Royals

[Sparko]

Liking the bats. Liking the power.

[jfish26]

Liking the bats. Liking the power.

Mondesi is the key to everything. If he hits, the lineup is really good. If he doesn't, then we have three zeroes at the bottom, and it's just so goddamned hard to generate consistent offense that way.

[CrimsonNBlue]

Sounds like we may see Hanser Alberto instead of Lopez.

[CrimsonNBlue]

Sounds like we may see Hanser Alberto instead of Lopez.

Lopez to Omaha.

[NewtonHawk11]

I think Isbell is going to be the RF. Dozier at 3rd. Dozier can go to RF and Alberto can play 2nd in a pinch.

Think Whit should stay at 2nd. Save his legs a bit.

[jfish26]

I think Isbell is going to be the RF. Dozier at 3rd. Dozier can go to RF and Alberto can play 2nd in a pinch.

Think Whit should stay at 2nd. Save his legs a bit.

That's sure what it sounds like, and I agree the right move. You just can't have a guy who literally gets the bat knocked out of his hands by major league pitching.

[NewtonHawk11]

Nicky is a fine AAAA player. Good enough to be a utility infielder, but can't hit to be a mainstay in a lineup.

Lineup shaping up to be:

Whit 2nd
Bientendi LF
Mondesi SS
Santana 1B
Salvy C
Soler DH
Dozier 3B
Taylor CF
Isbel RF

That lineup will play.

[Sparko]

Yup. Nicky is a major reason I wanted Witt. Whit will suffice I think.

[CrimsonNBlue]

Welp, that will take the air out of the balloon.

[jfish26]

Welp, that will take the air out of the balloon.

Mondesi?

I know this is reactionary, but: I'm sort of ready to get off this ride.

[CrimsonNBlue]

Welp, that will take the air out of the balloon.

Mondesi?

I know this is reactionary, but: I'm sort of ready to get off this ride.

I get that, but I just don’t see that math adding up for 2021 without Mondesi figuring it out. And I’m ready for good baseball after that hoops season.

[Sparko]

Mondesi is mondo frustrating. And season opening injury too when we need to click right away.

[jfish26]

Welp, that will take the air out of the balloon.

Mondesi?

I know this is reactionary, but: I'm sort of ready to get off this ride.

I get that, but I just don’t see that math adding up for 2021 without Mondesi figuring it out. And I’m ready for good baseball after that hoops season.

At some point you have to just come to grips with this just being what he is.

[NewtonHawk11]

Fuck.

[NewtonHawk11]

Welp, that will take the air out of the balloon.

Mondesi?

I know this is reactionary, but: I'm sort of ready to get off this ride.

I mean I get it. But dude is making a couple of million a year, won't get any more with injury history. Doesn't hurt to keep him around. But you definitely make him a utility guy off the bench when Witt is ready. Give Witt the keys to SS and let the Ferrari purr.

[jfish26]

Welp, that will take the air out of the balloon.

Mondesi?

I know this is reactionary, but: I'm sort of ready to get off this ride.

I mean I get it. But dude is making a couple of million a year, won't get any more with injury history. Doesn't hurt to keep him around. But you definitely make him a utility guy off the bench when Witt is ready. Give Witt the keys to SS and let the Ferrari purr.

I don't see a scenario where Mondesi is a bench/utility player here. If that's all you have for him, he's worth more to someone else than he is to you.

[sdoyel]

My fantasy baseball season is getting wrecked already. Lost Yates, now Mondesi.

[NewtonHawk11]

Happy Opening Day.

Royals vs Rangers at 3:10. Royals - 1 1/2.

Keller vs Gibson

[jfish26]

The only funnier thing to be on April Fool's Day than Opening Day is Easter.

[Deleted User 865]

Yeesh. What a terrible start for the Roys.