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With 6 1/2 hours to go, Hosmer remains unsigned.  Melville has been signed for $1.25M.  Brian Matusz at #4 was signed for $3.2M (guaranteed MLB contract).  What will Hosmer do?

[Will prefers that we not duplicate threads and we've already got two threads on Melville signing and multiple places where Melville, Hosmer, Matusz and other draft and signing issues are being discussed.  At least until the deadline, let's put all draft signing and deadline day information and updates here.

Currently unsigned

1. Eric Hosmer, 1b

7. Jason Espositio, 3b

11. Malcolm Bronson, of

29. Beau Brett, 1b

30. Derrick Dodridge, LHP

31. Ryan Curl, of

32. Rey Cotilla, RHP

33. Eric Swegman, RHP

and others...

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Travis Jones any news ?

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 15, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Malcolm Bronson

It’s hard for me to understand why he wouldn’t sign, unless the Royals are adament that he focus solely on baseball.

He’s committed to play football for McNeese State this year, and is also going to play baseball for them. Why wouldn’t he sign with KC, continue to play football, and play baseball for the Royals in the offseason?

Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club

by eazyb81 on Aug 15, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets go with an obligatory future roster projection

This is my 2011 projection

CF DDJ
LF Dunn
3B Gordon
RF Moustakas
1B Hosmer
DH Butler
SS Aviles
2B Callaspo
C Someone

Thats some power hopefully

SP Greinke
SP Duffy
SP Rosa
SP Hochevar
SP Soria

CL Lumsden!

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Aug 15, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your kidding about some of those I'm surer

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 15, 2008 5:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we literally

will have a guy playing catcher with the name someone

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Aug 15, 2008 6:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was tempted to put Kila

in the OF.

But this scenario predicts either epic failure or a trade that nets us nothing of value at least by 2011

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Aug 15, 2008 6:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dont know what else to do

We can’t really have Hosmer Butler Kaaihue and Dunn on the roster all at the same time. But I want to. I was tempted to add 2nd DH

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Aug 15, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defense

Put Butler at 1B, Hosmer in LF and Dunn at DH.

Then we’ll have that parade through the Plaza.

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 15, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think Hosmer

will be in the bigs by 2011…..most high schoolers need more than 2 years of minor league ball.

by powder blues on Aug 15, 2008 5:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

its more of a midseason thing. Like Jay Bruce. Two years and a half years in the minors. I have a feeling he might burn through.

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Aug 15, 2008 6:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

No matter where he ends up, I don’t see Dunn playing OF regularly anywhere in 2011.

Also, “Huber” is not spelled B-U-T-L-E-R.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 15, 2008 6:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunn

batting 2nd in the order….that was very funny.

by powder blues on Aug 15, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C Buck
1b KilaPower
2b Aviles
3b Gordon
DH Butler
RF MooseTacos
CF J.Dickerson
LF Orlando

SP Zach
SP Rosa
SP Hoch
SP Duffy
SP Soria

CL Cortes

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 15, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

that is one fast, toolsy outfield.

Would Dickerson and Orlando combine for 10 HRs over one season?

ALso, something about that defensive lineup tells me that the groundballers are really going to have a hard time…

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 15, 2008 6:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Orlando actually does have some pop

and it doesn’t matter anyway
Moustakas 40-50 HR
Orlando 15
Dickerson 5

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 15, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Selling Moustakas short?

I see a lot of grounders making it through the infield, still

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 15, 2008 6:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well ya only cause I didn't put a SS

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 15, 2008 6:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SS Hanley Ramirez

A crazy pitching swap of Gil Meche, Wood, Pimintel nets KC Hanley Ramirez.

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 15, 2008 6:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

I wondered when you would catch on.

I think the Royals can make the Ramirez trade, but only if they’re willing to part with 2010 Rookie of the Year/Cy Young winner Rowdy Hardy.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 15, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's off the table but I will toss in Jake Kuebler and Beau Brett

The two greatest Royals by 2011 Gordon and Brett descendants you can’t beat that.

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 15, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No SS?

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 7:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SS?

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 15, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aviles

will transcend position and batting order by that point in his career.

The rules will be rewritten to mandate an automatic walk to only him every at bat.

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Aug 15, 2008 6:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moustakas=Zorba?

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bite me

CF Derrick Robinson (i believe)
2B Johnny Giavotella
LF Adam Dunn
1B Billy Butler
3B Alex Gordon
DH Kila Kaaihue
SS Mike Aviles
RF Mike Moustakas
C Who Cares

SP: Greinke, Meche, Cortes, Rosa, Bannister
RP: Soria, R. Ramirez, Pimentel, Nicoll, other random guys

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on Aug 15, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By 2011 Adam Dunn will be running a 6.5 second time to 1b

Lucky for him he only runs to 1b about 1 out of every 10 times at the plate. Spin the wheel Mark Grace Homer, Strikeout or Walk

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 15, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Part of the reason I put D. Robinson in CF.

He could make up for a ton of ground that Dunn wouldn’t get to. Defensively, he’s basically Gathright speed + better instincts + slightly better arm.

I also think Robinson’s going to hit. His walk rate has gone through the roof lately too.

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on Aug 15, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eric Bischoff = three true outcomes rasslin' promoter

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 15, 2008 11:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are the outcomes?

Win, Lose, or Disqualification due to a steel chair?

Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club

by eazyb81 on Aug 15, 2008 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hogan goes over, Nash and Hall go over, Nash goes over and drops the belt to Hogan

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 12:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just looking at my old BA mag...

and noticed that, according to BA, we signed 3 of the top 6 prep pitchers in the draft that ended up signing.

1. Melville
2. Ross Seaton
3. Jake Odorizzi
4. Brett Devall
5. Montgomery
6. Sample

That’s one way to rebuild this system in a hurry. DM has completely rebuilt the minor league system, and it’s evident when looking at all the high-upside players we now have in the low minors.

Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club

by eazyb81 on Aug 15, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay!

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on Aug 15, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think it’ll be completely rebuilt until we have some of the guys he’s drafted go all the way through to the MLB roster. It’s definately rebuilt at the low A level and high A level. double A is still weak and triple A is still weak. Although at AA we are making a playoff push…. We still have a lot of work to do. I love the optimism but don’t let that optimism turn into desperation for everyone to become a solid MLB player…..

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Aug 15, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's pretty cool

Now remind me, which one is Glavine and which one Maddux?

This space intentionally left blank.

by marbotty on Aug 16, 2008 3:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunnie

He’s a good sign for one or two years(but it would be sad to see the colossal Balboni mark fall) but anyhing after that he will just be stealing money

by Beet on Aug 15, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in other news

The North Carolina recruiting class is getting killed today. Melville and two other highly regarded prospects have signed pro contracts today.

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on Aug 15, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder

How college coaches deal with that every year.

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 15, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lots of whiskey

Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club

by eazyb81 on Aug 15, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and tney say college and pro ball have nothing in common

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 15, 2008 11:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great day for KU!

Both Elgie and Ridenhour turned down draft offers and are headed to KU. Here is the Rock Chalk Talk story about the fall 2008 roster. Looks like a good recruiting class for Ritch Price. I am pretty excited about next season and can’t wait to get back into Hoglund.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 16, 2008 4:43 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For those thinking Esposito is crazy....

Alex Meyer turned down a $2 mill bonus from Boston to attend school at Kentucky. At least Esposito had the education excuse (no offense to any UK alums).

Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club

by eazyb81 on Aug 15, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whatev Kentucky is home of the national cheerleading champions

he is totally not even concerned about baseball

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 15, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It just doesn't make sense

You turn down $1.5 million dollars to play the game that you love. It’ll take care of you for life if you are wise with the money as an 18 year old. Think of it, playing a game everyday and going to the bank to check your account all the time. The odds that he gets a better offer out of college aren’t that good. First off, how many HS kids got offered a ton this year? More than normal so it’s a fluke year. How many of those same kids that turned down money three or four years ago got drafted in the same position or higher? Not many. I don’t know enough about the draft history to name any. I just started following it this year and have educated myself on last years.

But you get to be a JR in college and teams will offer a big contract…. however, if you don’t sign that one, if you aren’t a top ten pick your senior year you wont get that kind of money. It’s definately a gamble….. I’d take the money… if I didn’t like it, i’d retired rich at a young age.

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Aug 15, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he's not ready to turn pro?

Maybe he really wants a college experience, and $1.5 mill just isn’t a huge sum to him and his family? Everyone says he can just go to college if pro ball doesn’t work out, but who wants to start college at 28 years old?

I’m not pissed that he’s not accepting the bonus because there are a ton of variables involved, but I am upset that he apparently led a scout to believe he would sign for $1.5 mill, we drafted him, and then he changed his mind. That’s a shady move.

Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club

by eazyb81 on Aug 15, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s 18 though. They don’t know what they want. I remember reading the day of the draft (second day) that he said I’m going pro.

It is a shady deal though for the Royals. The 7th round is the first of day 2. That means all night they were calling kids saying what will you sign for and we picked him on his word. We could have taken a bunch of other guys.

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Aug 15, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I forgot but if you sign a pro contract and you decide you want to go to college you can go to a NCAA D-2 school. It’s four years of your eligibility minus whatever you played in proball. There are some big time D-2 schools as well so you would get a similar experience. Nothing like going to ASU but there are big time schools like Central Missouri and Tampa.

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Aug 15, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I spent a year at UK.

Lexington, not a nice town. UK, not a good school. Kentucky baseball fans, self-aggrandizing whiners. There is just something bad about UK sports fans. They are obnoxious and love to play the martyr. And, disproportionately, UK fans have bad mustaches and are loud, aggressive drunks. These are just the facts.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 16, 2008 4:48 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

It’s funny because it’s true.

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Aug 16, 2008 11:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah,

I’ve lived in both towns and gotten to know UK and KU fans. They just are not similar at all. UK fans are insufferable.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 16, 2008 3:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One man's classy is another man's insufferable

Lawrence is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there.

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Aug 17, 2008 12:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When my wife and I moved to Lawrence a few years ago we were concerned.

We had never lived in a small town before. It’s been a fine place to live. I’ve been ready to move back to a larger city for a few years now but I have good feelings for Lawrence.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 17, 2008 6:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wasn't a Hawk fan when I moved here.

It took about a year before I started paying attention to the local sport scene. I followed the Reds every day for the first year. 20+ year habits die hard.

Lawrence is a fine town, KU sports or not.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 18, 2008 11:35 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Lawrence

Sure, it’s just another generic college town that many pretentious residents think has a lot of “character” (we have a couple artists! coffee shops! moldy used bookstores! Gay people!). But that’s not such a bad place to live and stuff. Despite the presence of “signer-songwriters.”

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 18, 2008 5:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KSU is a fine place.

Fine fans. I’ve no dislike for KSU. The campus is surprisingly attractive.

Most fans who visit Lawrence are good guests. Nebraska and Texas fans stand out in particular. Wichita State always brings in a large group of fans. Seeing a thousand fans in yellow and black driving three hours on a cold Wednesday night to watch a college baseball game reminds me what a great fan base the Shockers have built up. Only one school brings in rude and disruptive fans, and even in that school’s case most of their fans are fine. Just a few obnoxious idiots.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 17, 2008 6:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet

He seems to be a lot better than your average 50th pick. Good to see Dayton so aggressive in signing guys in later rounds that many teams were scared of due to signability.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Aug 15, 2008 11:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Royals will dominate the Home Run Derby from 2012-2020

New. Blue. Something.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 15, 2008 11:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buster Olney said negotiations are close

Jonathan Mayo sez:


No. 3 Eric Hosmer: Nothing new here than what I reported recently. Royals still feel it’ll get done and it’s looking like it’ll be north of what Mike Moustakas got last year ($4 mil). How far north remains to be seen, and whether ownership will OK it is another issue.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Aug 15, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reds supposedly sign 1B Yonder Alonso - no terms yet

Rangers are said to be close to a $3m MLB contract with 1B Justin Smoak

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 15, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

$4.5 mill and a MLB deal for Alonso

Wonder how that affects Hosmer

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 15, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tick tick tick...

To fall is not failure, failure is refusing to get up

by ksuroyals on Aug 15, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smoak and Posey deals are done.

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 16, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alvarez news?

Just got in, haven’t checked.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The game of chicken...

is nearly over. Man, I hope we get him signed.

I don't fight extra players.

by paleblueeyes on Aug 16, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea, the only two names not confirmed yet

that were expected to sign are Alvarez and Hosmer.

I bet both signed, though.

by rockchalk on Aug 16, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinda wish Alvarez had fallen to the Royals

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 12:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pads sign 1B Allen Dykstra to $1.15 million

He was the favorite by many not to sign.

Yanks officially don’t sign P Gerrit Cole.

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 16, 2008 12:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tick tick tick...

To fall is not failure, failure is refusing to get up

by ksuroyals on Aug 16, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What sources are folks looking at

to find latest info?

I’m constantly refreshing a google news search for “hosmer”, but that may not be the best way.

by Bornin85 on Aug 16, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

milb.com blog and ba.com blog

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 12:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think its good that the news hasn't popped that he didn't sign.

