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star wars
I think if we get Kennedy it will shore up the pitching in case Ventura or Duffy start off slow
Bransonreynolds
Before anyone complains, just remember: Dayton Moore knows more than you do.
greatd
I wonder if the Marlins will pop in to add depth to the rotation
SixFlagsMagicPadres
It’s good to see Kennedy might be going to a contending team. Plus the possibility of getting another draft pick is always nice.
petcopadre
Which pick would the Royals give up?
ernestofigueroa87
24
Bransonreynolds
1st rd. Currently 24th Overall.
Steve Adams
Says right in the middle of the post. No. 24.
long hawk
Ventura didn’t throw any innings in AAA in 3015.
long hawk
2015.
Bransonreynolds
He threw 2 games down there. Apparently enough for omaha to feature him on there website haha . milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ibp&cid=541…
long hawk
You’re right-I forgot about his rehab stint. I stand corrected. He was also optioned to AAA, but recalled before going down.
beauvandertulip
Wasn’t a rehab, he was sent there because of poor numbers
long hawk
No, Beau, it was rehab. You are correct that he was sent down for poor performance at one point, but Vargas was injured the next day. So he was recalled before going to AAA. But the 2 games he did throw in AAA were rehabs. kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/k-zone/art…
ernestofigueroa87
He did pitch in the minors this past season!
Steve Adams
Made two starts on a rehab assignment in June. His stats are readily available by clicking the link to B-Ref in his name up there.
Bransonreynolds
Dang Steve, are my answers not good enough!?
Ray Ray
Odds are that Kennedy will be much better than the #24 overall pick, so it’s not that much of a gamble. Sure you get a good player, but historically there have only been 6 players with more than 10.0 career WAR led by Alex Fernandez (and he didn’t even sign with the team that picked him #24). Randal Grichuk has a chance to join that group, but no one else picked at #24 has more than a 2.0 CAREER WAR. Take a chance on Kennedy because in the Royals’ big stadium he will likely put up 2.0 next year alone.
Bransonreynolds
We’ve had the best prospects in baseball before and out of the top 20 of those prospects, only 5 were on the team this year. Dyson, Holland, Orlando, and Ventura weren’t in the top 20 Royals prospects in 2011, but were on the WS teams. It’s not all about first rd picks
JT19
Mike Trout was taken with the #27 pick in the same draft as Grichuk. So while you’re probably going to be right about Kennedy having more value than a #24 pick, it’s not a guarantee.
Ray Ray
Trout was #25 actually, but he was also a once in a generation talent. That was a major lottery ticket win. There are no guarantees in life, but I’d much rather have a good solid starter than a microscopic chance at a player like that.
quisenberrya
Slim chance #24 has more value than ian kennedy……what is guaranteed???
Andula
The idea of Kennedy and Young pitching back to back during an AL East or Houston road trip feels a little disgusting to me
royalcub89
Yordano went on a rehab assignment at the beginning of July, then returned and got shelled, which led to a demotion, but on the same day Vargas officially blew out his elbow, leading Yordano to make a U turn and come back to KC. There was no mention of Dillon Gee in this article. Even though he is on a minor league contract, I think he will be in the rotation. Most likely Volquez, Young, Medlen, Gee, and hopefully Kennedy. If Yordano looks bad in spring training, I would prefer to see him go to Omaha over Duffy. Duffy is older and it’s time to see what he can do one last time as a starter, but of course if Ventura returns to 2014 form, then that will have to wait and Duffy will be in the pen.
quisenberrya
If you think that volquez young medlen gee and hopefully ian kndy is the most likely rotation…. Get a mental check. Ventura will be there. Know baseball before talking about it. Gee is great, probably an ace that couldnt crack the vaunted nym rotation. A generational talent. Or shall i say joe blanton without the 3 year layoff.
KCMOWHOA
Don’t like giving up the pick. Otherwise I’d be in for a deal with Kennedy.
royalcub89
The logical solution to me would be to try to trade for Shields. You basically get the same pitcher for 3 years and it wouldn’t require sending a top prospect. You protect your 24th overall pick and you get a guy that performed well overall with the Royals and has already been a leader in that clubhouse.
quisenberrya
He can opt out of his deal this year……logical. And that clubhouse chemistry wins titles……yep you got it. Maybe they throw in matt kemp too hes sooo due