Royals Sign Miguel Batista?

by Freneau on Dec 5, 2006 6:41 PM EST in Kansas City Royals News

I'm hearing 3 years, $24 million. Have we triumphed over those bitter rivals to the East in our glorious pursuit?

Confirmed? Any links?
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Update [2006-12-5 18:49:9 by royalsreview]:
3/24 is the supposed offer, nothing else is confirmed. Assumption is Cards won't match.

Meanwhile, according to rumor, the Mets are interested in Burgos.

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Bautista to Missouri is the heading

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by greggagneHOF on Dec 5, 2006 6:44 PM EST reply actions

Are you excited about this signing RR?

I'm NOT

60% of the time it works every time!

by greggagneHOF on Dec 5, 2006 6:45 PM EST reply actions

Years and Money numbers don't really mean much right now, since there's no baseline. A three-year contract isn't a huge milestone, and could be flipped fairly easily, I guess. I guess my initial question is just "why"?

Hopefully they don't make him the scarlet-fringed "closer".

I am down with his ambitions towards poetry, maybe that will be my in regarding an interview.

by Freneau on Dec 5, 2006 6:51 PM EST up reply actions

here's the link

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2006/12/miguel_batista_.html

by Freneau on Dec 5, 2006 6:48 PM EST reply actions

Word that comes to mind in regards to batista

serviceable

by wildthang on Dec 5, 2006 7:50 PM EST reply actions

its not bad

i dont really see the point of signing him, but its not a disaster

FIRE BELL

by FireBell on Dec 5, 2006 8:55 PM EST reply actions

Burgos for Bannister looks intriguing

Bannister in minors posted 1.2 whip, 7.7 K/9, 3.2 ERA as a starter, but he'll be 26 when season starts, spent 3 years in college. Anyone know anything about him?

8M per for Batista looks very high for a league avg guy who'll be 36, but I guess that's the market. I'd like to see us pass and give Gobble another shot, keep the money to sign a higher profile guy next year.

by chukar on Dec 5, 2006 11:06 PM EST reply actions

A three year contract for a 36 yr old pitcher...

They didn't learn anything from Reggie's contract did they. At least this should give Runny some competition for his spot. We got our innings eater.

If we could get Bannister then Greinke would start in Omaha and Runny could be trade bait or dropped if he shows up fat like last year. Then in July we could bring up Greinke and trade Bautista for more young pitching prospects or a shortstop.

I wouldn't miss Burgoes. He has a big upside but how long do you have to wait until it shows up. At 26, Bannister has his good years ahead of him. He would fit right in if and when Hochevar and or Lumsden/Buckner get here. Or even if they don't....

by grudz69 on Dec 6, 2006 12:11 AM EST reply actions

gagnehof reports Burgos deal is done!

I agree, I won't miss Burgos hanging that splitter or constantly throwing it in the dirt past Buck. He hasn't been able to add a third pitch, and we need depth in starters so we can get rid of the dead weight like Runny.

by chukar on Dec 6, 2006 12:18 AM EST up reply actions