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ChiefsCountry · 01-01-2024, 11:36 AM

Year Two of the Matt Quatraro tenure. Time to take a step up this year. Active in free agency and trades this offseason. A new look pitching rotation and bullpen. Will the young players take the leap up offensively? Bobby Witt extension? New stadium? Will Vinny recover from injury? Salvy taking aim at the Royals record book? Will Cole Ragans turn into the best Royals starting pitcher since Greinke 1.0?

Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions
Seth Lugo, SP
Michael Wacha, SP
Kyle Wright, SP
Hunter Renfroe, OF/DH
Will Smith, RP
Chris Stratton, RP
Nick Anderson, RP
Adam Frazier, 2B
Garrett Hampson, INF/OF
Matt Sauer, RP

DJ's left nut · Today, 09:07 AM

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.

01-01-2024, 11:36 AM
ChiefsCountry The Insider ChiefsCountry's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks	***Official 2024 Royals Season Repository Thread* Year Two of the Matt Quatraro tenure. Time to take a step up this year. Active in free agency and trades this offseason. A new look pitching rotation and bullpen. Will the young players take the leap up offensively? Bobby Witt extension? New stadium? Will Vinny recover from injury? Salvy taking aim at the Royals record book? Will Cole Ragans turn into the best Royals starting pitcher since Greinke 1.0? Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions** Seth Lugo, SP Michael Wacha, SP Kyle Wright, SP Hunter Renfroe, OF/DH Will Smith, RP Chris Stratton, RP Nick Anderson, RP Adam Frazier, 2B Garrett Hampson, INF/OF Matt Sauer, RP Last edited by ChiefsCountry; 02-13-2024 at 06:15 PM..
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DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards DJ's left nut's Avatar Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo	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.
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