https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/.../transactions/

Acquisitions Hunter Renfroe (OF), Michael Wacha (SP), Seth Lugo (SP), and Will Smith (RP) going to make all the difference, apparently.

yes....crappy division..

No you haven't

Sherman is sleezy as shit. Like you don't know where the **** you are putting your stadium? Doubt that.

The Star site being available changed things because that is the number one site.

Looks like our man Maikel hit a HR in Venezuela that led to a huge fight.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Last night, with the game tied in the 8th, Maikel García hit a go-ahead 2-run HR in the LVBP Gran Final. ����<br><br>And then chaos ensued.<br><br>It was a great, electric, high-scoring game that unfortunately has been overshadowed by the fight.<br><br>Tiburones de La Guaira leads the series 2-0. <a href="https://t.co/o1tBmYztYl">pic.twitter.com/o1tBmYztYl</a></p>&mdash; Shawn Spradling (@Shawn_Spradling) <a href="https://twitter.com/Shawn_Spradling/status/1750560477120278890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Love seeing the catchers coming in with full battle rattle on - Smart.

The team is clearly improved but there’s nothing life changing there regardless of the spending spree. They should be watchable though.

This team can win the AL Central IF they get the best versions of Singer and Ragans, and Vinnie Pasquantino returns with a vengeance. There are some big IFS there.

Path gets easier if they were to add someone like Chapman in FA.

The other key is someone like McArthur was for real. Have a couple guys like McArthur and McMillon blow up and become lockdown relievers to line up with the veteran relievers they signed. A couple good starters, solid bullpen and Witt, Vinny and Salvy mashing... don't know if it wins the division but you'd think they'd at least run at a wild card spot, which at this point is just getting a little above .500.

2 1/2 weeks until Pitchers & Catchers report, the optimism is high around here.

Boys of summer coming and there's new grass on the field....lets go!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Adam Frazier has a deal with Royals. One year deal.</p>&mdash; Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1751218946814902453?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Another weird deal. It's not a bad move in a vacuum, but like the Hampson deal it doesn't really work with the roster. Do we really need another 2b/utility guy? I don't get what the upside is here unless you commit to playing him all the time and hope to flip at the deadline, which we shouldn't be doing.

Why

Massey is getting dealt is the only answer here..

Massey has options. He can go to Omaha.

This is a head scratcher.

Typical Royals move.

High contact rate with no punch, and less than ideal walk rate.

We like half measures. We have no money so we would rather sign 3 shitty guys for as much as one good guy would cost.

PEDs? Maikel Garcia in 129 winter league PAs is .424/.543/.576

That league doesn't have the sheer velocity of present day Major League Baseball. It's a circuit full of junk ball pitchers.

what are ya'll complaining about? Frazier is only 3 years removed from posting a .700+ OPS.

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Royals have traded Samad Taylor to Seattle for the lovely Player to be named later.

Not Royals related, but looks like the Orioles are gonna finally get new ownership. Don't know anything about this new group, but I doubt it could possibly be worse than the Angelos crew that pretty much ran the team into the ground for the better part of 30 years. Orioles are one of the few AL teams that I've never really had a reason to dislike or hate. They had such a terrific run in the 60's to early 80's, and it's been pretty bad since they won the series in '83. They've got a terrific group of young players right now, and a good farm, with new ownership, they could be the team to beat in the AL for awhile.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Royals are indeed trying to extend superstar SS Bobby Witt Jr. and word is there’s been some progress. Not done yet, and no guarantee. But they are trying again. <a href="https://twitter.com/ByRobertMurray?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ByRobertMurray</a> mentioned renewed talks</p>&mdash; Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1754308860385415238?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sure Jan

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a> CEO John Sherman on the status of Bobby Witt Jr. and continuing contract negotiations yesterday. &quot;Bobby&#39;s a special player. We&#39;d love to keep him here a long time and we&#39;re working on trying to get that done.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/8h7WPtU59Q">https://t.co/8h7WPtU59Q</a> <a href="https://t.co/EXIN7Ts4vZ">pic.twitter.com/EXIN7Ts4vZ</a></p>&mdash; Harold R. Kuntz (@HaroldRKuntz3) <a href="https://twitter.com/HaroldRKuntz3/status/1754311386740519358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on an 11-year, $288.7 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN.<br><br>News on the monumental deal with full details, including opt-outs and a club option, free to read at ESPN: <a href="https://t.co/CooPBe69Du">https://t.co/CooPBe69Du</a></p>&mdash; Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1754566041554894939?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Holy ****ing shit!

I'm cuming!

Cuming all over house!

It ****ing happened!

****ing hell!

Well Sherman showing hes willing to break the regular Royals mold. God damn!

This aged like wet shit!

Build this man a stadium!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I am incredibly grateful to the Sherman family and the Royals front office for believing in me, and I promise to do everything in my power to help bring championship baseball back to Kansas City! Let’s go!! <a href="https://t.co/DG7Dvk4k0Y">https://t.co/DG7Dvk4k0Y</a></p>&mdash; Bobby Witt Jr (@BwittJr) <a href="https://twitter.com/BwittJr/status/1754566690417901881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

23rd highest paid player in baseball by my quick estimate?

