***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

[CaliforniaChief]

Thanks for reminding me how old I'm getting Duncan.

Andruw Jones was an up and coming prospect that I remember. That he now has a son in the same spot is sobering. Kind of like Mondesi.

[WhawhaWhat]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Thanks for reminding me how old I'm getting Duncan.

Andruw Jones was an up and coming prospect that I remember. That he now has a son in the same spot is sobering. Kind of like Mondesi.

He's been retired for 9 years but he's still only 44 years old. Seems crazy but he got called up in 1996 at 19 years old and never looked back.

[duncan_idaho]

Jones should be in the Hall already. 400+ HR, elite-elite CF defense.

[Sure-Oz]

@Feinsand: The Dodgers have joined the Giants as a contender with interest in Royals LHP Danny Duffy (currently on the IL with a left flexor strain), per source. Duffy has often spoken about wanting to stay in KC, but the CA native could waive his 10-5 no-trade rights for a West Coast team.

Isn't he out for a few weeks atleast?

[tk13]

Soler is waking up. 4th homer this week.

[Al Bundy]

Originally Posted by tk13

Soler is waking up. 4th homer this week.

Far too late for me to want to see him in a Royals uniform ever again. This team is going to ruin its draft status.

[tk13]

I don't know why so many people both here and elsewhere are obsessed with draft status. Good players fall in every draft anyway, and the single most important thing for this team is for the young pitchers like Bubic and Lynch to start throwing well. If that leads to wins, that's a great thing.

If that isn't going to happen to coincide with Witt and Pratto and company being on the team next year, then you might as well blow the whole thing up and trade Witt, Singer, and the rest of them and start over and start planning for 2026.

[Sure-Oz]

Lynch pitching well.

I wouldn't mind Soler back cheap if he hits .250 with power the 2nd half

[Al Bundy]

Originally Posted by tk13

I don't know why so many people both here and elsewhere are obsessed with draft status. Good players fall in every draft anyway, and the single most important thing for this team is for the young pitchers like Bubic and Lynch to start throwing well. If that leads to wins, that's a great thing.

If that isn't going to happen to coincide with Witt and Pratto and company being on the team next year, then you might as well blow the whole thing up and trade Witt, Singer, and the rest of them and start over and start planning for 2026.

Actually it gives ownership the false hope that Moore/Methy/Eldred should keep their jobs.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Lynch pitching well.

I wouldn't mind Soler back cheap if he hits .250 with power the 2nd half

It's a really tough call. Depends on how good his second half is, and how cheap the deal is.

This is the Lynch the Royals thought they were bringing up. Deep arsenal, good velocity and ride on his fastball. Two useful secondaries and the ability to get swing and miss on his slider.

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Actually it gives ownership the false hope that Moore/Methy/Eldred should keep their jobs.

I think 2/3 of them are basically secure, anyway. Unless the team were to completely crater again and Matheny were to get publicly blasted,

[ROYC75]

Lynch has look good so far!👍

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by ROYC75

Lynch has look good so far!👍

That 5+ era in Omaha must really be exciting the org.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by BWillie

That 5+ era in Omaha must really be exciting the org.

Or the fact that he's pitching a gem of a game against a MLB team today?

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by TLO

Or the fact that he's pitching a gem of a game against a MLB team today?

I realize that. That's why I said that. The org brought him back up despite his horrible AAA numbers. Hes been god awful this year so good to see. Maybe it was a simple adjustment. Crossing my fingers but Ive never seen a pitcher quite get tagged like he did earlier in the year. Maybe he really was tipping pitches.

[tk13]

Pretty good day when you drop your season ERA by almost 8 runs.