While I’m thrilled to have BWJ locked up for the next several years, the idea of Perez and Ragans leading the rotation would potentially be the best one-two punch since the days of Appier and Cone.

Maybe the Royals pitching lab can get Schreiber back to form.

He was outstanding in 2022.

In 2023, he lost his effectiveness against lefties, while still dominating righties.

Sidearmer who relies on a nasty sweeper and rising four-seamer.

They see a division for the taking and stadium that needs built. I like the aggressiveness.

Not a big fan of trading prospects for middle relievers. Being on the other end of that is more enjoyable. But, that being said... this team could probably use the help.

The book on David Sandlin is that he is likely going to end up in relief anyway.

But Baseball America does label him as a "sleeper" and writes that his 25.5 K-BB% ranked 11th among all minor league starters with at least 50 IP last year. So, yes, the Red Sox took on some good risk here.

BWJ trying to get Olympic speed.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And notes from yesterday...<br>--How former Olympian Maurice Greene is helping the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a> <br>--Why Bobby Witt Jr. wants to get even faster<br>--Anthony Veneziano&#39;s new breaking ball<a href="https://t.co/fqHveVzcQY">https://t.co/fqHveVzcQY</a></p>&mdash; Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) <a href="https://twitter.com/anne__rogers/status/1758931056789692655?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Michael Massey just gave a ball to my son at practice.

He's our new favorite.

At worst, he would be a good righty on righty match-ups, especially against some teams who have a heavy right handed lineups.

If he somehow reverts back to his 2022 form, that can be beneficial for all scenarios (Royals flipping for prospects or maybe Royals making a run for a WC spot).

The Cutter - the Royals pitching lab's favorite
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New Royals reliever John Schreiber has been working on adding a cutter to his arsenal. <a href="https://t.co/GPmDNR2q81">https://t.co/GPmDNR2q81</a></p>&mdash; Royals Review (@royalsreview) <a href="https://twitter.com/royalsreview/status/1758944298865734087?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Damn that makes me antsy, I will be there in two weeks...cant wait

Hosmer announced his retirement today

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Excited to take on this new challenge, MoonBall Media, and our first project, The Diggin’ Deep Podcast. The playing days are unfortunately over but I’m committed to giving back to the baseball community that helped shaped my life. Episode 1 live now. <a href="https://t.co/EjfJjgb5aJ">https://t.co/EjfJjgb5aJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/PlcX5h4fXc">pic.twitter.com/PlcX5h4fXc</a></p>&mdash; Eric Hosmer (@TheRealHos305) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealHos305/status/1760319731997823217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Apparently he's going to be doing a podcast now.

When is his brother the construction worker who was his hitting coach going to be on? I wanna hear how he molded Hosmer into the best ground ball hitter in baseball.

Remind many how many playoff appearances the Royals had with Cone and Apes leading the staff?

Yeah, it was fun having them and Cone won a Cy Young, but it ultimately didn't get us anywhere.

Setting that anecdote aside, you don't trade a young everyday potential superstar for a young phenom pitcher whose arm could blow out and go craps anyday.

That's just bad business.

Good for him.

As long as it's not as a hitting instructor, he has my endorsement. :thumb: