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Lubanski talks about exposure to Rule 5

He seems very surprised in a "chip on the shoulder way" that the Royals didn't protect him on the 40-man.  Personally, I do not blame him.  It is highly likely that he will be selected by someone.  Whether or not the Royals are able to get him back will partially depend upon his performance but more so upon that team's needs.  In all, it seems kind of silly to DFA Colby Lewis less than a week after you could have used that spot to protect Lubanski. My only thinking is that this is further evidence that GMDM wants to literally cut ties with remnants of the Allard Baird era. Then again, if you adopt this theory it still makes no sense considering that the Royals are protecting ex-Baird draftee and 27-year old Shane Costa on the 40-man when a 22-year old Lubanski could probably provide the same 4th OF production, with better power, on the parent club or have a full season at AAA to further his development.

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