I love when guys say they are "open". Of course they are. Who wants to eliminate bidders? Of course there is zero chance we re-sign him, and that's ok. We knew it was a two year run.

I still don't think he's getting a Greinke type deal anyway, so this is probably accurate.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/r...estions-013114

The MLBPA is starting to grumble quietly about the FA market for SP's, but they are nowhere close to filing a grievance yet.

According to Yost, our #4 SP right now is Chen.

**** the union.

Yost says as of right now, #5 will be a 6-man competition between Hoch, Ventura, Duffy, Davis, Penny, and Zimmer.

That is stupid...i'm hoping it is to light a fire under Ventura and Duffy

Ventura gets a little more control on that fast one, he'll be fun to watch

Ventura will start in AAA to get the service time. I'm still holding out hope that GMDM is playing the game and still trying to shop Hoch or Davis. Part of Chens deal was a bonus if he reaches a certain number of starts so that's why he'll open up in the rotation, with the team knowing Ventura will take it over.

He's allready fun to watch. One of my top 3 memories from last year was him getting pulled in his MLB debut. He was electric that night.

He hit 102 a couple times on the gun that night IIRC.

****ing nuts.

That's what Spring Training is for. I don't think it'll be a big deal, more competition should be a good thing. Throw everyone you can into the mix and see who steps up.

Thinking back on that game, what the hell would have Ned done if had gotten the K? What if Salvy calls for a changeup? Does he send Ventura back out? Does he send him back out and yank him after one warm up?

http://m.mlb.com/video/v30697945

Royals Designate Emilio Bonifacio For Assignment
By Charlie Wilmoth [February 1 at 10:57am CST]
The Royals have designated infielder Emilio Bonifacio for assignment, according to a team release. The move clears space on the Royals' roster for Bruce Chen.

Bonifacio, who will be 29 in April, hit .243/.295/.331 in 461 plate appearances divided between the Royals and Blue Jays in 2013. In mid-January, the Royals agreed to a one-year, $3.5MM deal with him to avoid arbitration, so it comes as a surprise that they would designate him for assignment two weeks later.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

Seems like a strange move.