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmmm...

That’s like, inverse optimism, which does not equal pessimism. Hahaha…

by Bornin85 on Aug 16, 2008 12:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well since the news that Crow/Cole didn't sign is already out.

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 12:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Crow

He came down from an $8M demand to $4M in the final hours. Washington went up to $3.3M. No deal was reached. Seems like a small enough difference that this could have been wrapped up. I wonder if there was too much posturing and pride involved in this.

Crow signed a pro contract with the Fort Worth Cats (Independent) so he cannot return to Missouri next year. This helps KU.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 16, 2008 4:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

I needed that positive perspective. It does seem logical.

I don't fight extra players.

by paleblueeyes on Aug 16, 2008 12:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Crow did NOT sign

Wow!

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 16, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the Nationals guy, right?

Jim Bowden, ladies and gentlemen!

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 12:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They do get

Two top ten picks next year. Not a bad deal.

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 16, 2008 12:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And if they don't sign those guys, I bet they get FOUR the next year

Bowden’s a GENIUS

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 12:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, that's the shitty deal.

Isn’t the deal that if they don’t sign, you get the comp pick the next year. But if the comp pick doesn’t sign, you’re fucked. Right?

by Warden11 on Aug 16, 2008 12:29 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Correct

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish the sarcasm font still worked

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I blame you for that

And for us not knowing about Hosmer yet.

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Aug 16, 2008 12:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

I think he’s saving it for Elijah Dukes bail money

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 12:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baseball Prospectus

still doesn’t say anything.

by Warden11 on Aug 16, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that is good news but what the hell do I know

I know I’m not as confident as I was 45 minutes ago

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Aug 16, 2008 12:25 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boras just trying to get you to chip in an extra $150

don’t fall for it, NYRoyal!

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 12:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh...

we weren’t supposed to chip in? Then who was that guy at the door?

by Bornin85 on Aug 16, 2008 12:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got like $7 on me right now

I’m in.

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Aug 16, 2008 12:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nothing yet

from the star…

I hereby resign from this post.

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Aug 16, 2008 12:25 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Royals' Website

It’s not saying anything yet either.

Is anybody in listening to 810? They probably don’t know anything either and are speculating just like us.

What was it that Tom Petty said about waiting? Oh yeah, it’s the hardest part.

I don't fight extra players.

by paleblueeyes on Aug 16, 2008 12:25 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why must Dayton

Do everything so secretive!?!?!?

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 16, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLBBlogs

Mayo just said it’s 25 minutes past and no news on #2 and #3.

I don't fight extra players.

by paleblueeyes on Aug 16, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com confirms

He still doesn’t know anything on Hosmer.

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 16, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you for the confirmation, Mr. Mayo

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Aug 16, 2008 12:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know who the bigger MFer is

Mayo, or you, Retro

8^I

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 12:29 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definitely me

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mayo Quotes

By now you know this, but I’m killing time waiting to hear on Alvarez and Hosmer…

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 12:31 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would watch BBTN Callis is gonna be on there

I bet he announces on there.

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

U know Boras is a ego maniac

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 12:33 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder...

how strict MLB is with the deadline.

I don't fight extra players.

by paleblueeyes on Aug 16, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crow dropped his demands

From $8m to $4m at the last second. But the two sides ran out of time. Way to go Boras!!!

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 16, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh fuck

Say, Scott, perhaps try not to negotiate 4 top 10 guys in the last 30 seconds BEFORE you have the time machine perfected

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 12:36 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never mind

It was the Hendricks bros, not Borassss

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 16, 2008 12:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

I wonder how much money Clemens owes them at this point

Here’s the mystery: how can Clemens ALREADY be running out of money?

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just said

“we don’t know a whole lot”

fuckers- neither do we.

by Warden11 on Aug 16, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+10

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 12:35 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet this is a vast conspiracy

to get ad revenue on baseball blogs while we hit refresh like crazy

by Bornin85 on Aug 16, 2008 12:34 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Callis

Thinks Alvarez signed, not sure about Hosmer.

Definitely no MLB deal for either because no contract was submitted to the union for approval

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 16, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jim Callis

thanks for nothing

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 12:36 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Callis:

I don’t know about Hosmer yet.

Well, that is kind of encouraging.

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 16, 2008 12:36 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a feeling they agreed in principle before the deadline and are hashing out the details

If it was a no go, I think we would know by now.

