http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/03/09/tanks-but-no-tanks-bp-kansas-city-episode-91.mp3 The prevailing idea in baseball lately is that when your contending window closes, you carve it up and lose for a few years, but I guess nobody told Dayton Moore that. A week after signing Lucas Duda to a one-year deal, the Royals signed outfielder Jon Jay to a one-year deal as well. And […]
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Early Spring Roster Questions (BP Kansas City Episode 90)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/03/01/early-spring-roster-questions-bp-kansas-city-episode-90.mp3 In an effort to fill the gap left by Eric Hosmer, the Royals signed Lucas Duda to a one-year deal to play first base. But wait, what about Hunter Dozier? We cover Duda’s deal and Dozier’s fate, as well as taking a big picture look at the roster and who’s safe to make the […]
End of An Era (BP Kansas City Episode 89)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/02/22/end-of-an-era-bp-kansas-city-episode-89.mp3 Well Eric Hosmer has made it official and his signing with the San Diego Padres moves the Royals into a true period of transition. We discussed his new contract and how it works for him and how the Royals come away with pretty good compensation, too. The next rebuild is underway and 2018 becomes […]
MLBPA, PECOTA, and OMG (BP Kansas City Episode 88)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/02/08/mlbpa-pecota-and-omg-bp-kansas-city-episode-88.mp3 Pitchers and catchers report next week and many of the top free agents are still on the market. We discussed the pattern of skyrocketing salaries over the last decade and the stalemate we’re watching now, and what the future fallout might be. Of course, that leads to where the Royals stand in pursuit of […]
Moves On Moves On Moves (BP Kansas City Episode 87)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/01/31/moves-on-moves-on-moves-bp-kansas-city-episode-87.mp3 Things are brewing now this offseason, especially for Lorenzo Cain who will not return to Kansas City after signing a deal with the Brewers. The Royals will get a draft pick as compensation, but that’s not all they’ve received this week. The Royals also brought back 2015 ALCS MVP Alcides Escobar. What does this […]
What We Know About the 2018 Royals…For Now (BP Kansas City Episode 86)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/01/25/what-we-know-about-the-2018-royalsfor-now-bp-kansas-city-episode-86.mp3 We’ve waited all offseason for something to happen and finally, on Wednesday…okay still nothing happened, but the Hall of Fame inducted four new members and the Royals signed Ryan Goins. Beyond that, we decided to back away from guesses and speculation (mostly) and talk about who is on the Royals’ roster today, right now, […]
Trade Discussion and Recalling the Alex Gordon Deal (BP Kansas City Episode 85)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/01/11/trade-discussion-and-recalling-the-alex-gordon-deal-bp-kansas-city-episode-85.mp3 In the past week, the Royals made a trade, sending Joakim Soria and Scott Alexander out and acquiring minor leaguers Trevor Oaks and Erick Mejia. We discuss. We also revisit the re-signing of Alex Gordon, just a short two years ago. It’s…not that uplifting, I’m afraid. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes and BlogTalkRadio. […]
Please Submit All Your Hosmer Offers (BP Kansas City Episode 84)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/01/04/please-submit-all-your-hosmer-offers-bp-kansas-city-episode-84.mp3 So news finally popped up during this slow, cold offseason, as Bob Nightengale reported that the Royals offered Eric Hosmer a seven-year deal at $147 million. Not a bad deal for Hosmer in a rough first baseman market! It seems that the Royals are competing with the Padres for Hosmer’s services, but Sam Mellinger […]
The Waiting Is The Hardest Part (BP Kansas City Episode 83)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/12/29/the-waiting-is-the-hardest-part-bp-kansas-city-episode-83.mp3 We took last week off for Christmas and … not much has changed. Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain, and Mike Moustakas are still free agents, as are many other notable major leaguers. What gives? We discussed the factors in play and speculated about how this weird market might work out once things (if things) start […]
On Rebuilding (BP Kansas City Episode 82)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/12/14/on-rebuilding-bp-kansas-city-episode-82.mp3 The writing is on the wall, and it sure looks like the Royals will look to rebuild this offseason. So far, they haven’t made many moves, but those could be coming. Some names are obvious. Some…surprising. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes and BlogTalkRadio. You can also download this episode here (mp3). Follow the Vault […]