What Greinke Would Have Cost The Rangers

Seems like this is basically what was expected in our discussions of a theoretical Rangers trade.

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Without knowing a ton about those players

That package doesn’t blow me away or anything compared to what we got, aside from getting five players v. four.

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by RoyalsRetro on Mar 10, 2011 3:13 PM EST reply actions

My thoughts as well

Even after seeing this, I still believe the Royals did very well with what they got.

by jsolo on Mar 10, 2011 3:14 PM EST up reply actions

I don't know enough about these guys

to assess whether it would have been a better deal than the actual one. I suppose it’s moot since the Rangers didn’t bite.

by jsolo on Mar 10, 2011 3:13 PM EST reply actions

i think thats only a marginally better package than what the royals got

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by billybeingbilly on Mar 10, 2011 3:24 PM EST reply actions

With the obvious disadvantage of not jettisoning Yuni.

by Dadunca on Mar 10, 2011 4:20 PM EST up reply actions

I think its a riskier package too. Beltre and especially Profar are risk/reward guys.

by WURoyal on Mar 10, 2011 4:38 PM EST up reply actions

I think short term, the Texas deal was far better for KC.

Would have added 2 #3 starters to the rotation.

Hochevar
Hunter
Holland
Davies
Chen/SOS/Mazzaro/etc.

Plus Profar would have been the SS of the future, instead of Escobar now. I like the Texas deal better, and that’s not even mentioning Beltre (I know people are really mixed on him).

by AxDxMx on Mar 10, 2011 4:28 PM EST reply actions

I think Holland and Profar were better than any two players we got from the Greinke trade

batter nine you sucky

by marbotty on Mar 11, 2011 9:33 AM EST up reply actions

Profar = Escobar

If we rewind ourselves before Escobar’s disappointing rookie season.

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by RoyalsRetro on Mar 11, 2011 11:15 AM EST up reply actions

Holland would have been a nice get though

Hunter seems pretty cromulent in the Vin Mazzaro mold.

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by RoyalsRetro on Mar 11, 2011 11:16 AM EST up reply actions

we'll see about holland...i have absolutely no faith in him....

all of his hype is based on one admittedly great minor league season.

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by billybeingbilly on Mar 11, 2011 12:57 PM EST up reply actions

maybe

both had a .700 OPS in their initial year in the minors as 17yr olds, but Profar did it in low-A whereas Escobar was in rookie ball

batter nine you sucky

by marbotty on Mar 11, 2011 2:37 PM EST up reply actions

escobar is supposed to be much better on defense from what ive read

escobar is supposed to elite whereas profar projects to be good

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by billybeingbilly on Mar 11, 2011 3:07 PM EST up reply actions

So much can go wrong between here and the big leagues though

I get the upside, but Escobar still has a tremendous amount of upside

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by RoyalsRetro on Mar 11, 2011 5:16 PM EST up reply actions

Hunter would've been another 5th starter added the group we've got

but I like Holland. While Beltre has an interesting set of tools I think Cain will be better than him. Profar is intriguing because he is very polished and could match Andrus as a guy who is very young and ready to play in the bigs quickly.

Texas Farm Review on Michael Kirkman

Positive Attributes: Plus FB; solid-average-plus movement; plus slider; 50/55 CB; excellent size and angle to plate; role versatility
Negative Attributes: Below-average CU; busy mechanics; fringe-average command; ~1.6 to home (doesn’t control running game)

1. OF Engel Beltre

Positive Attributes: Plus-potential hit tool; above-average bat speed and hand-eye coordination; plus speed; plus potential glove in CF; plus arm strength; 55 power potential; plus athleticism
Negative Attributes: Well below-average approach at the plate; overly aggressive; plays too fast; power potential hasn’t actualized; plays young

2. SS Jurickson Profar

Positive Attributes: Very advanced for his age; average-to-plus projections across the board; slick glove with plus arm; good hit tool; excellent overall awareness and polish
Negative Attributes: Lacks elite tool grades; power projection is average; average speed; needs to add strength to swing; overly precocious (not really a negative, but give me a break)

Checkout Royals minor league notes at www.14for77.blogspot.com

by kcscoliny on Mar 10, 2011 8:43 PM EST reply actions