***Official 2024/2025 KC Royals Offseason Thread***

[GabyKeepsMeWarm]

Royals went from 56-106 to 86-76.

Made the playoffs. Took out the Orioles on the road.

Lost in four games to the Yankees by 4 runs.

Finally got a bullpen.

Had two pitchers who will finish in the top five for the Cy Young.

Bobby Witt jr turned into a superstar likely being an MVP #2 to that phag in NY.

Salvy just kept doing Salvy stuff.

Vinnie came back from shoulder surgery and had a helluva year.

Cole Ragans had a full season. His arm didn’t fall off. He’s probably top five for Cy Young.

Seth Lugo is gonna finish top five for Cy Young. He’s like Rick Reed. And he’s ours for at least another season.

Brady Singer will get his next time with arbitration. And I’m ambivalent, but I know it’s damn hard to find healthy arms who could be be better as a 3/4 starter.

Michael Wacha was more than everything we could’ve ever wanted, but I say let that man fly unless he wants to take a dumb contract, which he won’t do.

That gives us Alec Marsh who was pretty great for his role.

And we have Wright coming in, plus Bubic who could start.

But this team needs another bat and wingman for Bobby. It’s perfect that Juan Soto would fill many roles, but it ain’t happening.

Adames is someone I like. And we can dangle Massey/Garcia. Just a thought.

This team…. I hope they go into the offseason working hard, and I hope they got the glitter out of their eyes.

Good team with obvious weakness, and a perennial superstar ready to erupt….

Sherman and JJ should be on the phone soon

[Ocotillo]

Your 2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winner - AL Pitcher - Seth Lugo#RawlingsGoldGloveAwards pic.twitter.com/DhupZUDKtU

— Rawlings Baseball (@RawlingsSports) November 4, 2024

[dlphg9]

Hell yeah on the Wacha signing and on the BWJ and Lugo winning the Gold Glove. Should be Witt's 2nd.

[GabyKeepsMeWarm]

Pretty good day for the Royals and us fans! Congrats BWJ and Seth Lugo! Next up, we discover Juan Soto is a midwestern boy at heart and signs a deal with the Royals…

[Ocotillo]

If Sasaki posts this year, he will be cheap in terms of salary. He will sign for international bonus pool money and get a minor league contract.

Roki Sasaki has declined an offer from the Chiba Lotte Marines, per sources.

The situation of the 23-year-old ace remains uncertain. One possibility is being posted to sign with an MLB team, while another is continuing negotiations with the Marines.

— Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) November 4, 2024

[WhawhaWhat]

The Royals have a very good chance of picking up an extra 2025 MLB Draft pick.

Here's why: https://t.co/Kv96DGOy82 pic.twitter.com/ad8co4aual

— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) November 5, 2024

[ChiefsCountry]

Royals Could Listen On Kris Bubic, Alec Marsh In Search For Offense https://t.co/AaxomBp8NU pic.twitter.com/CXj226hs1F

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) November 6, 2024

[duncan_idaho]

Romo Sasaki is getting posted. He’ll be posted as an international minor league free agent because he doesn’t have much service time in Japan. Which means he’s subject to the international signing pool limits like Ohtani was.

This is a guy worth blowing out the international pool and paying luxury tax and pick penalties for.

Not connected to KC, but a guy can dream…

[cabletech94]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Romo Sasaki is getting posted. He’ll be posted as an international minor league free agent because he doesn’t have much service time in Japan. Which means he’s subject to the international signing pool limits like Ohtani was.

This is a guy worth blowing out the international pool and paying luxury tax and pick penalties for.

Not connected to KC, but a guy can dream…

DO IT VEATCH!!!!!!




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[GabyKeepsMeWarm]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Romo Sasaki is getting posted. He’ll be posted as an international minor league free agent because he doesn’t have much service time in Japan. Which means he’s subject to the international signing pool limits like Ohtani was.

This is a guy worth blowing out the international pool and paying luxury tax and pick penalties for.

Not connected to KC, but a guy can dream…

When/if ever has a Japanese/Korean/Asian player posted and been signed by a team not on one of the coasts? Nori Aoki?

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Romo Sasaki is getting posted. He’ll be posted as an international minor league free agent because he doesn’t have much service time in Japan. Which means he’s subject to the international signing pool limits like Ohtani was.

This is a guy worth blowing out the international pool and paying luxury tax and pick penalties for.

Not connected to KC, but a guy can dream…

Would be cool to see KC chase a guy like this.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Romo Sasaki is getting posted. He’ll be posted as an international minor league free agent because he doesn’t have much service time in Japan. Which means he’s subject to the international signing pool limits like Ohtani was.

This is a guy worth blowing out the international pool and paying luxury tax and pick penalties for.

Not connected to KC, but a guy can dream…

Dodgers

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm

When/if ever has a Japanese/Korean/Asian player posted and been signed by a team not on one of the coasts? Nori Aoki?

There have been some. Shin Soo-Choo signed with Cleveland. Darvish started in Texas at a time the Rangers weren’t a great team. Kikuchi went to Toronto.

But the high profile guys have always ended up on a coast, it seems.

It sounds like Sasaki may want to go somewhere he is the most prominent Japanese player. Seattle and San Diego and Texas have been speculated as potential options.

I think you’d have to get lucky with a pitch of being Witt’s counterpart for the whole rookie contract. I doubt that would hold any sway.

But I hope he ends up somewhere that is not the Dodgers or Yankees. Seattle would be kind of cool.


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[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

There have been some. Shin Soo-Choo signed with Cleveland. Darvish started in Texas at a time the Rangers weren’t a great team. Kikuchi went to Toronto.

But the high profile guys have always ended up on a coast, it seems.

It sounds like Sasaki may want to go somewhere he is the most prominent Japanese player. Seattle and San Diego and Texas have been speculated as potential options.

I think you’d have to get lucky with a pitch of being Witt’s counterpart for the whole rookie contract. I doubt that would hold any sway.

But I hope he ends up somewhere that is not the Dodgers or Yankees. Seattle would be kind of cool.


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Kikuchi signed with Seattle originally. Choo also began his career as a Mariner.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Dodgers

I’ve read a little that suggest he does not want to play in Ohtani’s shadow. That would suggest not the Dodgers or Angels to me.

Might even rule out the Giants, if he doesn’t want to play in the same division and have their teams face off that much.

I kind of feel like Seattle is a dark horse. Ichiro obviously was huge there, it’s just as easy to get home from there, huge Japanese-American population there, good team.

It would be a little unfair to add him to that team, considering the pitching they’ve already stacked up.

[Ocotillo]

2024’s 6th overall Draft pick and the @Royals’ No. 1 prospect Jac Caglianone takes cuts before tonight’s Fall Stars Game.

Tune in to @MLBNetwork at 8 p.m. ET! pic.twitter.com/POnExZRWRC

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) November 9, 2024