Official: Royals acquire 1B Mike Jacobs for P Leo Nunez

Jacobs, who turned 28 on Thursday, should answer the Royals' need for a proven power hitter. He had career highs of 32 home runs and 93 RBIs for the Marlins last season. A left-handed hitter, he batted .247 and had an on-base percentage of .299....

The Marlins see Nunez as a late-inning setup man or perhaps a closer candidate down the line.

Jacobs, is eligible for arbitration for the first time, and his salary is expected to rise to roughly $3.5 million in 2009.

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Cheers, Leo

It has been fun, when you were weren’t injured…

Still am not a fan of this trade. I think we have since seen the last of either Shealy or Butler in a Royals uniform, which I think may end up being the worst consequence. Nunez was good when he was healthy, but GMDM has shown he knows how to build an effective bullpen on the cheap, so I’m not too worried there.

If pitching is the currency of baseball, though, I think we just got ripped off a little.

by DarthYoshi on Oct 30, 2008 12:31 PM EDT 0 recs

Also feeling a bit gipped

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by devil_fingers on Oct 30, 2008 12:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

(I hope people can take a joke today)

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Oct 30, 2008 12:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

Nebraska re: Carter Lake

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by buddyball on Oct 30, 2008 12:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

Agreed that Butler is a goner

My only hope is we can pull a Matt Garza-type trade for him. I’ve heard Jeff Clement’s name mentioned, but I have no idea whether that’s a plausible (or even a good trade for us).

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by RoyalsRetro on Oct 30, 2008 12:41 PM EDT up 0 recs

Even though we don't need a 1B type GREAT TRADE

I like this trade because we’re selling high on Nunez who is an injury question. His body type always makes him a question mark.

Does this trade bring in some leadership on this team?

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by 306008 on Oct 30, 2008 12:45 PM EDT 0 recs

This also opens the door in the bullpen for someone else...

Rosa?

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by 306008 on Oct 30, 2008 12:46 PM EDT 0 recs

Hopefully we will bring back Kip Wells!

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by RoyalsRetro on Oct 30, 2008 12:48 PM EDT up 0 recs

lol

or tomko?

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by 306008 on Oct 30, 2008 12:49 PM EDT up 0 recs

are you sure Butler is gone?

doesn’t this open the door for him to play first? he has to have a better glove than Jacobs.
I think that Shealy and Kila are the most affected.

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by buddyball on Oct 30, 2008 12:46 PM EDT 0 recs

He seems to be the one who GMDM wants to pressure the most...

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by 306008 on Oct 30, 2008 12:47 PM EDT up 0 recs

I like the trade

Nunez was fine, but not great, when he was actually healthy, which wasn’t that often. GMDM has proven able to put together a bullpen, and we needed someone with power. Jacobs has shown that ability, which Butler, Shealy, Gload, and Kila have not. So what’s the issue? Kila stays in the minors, DH or trade Butler, and see what you can get for Shealy and or Gload (I’m guessing not much).

by nkkc on Oct 30, 2008 1:04 PM EDT 0 recs