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2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread (https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=267564)

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Originally Posted by Canofbier (Post 9826922)

My favorite comment on Deadspin: "It was originally four Royals, but the technology doesn't yet exist to sufficiently slow down Billy Butler's eating."

ROFL

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Originally Posted by Nightfyre (Post 9826673)

One positive thing I will say: you can tell Brett has been working with Hos and Moose. If he can have a similar impact on Salvy/Esky/Butler/Gordon, the lineup will be extremely potent.

Esky? You can't make chicken salad outta chicken sh&t.

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 9827038)

My hope for the week (I think):

1) Lose 3/4 to the O's (one win coming behind a STRONG start from Ervin Santana)
2) Begin shopping Ervin Santana
3) Work on a deal with Texas. I just talked about this on the scout board, but Santana's trade value is likely right around Matt Garza's. If they could get Mike Olt and Neil Ramirez from the Rangers for Santana, I think that's a move worth exploring.

Olt is struggling this year but is only 18 months removed from being a higher-regarded prospect than Jurickson Profar. He's a RH power bat who could be transitioned to RF as soon as they acquired. Potentially, he could start in RF for KC in 2014.

Ramirez has great stuff but hasn't put it all together yet. Near-MLB rotation depth.

High-risk, high-reward type deal. If it went RIGHT and Olt contends for AL RotY in 2014 (think Mark Trumbo - similar hitters) while Ramirez offers rotation help and upside, you're in pretty good shape on that deal.

If we could swing a deal for Olt or Profar out of Santana and put together a deal for Castellanos centered around Holland, we easily have one of the highest potential line-ups in MLB.

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 9827232)

Esky? You can't make chicken salad outta chicken sh&t.

This.... :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 9827232)

Esky? You can't make chicken salad outta chicken sh&t.

Esky's time has to be nearing an end. Sadly, right now, he is the best option.

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Originally Posted by Nightfyre (Post 9827240)

If we could swing a deal for Olt or Profar out of Santana and put together a deal for Castellanos centered around Holland, we easily have one of the highest potential line-ups in MLB.

First: Major kudos for correct use of "Centered." You made this old grammar nazi/copy editor happy.

Second: I'd be happy with the first one. I don't think they would do Profar for a short-term pitching boost, but they'd do Olt.

Honestly, I love Profar and would love to get hands on him. But if I can do Santana and nothing else for Olt and maybe another piece or two, I wouldn't be upset with that.

Not sure what Detroit would offer for Holland, but you'd think they would have to overpay. Castellanos is about their only major piece in the minors, so you'd think he would have to be involved.

With Holland, their odds of winning the WS this year and next increase dramatically, I think.

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Originally Posted by theelusiveeightrop (Post 9827290)

Esky's time has to be nearing an end. Sadly, right now, he is the best option.

'Nuff said...

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Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS
Garza has been scratched from start tonite, and deal with #rangers is close, as @Ken_Rosenthal reported

Can't wait to see what the Royals could have had.

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat (Post 9827475)

Can't wait to see what the Royals could have had.

Remember when we could have traded Soria for Derek Holland? Yea...

Sounds like Mike Olt, CJ Edwards, and a player to be named.

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Originally Posted by tk13 (Post 9827523)

Sounds like Mike Olt, CJ Edwards, and a player to be named.

Great deal for the Cubs and fantasy owners who have Mike Olt on their team.

Will be tough to look back on for KC.

:banghead::banghead: