike Minor
Michael Taylor
Ervin Santana

Top 10 Prospects:
1 Bobby Witt Jr., SS
2 Asa Lacy, LHP
3 Daniel Lynch, LHP
4 Jackson Kowar, RHP
5 Erick Pena, OF
6 Nick Loftin, SS
7 Kyle Isbel, OF
8 Khali Lee, OF
9 Jonathan Bowlan, RHP
10 Carlos Hernedez, RHP

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Okay. Phew.

Only other arm in the deal is a Mets prospect going to the Sox.

Royals keep their full stockpile.

Awesome deal!

[ChiefsCountry]

So we looking at:
1 - Whit (RF)
2 - Mondesi (SS)
3 - Santana (1B)
4 - Soler (DH)
5 - Salvy (C)
6 - Benintendi (LF)
7 - Dozier (3B)
8 - Taylor (CF)
9 - Lopez (2B)

[ChiefsCountry]

I remember covering the 2018 ALCS and thinking Andrew Benintendi had Alex Gordon's stat line with Whit Merrifield's general playing style and aesthetic, so it seemed preordained he'd play for the Royals at some point.

— Rustin Dodd (@rustindodd) February 11, 2021

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

So we looking at:
1 - Whit (RF)
2 - Mondesi (SS)
3 - Santana (1B)
4 - Soler (DH)
5 - Salvy (C)
6 - Benintendi (LF)
7 - Dozier (3B)
8 - Taylor (CF)
9 - Lopez (2B)

Might actually be an entertaining team to watch.

[Archie Bunker]

Really like what KC is doing this winter. Small market team aims to win.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 11, 2021

Early Trade Grades:#Royals: A#Mets: B #RedSox: D

Betts Bradley Benitendi
To
Renfroe
Cordero
Verdugo
????

— Jim Bowden (@JimBowdenGM) February 11, 2021

If I didn’t hate Jim Bowden I’d be thrilled

[Ocotillo]

Originally Posted by Archie Bunker

If I didn’t hate Jim Bowden I’d be thrilled

Why do you hate Jim Bowden?

His Sunday program The Front Office on MLB Network Radio is an Emmy-winning show.

[louie aguiar]

Seems like a great trade. Are the Red Sox just dumping payroll?

[cosmo20002]

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Benintendi dealt to Royals, pending approvals, medicals

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 11, 2021

new Gordo

[lewdog]

This move rocks!

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Damn our lineup looks really solid. Just need a couple pitching arms and World Series here we come!

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

So we looking at:
1 - Whit (RF)
2 - Mondesi (SS)
3 - Santana (1B)
4 - Soler (DH)
5 - Salvy (C)
6 - Benintendi (LF)
7 - Dozier (3B)
8 - Taylor (CF)
9 - Lopez (2B)

I think it’s more likely:

Merrifield - 2B
Benintendi - LF
Dozier - 3B
Santana - 1B
Soler - DH
Perez - C
Mondesi - SS
Taylor - CF
Olivares - RF

You stack 5 pretty good OBP guys at the top there. Deep 1-7.

Nicky Lopez will get time at 2B, too, with Merrifield going to RF. I’d just like to see them give his legs more of a break by letting him play 2B.

[Archie Bunker]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

So we looking at:
1 - Whit (RF)
2 - Mondesi (SS)
3 - Santana (1B)
4 - Soler (DH)
5 - Salvy (C)
6 - Benintendi (LF)
7 - Dozier (3B)
8 - Taylor (CF)
9 - Lopez (2B)

That’s a deep lineup. Add in the young arms and the bullpen and you’ve got the potential for a fun little run the next few years.

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

I wish DM could get one more starting pitcher

[tk13]

If Franchy can stay healthy he could do some damage in Fenway. He can certainly smash the ball. But Benintendi is exactly the kind of guy you'd expect to see in the Royals OF. He's also another guy who can take walks. He's not going to destroy the ball like Cordero but he could hit a ton of doubles and triples.

If Hanser Alberto can actually make the team we'll have some real lineup flexibility with him and Whit.

[Sure-Oz]

@JeffPassan: The three-way trade is done, sources tell ESPN.

Royals get: OF Andrew Benintendi

Mets get: OF Khalil Lee

Red Sox get: OF Franchy Cordero, RHP Josh Winckowski, two PTBNLs from Kansas City, one PTBNL from New York