Christmas shopping list
Without having much of my shopping list done for Christmas, I am posting a new diary. At least I have my priorities right! I have a feeling that the Royals aren't done filling out the 25 man roster. So, there is a shopping topic:
- What do you think the Royals are still shopping for and will they be able to get it done?
- If you could put one thing on your Santa' wish list, who or what would it be? Please Royals topics only - no, super model girl friend responses.
1. A. Looking for another pitcher or two for the back end of the rotation like Jason Jennings or Matt Clement. Hope they don't sign Silva for 4/48. They'll regret it sooner than later.
B. KC will move one of their OF surplus to create playing time. They have extreme depth in the 4th/5th OF position. Teahen, DeJesus, Guillen in starting lineup. Butler as DH (don't include him in LF mix). Bench types includes: Costa, Gathright, Huber, Lubanski, Maier, German, Callaspo, Gload. That is too many for KC
2. Alex Gordon becomes the superstar that was predicted for him. 320, 30, 110 and the face of the franchise.
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My list
- I think they are looking for starting pitching and relief pitching. I'm sure the #1 priority is a starting pitcher, but there are probably some relief pitchers they might be willing to take a shot at. What is most likely is that the Royals acquire a veteran SP for a short-term deal, such as Lieber, Clement, Colon, Jennings or Benson. I think it most likely that the relievers acquired will be minor league deals.
- Moustakas emerging as a superstar SS with great hitting and defense adequate for the position.
I still don't know what to think of the Moose pick
I just don't get this
Why is it only a good pick if he becomes a MLB shortstop? Butler and Gordon were good top 5 picks and they aren't shortstops. Vitters isn't a shortstop. What am I missing here?
by Scott McKinney on Dec 18, 2007 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
Your not missing anything
One
by Scott McKinney on Dec 18, 2007 1:01 AM EST up reply actions
Wieters looks like another pretty good bet
Could be
by Scott McKinney on Dec 18, 2007 1:26 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, I know that
this is funny because i was just thinking
Pitching, pitching, pitching...
I too see us getting a veteran starter or two before spring training. We may pick up a reliever but that priority isn't has high as getting a starter. I have posted before that I would take Lieber and Clement.
My present would be for Hillfire to come out and be an innovative manager using everything is his box of tricks to win games. That hopefully would produce our first .500 season in so many years I can't count that high.
by grudz69 on Dec 17, 2007 8:48 PM EST reply actions
yea
2. I'd like to see more movement which defines the muddled situations in the OF and 1B/DH. I'd also like to see Huber traded.
by FireBell on Dec 17, 2007 8:51 PM EST reply actions
woo
- Pitching and a legit first baseman. I hope their going after Nick Johnson. I like Jennings or Clement on an incentives based contract as well.
- Greinke, Butler, and Gordon starting to emerge as superstar players. Not necessarily putting up MVP/CY type numbers yet, but going in that direction.
Big? How big?
by Scott McKinney on Dec 18, 2007 1:05 AM EST up reply actions
i dunno... $20 million
lets make a play for 2009!
by FireBell on Dec 18, 2007 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
2 yrs/$20M for Colon???
The worst thing is that a contract like that would limit our ability to get some really good FA's next offseason. There's a finite number of $10M+ players that the Royals can afford. It would make no sense to waste that kind of money on a massive question mark like Colon.
by Scott McKinney on Dec 18, 2007 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
Wish list
- Scarlett Johansson
- Wait, what? Ah, crap. Sorry.
- For Tony Pena Jr. not to be the starting SS
- Some competence from Davies
- Soria for rotation!
Pena is not the problem
by FireBell on Dec 18, 2007 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah I know
Well I'd take
- Callaspo to win the SS position in ST
- Do you think we could make a decent trade to the Cardinals and get Wainwright? If so I'd take that as a little bonus gift.
- The first base situation to get cleared up with a guy that plays in to the long run of this team, preferably by New Year's.
Wish list
Greinke pitches up to his potential for the full year.
Butler develops into a competent 1st baseman.
Davies does a "McGowan".
Moore signs a good defensive backup catcher and a re-tread SP who pleasantly surprises.
That the posters to this site don't go ballistic every time Hillman makes a strategic move that doesn't work out.
Gathright learns to steal bases.
Guillen keeps his emotions in check for the full season.
No one on the club suffers a serious injury.
by Yoda @ Royals Review on Dec 18, 2007 10:09 AM EST reply actions
Teahen
His 2006 June/July/August numbers expanded to 550 AB's...
.314/.381/.564, for an OPS of .945!!!!
35 doubles
9 triples
28 home runs
BB/K of 65/108
15 stolen bases
That is really good, an elite player no matter the position (unless you suck at your position defensively!).
Whoops
by Yoda @ Royals Review on Dec 18, 2007 10:12 AM EST reply actions
Pitching and a Pennant
- Pitching - I'm shying away from the money it will take to land Silva, and taking a gamble with Matt Clement or Kris Benson instead.
- the AL Central pennant - what else?
whoops
by philofthenorth on Dec 19, 2007 1:06 AM EST up reply actions

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