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[rekameohs]

So the Rays involvement in a potential Upton trade is gone. shitshitshitshitshit

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[Windu]

at least the royals gave up some prospects that won't be ready for the big leagues until....opening day.

 

[vas_a_morir]

Why why why why why why why why why why why why why why

Royals why

 

[clemenx]

How in the fuck did they got Odorizzi in top of all that.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

Askani and Windu: yeah, holy shit. Frenchy will still be in RF next year when it could've been Wil Myers. . What the HELL. I guarantee if the Rays don't call up Myers for opening day, it'll be shortly thereafter.


It's true: hitting, defense and bullpen are all finally solid with the Royals for the first time in years. Starting pitching really is all the team is missing to compete in the mild AL Central. But fuuuck.

 

[darkside31337]

at least the royals gave up some prospects that won't be ready for the big leagues until....opening day.

I would be fucking stunned if Myers was on the opening day roster. The Rays love that extra year.

(so basically sign him to that extension now)

 

[Askani]

They can kiss my ass too. I refuse to spend any more money on the Chiefs for games or merch, and I think the Royals just made that list too.

Congrats, Sporting KC. You now get all of my sports dollars.

 

[vas_a_morir]

I just don't get it, man. Especially after all farmsystem dickriding, from their own organization advertisements even.

 

[Windu]

I just don't get it, man. Especially after all farmsystem dickriding, from their own organization advertisements even.

this was always my biggest concern with Dayton Moore and the Royals. I knew he was great at building up a farm system but he is terrible at trades and FA signings. You can't put a team together with just your farm system, you need to be able to bring in outside talent.

 

[newjeruse]

I just don't get it, man. Especially after all farmsystem dickriding, from their own organization advertisements even.

Moore's ass is on the line and he's trying save his job.

 

[bjb]

Kc better hope they player to be named is Archer or some other decent talent. Royals got screwed hard.

 

[newjeruse]

this was always my biggest concern with Dayton Moore and the Royals. I knew he was great at building up a farm system but he is terrible at trades and FA signings. You can't put a team together with just your farm system, you need to be able to bring in outside talent.

And most importantly, convert that farm system into major league wins.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

What are you doing, Royals?

 

[RBH]

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=281&f=2054





I wish I could read all those threads right now.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

4.54 ERA ON THE ROAD IN 2012???

 

[Fenix]

4.54 ERA ON THE ROAD IN 2012???

Eh, I think Kaufman Stadium will be pretty kind to Shields.

 

[Zep]

4.54 ERA ON THE ROAD IN 2012???

Bright side: Dayton's officially on the hot seat!

 

[BigJonsson]

Yesssss, Shields out of the AL east

 

[ConradCervantes]

Royals done FUCKED up. Sorry, Duane.

 

[Enron]

if that was the cost for Shields, i'm REALLY glad the Rangers steered clear of that mess. Wow.

 

[vas_a_morir]

Royals done FUCKED up. Sorry, Duane.

Shit, Maybe the Royals are just done.

 

[cashman]

 

[Duane Cunningham]

Bright side: Dayton's officially on the hot seat!

Yeah. Maybe he already was and this is a Hail Mary. Then again, I don't know who he'd be on thin ice with... It's not like David Glass gives a shit about anything.

 

[darkside31337]

Only way this deal can get even better is if Reid Brignac is the PTBNL.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

Only way this deal can get even better is if Reid Brignac is the PTBNL.

I was about to say that about David Price. Ouch it hurts when I laugh.

 

[rekameohs]

Why are the Royals of all teams going into "Win Now" mode? The fuck you thinking Dayton

 

[Windu]

I like jim sickels' headline on minorleagueball.com "Royals Trade Farm System for 31 Year Old Pitcher"

 

[CygnusXS]

Why are the Royals of all teams going into "Win Now" mode? The fuck you thinking Dayton

"Francoeur will carry us to the promised land."

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Why are the Royals of all teams going into "Win Now" mode? The fuck you thinking Dayton

He's probably on the hot seat and being told if he has no results in 2013, he's gone.

 

[Sanjuro]

Wish we could have traded John Lackey for Myers.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Wish we could have traded John Lackey for Myers.

Ha. I totally forgot John Lackey is back next year!

 

[Windu]

"Francoeur will carry us to the promised land."

he does have a winning smile.

 

[rekameohs]

He's probably on the hot seat and being told if he has no results in 2013, he's gone.

Gotta love GMs with that attitude

 

[hemtae]

Ha. I totally forgot John Lackey is back next year!

Oh sonofabitch.

 

[Sanjuro]

Ha. I totally forgot John Lackey is back next year!

Through some strange cosmic event, I'm fairly excited to see him in the rotation.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Wonder what the Rangers could've gotten for Michael Young from the Royals.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Ha. I totally forgot John Lackey is back next year!

Why'd you have to remind John Lackey?

 

[ConradCervantes]

Wish we could have traded John Lackey for Myers.

I'm sure the Dodgers will take him off your hands when they're seven back of the D-Backs and Giants next July.

 

[Sanjuro]

You guys are fucking absurd with your silly Pac-Man numbers. Yeah, sure...Lackey had a sub -2 WAR in his last complete season, but that number doesn't factor in the amazing .gifs he provided for the good of mankind.

 

[rekameohs]

Through some strange cosmic event, I'm fairly excited to see him in the rotation.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

I'm sure the Dodgers will take him off your hands when they're seven back of the D-Backs and Giants next July.

Don't give Ned any ideas.

 

[jbug617]

I'm sure the Dodgers will take him off your hands when they're seven back of the D-Backs and Giants next July.

If I remember correctly the Red Sox deal with the Dodgers had Lackey part of the deal but the Dodgers wouldn't take both Lackey and Crawford.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I'm sure the Dodgers will take him off your hands when they're seven back of the D-Backs and Giants next July.

Corey Seager and Zach Lee for Lackey and Victorino.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

So this is a pretty much overall opinion of the trade from everyone not in the Rays organization that it's a joke.

 

[jman2050]

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Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan
Royals tried to trade Myers for Shields straight up. Rays said no. Weeks later, they arrived at the final six-player deal.

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[Ninja Scooter]

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Goddamn. Rays played the stinkin' Royals like a harp from hell.

 

[Sanjuro]

Holy shit, we are only paying Lackey $31 million for the next three seasons. That is an amazing bargin. Why did we get rid of Theo again?

 

[darkside31337]

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[Mr. Enigma]

Holy shit, we are only paying Lackey $31 million for the next three seasons. That is an amazing bargin. Why did we get rid of Theo again?

 

[clemenx]

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Friedman is an assassin.