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Olivo Staying With Royals
TUESDAY: The 2010 mutual option is for $3.25MM, according to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star. Olivo decided to stay because he was promised the starting catcher job. John Buck is still expected to receive plenty of playing time, and catcher Brayan Pena was added to the 40-man roster.
MONDAY: According to Jesse Spector of the New York Daily News, the catcher Miguel Olivo will remain with the Royals for the 2009 season. Hell yes! The Royals exercised his $2.7MM option, and Olivo chose not to void it. Another mutual option for 2010 was added.
Olivo, 30, hit .255/.278/.444 in 306 plate appearances. He continued to show good power against lefties. He threw out 42.4% of baserunners, up from 32.9% in '07.
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Brayan Pena was added to the 40 man roster.John Buck looks like a goner
Posted by: agordon04 | November 03, 2008 at 04:37 PM
Tim, wasn't it Olivo, that when asked if he would return, responded.."Hell no"?
Maybe I am thinking of somebody else. Interesting if that was him. I guess he realized this was probably his best offer.
Posted by: nrmax88 | November 03, 2008 at 04:43 PM
Would be surprised to see Buck go. With the lack of catching out there I would think he could still fetch something worthwhile though.
Olivo's very underrated IMO, nice job by the Royals bringing him back for a cheap one year deal.
Posted by: CubbyFan23 | November 03, 2008 at 04:45 PM
No, nrmax, you are right. He WAS the one that said "Hell no."
Posted by: firesticks | November 03, 2008 at 04:49 PM
he also punched AJ Pierzenski in the head, so the royals were willing to overlook any organization disrespect.
That's when he became a real "Royal". That and when he learns how to play 1B and DH.
Posted by: basicslop | November 03, 2008 at 04:59 PM
John Buck = gone. Some team will sign him though, at least he can hit a HR every now and then...
Olivo is underrated, I agree Cubby. Great D and while not a good hitter by any means, can hold his own at the plate - certainly better than John Buck.
Posted by: B3NG4L | November 03, 2008 at 06:16 PM
I'm confused. I thought the Royals were trying to get MORE OBP not less.
Posted by: CitizenSnips | November 03, 2008 at 07:33 PM
Again, another brilliant move to re-sign an above average backup catcher who knows the ptiching staff before other catching scarce teams have a shot at courting him. Olivo could have been one of the better values of this offseason's free agent catchers.
Posted by: TNS | November 03, 2008 at 08:23 PM
Good decision. There has to be more more offensive production from the catcher spot. Add Buck's power to his lack of throwing and the change had to be made.
Posted by: robicheaux | November 04, 2008 at 06:58 AM