Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Long Awaited Update

It's been a while since I updated on here, but I'll try to do better. But lets address the state of the Royals.

1B: Billy has really been a disappointment, hes gotten better at first but to this point has been a singles hitting 1st baseman who has little power. He has to get some power if he's going to be valuable. Jacobs is what we thought he was.

Fix: If Moore really wants to shake things up he'd trade Butler and call up Ka'aihue. What can you get for Butler at this point though. That said I can't blame DM if he just waits on Butler.

2B: I like Callaspo, but his range really hurts the team. If the team is going to win it will be with pitching and defense. That means Bert is expendable.

3B: Waiting for Gordon to come back so I can quit watching Teahen miss (or rather not get to) everything more than a step away from him.

SS: Aviles has been a bust. I'd honestly play TPJ even once he comes back.

C: I like Buck better, but not too fond of him. I'd like to see if B. Pena can become a decent catcher. If not him maybe JR House?

CF: Coco will be fine once he gets healthy. I'd look at an extension for him. 3 years @ 5M per?

RF: I don't like Guillen even when he's "hitting". He doesn't play defense and he's too streaky

LF: DDJ is going to be fine but really he's expendable.

Trades To Try:

DDJ, Rosa and/or Farnsworth for Brandon Wood and Reggie Willtis (I know I spelled that wrong.

Guillen and his salary for the rest of this year for Jeff Francouer

C Buck/Olivo/Pena
1B Butler
2B Callaspo
3B Gordon (when he comes back)
SS Wood
LF Willtis/Teahen/Maier
RF Francouer/Teahen/Maier
CF Crisp/Maier

I know the infield is really bad, but I'm unsure what to do there...