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Aug 16, 2008 12:36 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can they do that?

I kinda thought you had to have a contract submitted by today. I guess I really don’t know.

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 16, 2008 12:37 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you have to have the contract submitted if it is a MLB contract

Otherwise, I think they allow them to fudge the deadline a little…if there is a basic agreement there and they get the deal finalized shortly after midnight. But I’m guessing.

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Aug 16, 2008 12:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alvarez signed 6

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

$6 mill, no MLB deal

Interesting.

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 16, 2008 12:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder how much Callis like mlb.com beating him to every story

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And by Hosmer, I mean Alvarez

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Aug 16, 2008 12:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We signe Alvarez!

Dayton is truly the best GM ever. Gordon and 3rd, Hosmer at first. Moose and Alvarez in the corner OF…

2011 WS, here we come!

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 12:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's over, it's all over

The Royals win the pennant! The Royals win the pennant! The Royals win the pennant!

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Aug 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOSMER SIGNED!!!

ALL IS WELL!!!

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hosmer Deal Done !!!

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some day I'll tell my child about what happened tonight

[sobs quietly]

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Aug 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is almost as big as Lubanski's first batting practice at Kaufman

the old scout says, “You’ll remember this day for the rest of your life.”

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 12:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay I can sleep now

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BEST DRAFT EVAH!!!1111

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 16, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is official the bats of Moustakas and Hosmer

shall lead the resurrection

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 12:42 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just like

The bats of Damon & Randa

Wait, I meant just like Dos Carlos.

Or was it Dye & Sweeney?

Maybe it was DeJesus & Teahen?

Oh, I got it, it was Gordon & Butler.

(please for the love of Royals fans, don’t we deserve one of these (or hopefully there is still time for THREE of these) combos to turn into what we all HOPE they turn into!!!!!!!!!!!!!(while they still play for KC)

by GoBabies!! on Aug 16, 2008 11:29 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To be fair to Damon, Randa, Dye, Beltran and Sweeney

Damon, Dye and Beltran – 2 WS MVPs and a NL divisional mvp all in the same outfield. UGH

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 11:53 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unnecessary snark

I don’t think he was saying that these guys will definitely lead a resurrection of the Royals. He was celebrating the signing. Do we really need a “They’ll fail too!” comment?

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Aug 16, 2008 12:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially when Teahen is the only who who failed?

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 12:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed

(and half of Dos Carlos)

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Aug 16, 2008 12:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THANK YOU AND GOOD NIGHT!!

-Dayton Moore

by Wazzie on Aug 16, 2008 12:45 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is almost as exciting

As the day we signed Jeff Austin!

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 16, 2008 12:46 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Six Million

Dollar man?

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Aug 16, 2008 11:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The scariest thing is now WE have to continue to stick with this.

We have all been waiting awhile. The light is at the end of the tunnel.

by Warden11 on Aug 16, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crow

The reports are that he dropped his demands of $8 to $10 M down to $4M right be fore the dealine and that the Nats were up to $3.3M, but they ran out of time to negotiate it. That sounds pretty sad, but you know what they say if you play with fire…

I don't fight extra players.

by paleblueeyes on Aug 16, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rumors $6m

if thats the case I would say David Glass is steppin up

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 1:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and hopefully he doesn't start cutting elsewhere

but one thing about WalMart. That place doesn’t like losing. They expect to dominate what they do, hopefully Glass feels that way about the Royals.

by Warden11 on Aug 16, 2008 1:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BA says $6M signing bonus

Straight bonus, no major league contract.

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Aug 16, 2008 1:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

this gives us two guys in their teams with major power.

I like that. I like their chances to make it as well.

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Aug 16, 2008 1:44 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else shocked by the bonus amount?

$6 mill is huge, just under what TB gave Beckham, exactly what Pitt gave Pedro Alvarez, and $2 mill more than what Moustakas received last year.

I’m thrilled that it appears we were willing to do whatever it took to get our man, but I wonder if this could hurt us in future negotiations. Of course, it also could help us, because players see we’re willing to pay for top talent.

I don’t know, I’m just shocked that we went that far above slot – our scouts must really love him.

Also, it will be interesting to see if they start him in the OF.

Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club

by eazyb81 on Aug 16, 2008 12:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess $6M is the new established price of a top-5 pick.

I hate it as the chances of Hosmer ever being an impact player in the MLB is probably less than 50%. But it is what it is.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 16, 2008 3:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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