If the Royals and Yankees are going to go toe-to-toe over the next decade, I’ll take it. And without Soto involved. More, please.
Dewey Evans is a no-brainer to me. Along with Bobby Grich and Kenny Loftin.
Don’t recall the plastic spoon thing. Maybe.
Anything written on this site is open for repurposing. I don’t have that MLB broadcast disclaimer attached here and besides, my lawyers aren’t that good.
It’s an interesting case study. Soto turned down $440 million a few years ago because he always had his eye on this moment. Witt opted for stability and a guarantee. When a player goes that direction, they’ll generally get a little less. There’s always a bit of risk involved on both sides. Can you imagine the negotiations is they took place this winter instead of last?
The Witt contract looks even better now. But when it’s time for his opt out, if he’s still playing at this level, he’ll get at least $60 million a year. That window before his opt out is the lens through which every Royals move should be judged.
I'm mildly disappointed the Royals didn't grab Michael Conforto. I thought he would be a great fit in KC. I'm also starting to get a bit nervous that all the good players are going to be gone before they get moving based on how many guys got signed last night.
I'm also concerned about what Rosenthal said about potential Royals trade targets. NONE of those guys seem like true lineup lengtheners to me.
The Kansas City Royals expect their payroll to be in the same $120 million range it was last season, according to sources briefed on their plans. FanGraphs estimates the team’s current payroll is $116 million, leaving little flexibility for the front office to acquire the additional hitter it is seeking.
The Royals’ preference is for a left-handed hitter. Jurickson Profar, a switch-hitter, likely will be out of their price range. A more likely target is Josh Rojas, who was non-tendered by the Seattle Mariners. The return of free agent Adam Frazier is a possibility as well, and a trade for Mets third baseman Brett Baty also would make sense.
I agree that the signing of Soto does not directly impact the Royals... but perhaps it does indirectly give Cohen is using money from his own pockets to fund these deals. And given that in 2013, the Cohen-founded S.A.C. Capital Advisors pleaded guilty to insider trading and agreed to pay $1.8 billion in fines ($900 million in forfeiture and $900 million in fines) in one of the biggest criminal cases against a hedge fund.
If the Royals and Yankees are going to go toe-to-toe over the next decade, I’ll take it. And without Soto involved. More, please.
Dewey Evans is a no-brainer to me. Along with Bobby Grich and Kenny Loftin.
Don’t recall the plastic spoon thing. Maybe.
Anything written on this site is open for repurposing. I don’t have that MLB broadcast disclaimer attached here and besides, my lawyers aren’t that good.
Bobby Witt Jr. must be ready to take a bite out of his hat. If Soto is worth 765M, then Bobby has to be worth at least 665M.
It’s an interesting case study. Soto turned down $440 million a few years ago because he always had his eye on this moment. Witt opted for stability and a guarantee. When a player goes that direction, they’ll generally get a little less. There’s always a bit of risk involved on both sides. Can you imagine the negotiations is they took place this winter instead of last?
Yikes!
The Witt contract looks even better now. But when it’s time for his opt out, if he’s still playing at this level, he’ll get at least $60 million a year. That window before his opt out is the lens through which every Royals move should be judged.
Yes. The Royals have a six year window of opportunity. Hopefully they will take advantage of that opportunity and the fans will support them
Agree. As Jeff says above, there’s a definite window and that’s now. Sherman and Picollo are extremely aware of this.
But “now” doesn’t necessarily mean next season. It might mean the 2026-28 seasons.
And he will be opting out...pronto.
I'm mildly disappointed the Royals didn't grab Michael Conforto. I thought he would be a great fit in KC. I'm also starting to get a bit nervous that all the good players are going to be gone before they get moving based on how many guys got signed last night.
I'm also concerned about what Rosenthal said about potential Royals trade targets. NONE of those guys seem like true lineup lengtheners to me.
Conforto seems like a guy who was really hurt by the ballpark he was playing in. He would’ve been a decent flyer on a one year deal.
I’m going to have to check the Rosenthal info. It’s the Winter Meetings! Info is everywhere and it’s almost impossible to keep pace.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5976834/2024/12/07/mlb-free-agency-orioles-mets/
The Kansas City Royals expect their payroll to be in the same $120 million range it was last season, according to sources briefed on their plans. FanGraphs estimates the team’s current payroll is $116 million, leaving little flexibility for the front office to acquire the additional hitter it is seeking.
The Royals’ preference is for a left-handed hitter. Jurickson Profar, a switch-hitter, likely will be out of their price range. A more likely target is Josh Rojas, who was non-tendered by the Seattle Mariners. The return of free agent Adam Frazier is a possibility as well, and a trade for Mets third baseman Brett Baty also would make sense.
If those are the options...i think the royals should save thier money!
I never met Fitzmorris, but based on his pre- and post-game work, I always felt he was a thoughtful analyst and I bet he was an amazing storyteller.
He was so good at being the analyst on those shows. And worked to improve.
Whenever he was there, I knew I was going to be entertained.
the Nomads :)
I agree that the signing of Soto does not directly impact the Royals... but perhaps it does indirectly give Cohen is using money from his own pockets to fund these deals. And given that in 2013, the Cohen-founded S.A.C. Capital Advisors pleaded guilty to insider trading and agreed to pay $1.8 billion in fines ($900 million in forfeiture and $900 million in fines) in one of the biggest criminal cases against a hedge fund.
I'm concerned what its doing to salaries at the top end which we know..."floats all boats" so to speak.
And makes it way harder for everyone else to compete...even Da Jankees!