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#2056 |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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A lot of the time an innings high isn't something that hits you until next year.
If I'm the Royals, my biggest concern for 2025 is if the burden on the rotation actually rears its head next year. And they don't have a ton of ready replacements in the minors. Feels like the Royals should go into next season with 7 legitimate rotation options because I wouldn't be surprised if at least 2 of those guys that are carrying the water this year end up breaking down next year. |
Posts: 61,644
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#2057 |
Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Red state
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Posts: 2,411
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#2058 | |
I missed '69!
Join Date: Jun 2018
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Aren’t several of our starters contracts up? |
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#2059 |
I'll **** anything that moves!
Join Date: Jan 2022
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Posts: 2,413
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#2060 | |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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Lugo is under contract for $15 million (player option for $15 million in '26) Singer is Arb3 (super 2 player, so still under team control in '26) Ragans is still pre-arb I guess Kyle Wright is Arb 2 and could be an option. The Royals traded for him last fall knowing full well they weren't going to have him in '24. It was a pretty savvy little move, actually. I mean Wright may just never recover (shoulder surgeries are scary) but it isn't like they gave up anything with Kowar and Kowar immediately blew up in his own right. Yeah - Lorenzen is the only UFA the Royals will have from their present starting staff next season. So at it stands: Lugo, Ragans, Singer, Wright is a probable 1-4. I'm not sure if the Royals will (or should) be interested in a long-term deal for Wacha. He's been pretty much this same guy for 3 seasons now so he's probably a fair bet to be this guy again next year...for 130 innings or so. Which is about what he usually gives a team. Banking on health for him is a fools errand and at 33 years old next season, he'll be one more injury away from probably on his way out of the league. |
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#2061 |
Back-to-Back-to-Back.......
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Planet of Chiefs
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I have some sad news to report. Jac is just doing ok in high A
27 AB, 4 Hits, 1HR, 4 BB, 9 SO, .554 OPS His HR did come off of a position player in a blow out type game. |
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