He has an opt out after year 7...and year 8, 9 and 10

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bobby Witt Jr.&#39;s deal with the Royals, as the now-working link above shows, has opt-outs after the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th years of his 11-year contract.<br><br>It also includes a three-year club option that can take the total value of the deal to 14 years and $377.7 million.</p>&mdash; Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1754567573964816594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That's fine.

Didn’t see that coming. Can someone smarter than me tell me if this is a good deal for us as fans/Royals?

HOLY SHIT!!! Well would you look at that? I’m shocked and ecstatic all at the same time!

John Sherman: There, are you happy? NOW BUILD MY ****ING STADIUM!

unbelizeasbable!!! this is fantastic!!

all you horses' asses that said to sell the team, trade this guy etc ad nausium can suck a big fat dick!!!

way to go sherman!! screw the downtown ball park and build in in Johnson County!! (lol, only kind of kidding on that part)!!

great day to be a R's fan!!!

There are opt outs but by then the Royals would have gotten his top WAR years.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Terms on Witt&#39;s extension, per source: $288.7 million over 11 years guaranteed, with a three-year team option that could make it worth $377.7 million over 14 total years.<br><br>There are four player opt-outs after years 7, 8, 9 and 10. Witt also receives a $7.7 million signing bonus.</p>&mdash; Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) <a href="https://twitter.com/anne__rogers/status/1754567450069201179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I’m BACK MOTHER****ERS. All hail PATRICK MAHOMES and our new dope ass ownership group.

What a great day. Big kudos to Sherman and JJ.

BWJ is a royal for life baby!

I'm shocked the Royals went to nearly 300 mill..I'm more shocked Witt took that deal, but hey good news there.

John Sherman going all Ewing Kauffman this offseason! I like it!

Frank White can't veto this, can he?

Whoa!

I do think this is a 100% "look I'm making the team good build my stadium" offseason.

Finally, we're moving back to not being a farm club for others again.

https://i.makeagif.com/media/6-04-2019/nf-iRj.gif

Who ****ing cares?

I didn't say it was bad, just that seems to be the approach.

He's definitely giving up some projected life time earnings for more certainty. Must be the good BBQ and hanging out with Mahomes.

Its not like the Royals dont have some risk. This is probably a bigger risk for the Royals than it is for the Dodgers signing Ohtani because the Dodgers are worth 6 times as much as the Royals.

Bobby Baseball.

It's a HECK of a deal for Kansas City, not gonna lie.

Bobby and his agent did us a solid. Royals must have convinced them they were committed to at least TRYING to win going forward.

PBJ

I dunno. I think we should have traded him for picks to take some guys that no one has ever heard of who might be ready for the majors in 5 years.

Or just sign the rising star to keep him here.

I’m good either way.

Just think how much bitching that **** Prison Bitch would be doing on this deal lol

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bobby Witt Jr.’s extension:<br><br>2024: $2M<br>2025: $7M<br>2026: $13M<br>2027: $19M<br>2028: $30M<br>2029: $35M<br>2030: $35M<br>2031: $35M - player option<br>2032: $35M - player option<br>2033: $35M - player option<br>2034: $35M - player option<br><br>Club option 3 years/$89M:<br>2035: $33M<br>2036: $28M<br>2037: $28M</p>&mdash; Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) <a href="https://twitter.com/Feinsand/status/1754579736007782833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bobby Witt Jr., Royals extension: $288.7M, 11 years<br>Team holds 3-year option, $377,777,777 possible<br>Opt-outs after years 7, 8, 9, 10<br><br>Full deal is 2+ record but less guarantee than Tatis<br><br>Highest AAV for 2+<br><br>If Maxed Out, 3rd biggest contract <br><br>First pre-arb to have opt-outs</p>&mdash; Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1754580869845508458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

well well well....... (tip toeing through the graveyard, praying for no billy butler-like back issues....)

That was Mike Sweeney

yep - my bad

Genuinely shocked

I didn't think there was a snow balls chance in hell of BWJ to sign an extension here. Happy, happy, happy to be wrong.

Hrrrmm. Very nice. Adjusting royals hate accordingly

Now would be a good time to put a bit more pressure to get that stadium done.

Congrats

no brainer

I have taken the whole family up to see a Royals game for the last 5 years until the 2023 season. I had just had enough of bad on bad baseball. In 2023 I opted to take my grandkids to their first Chiefs game. 2023 was the first year I hadnt made the trip to The K for any game in a very long time. The Royals may have just won me back with this. I think the grandkids are hooked on the Chiefs now, but there is room for both in my life.

WOAH!!!!! Never expected this, let alone Witt wanting to stay. Way to go!!! :rockon:

Kansas City teams just need to draft more Texas guys it looks like. Really not much difference living wise from Texas and Kansas City area. Plus a short flight between the two.

I'm going to grab some Miller Lites, head down to the old Star glass building downtown, and get drunk while watching some Bobby Witt highlights. Let's roll!

Highest payroll in the AL Central now.

Right away, Mr. Sherman.

So this is essentially a 3 year extension (with 6 option years on the end).