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MLBtraderumors.com in an article about the starting pitcher market mentions Greinke's name again:

 

Zack Greinke, Royals. To trade him, the Royals would probably need a very good, cheap, young MLB-ready hitter.

 

"very good, cheap, young MLB-ready hitter" could describe Hoffpaur, Cedeno, Murton, Patterson, or a combination of them.

 

Haha, especially at the Hoffpauir part. I'm sure the Royals are just dying to unload a premium trading piece for a 28 year old career minor leaguer with a sub .800 career minor league OPS. Those other guys don't have much value either, unless they are throw in guys around a centerpiece.

[Backtobanks]

MLBtraderumors.com in an article about the starting pitcher market mentions Greinke's name again:

 

Zack Greinke, Royals. To trade him, the Royals would probably need a very good, cheap, young MLB-ready hitter.

 

"very good, cheap, young MLB-ready hitter" could describe Hoffpaur, Cedeno, Murton, Patterson, or a combination of them.

 

Haha, especially at the Hoffpauir part. I'm sure the Royals are just dying to unload a premium trading piece for a 28 year old career minor leaguer with a sub .800 career minor league OPS. Those other guys don't have much value either, unless they are throw in guys around a centerpiece.

 

I was thinking of Marshall/Gallagher plus 2 of Hoffpauer, Cedeno, Murton, and Patterson. If that's not enough, add a 3rd player from the group.

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MLBtraderumors.com in an article about the starting pitcher market mentions Greinke's name again:

 

Zack Greinke, Royals. To trade him, the Royals would probably need a very good, cheap, young MLB-ready hitter.

 

"very good, cheap, young MLB-ready hitter" could describe Hoffpaur, Cedeno, Murton, Patterson, or a combination of them.

 

Haha, especially at the Hoffpauir part. I'm sure the Royals are just dying to unload a premium trading piece for a 28 year old career minor leaguer with a sub .800 career minor league OPS. Those other guys don't have much value either, unless they are throw in guys around a centerpiece.

 

I was thinking of Marshall/Gallagher plus 2 of Hoffpauer, Cedeno, Murton, and Patterson. If that's not enough, add a 3rd player from the group.

Just forget it.

 

These days guys with Greinke's profile are being dealt for the likes of Delmon Young and Josh Hamilton. That's what is meant by "very good, cheap, young MLB-ready hitter," not the collection of benchwarmers you've assembled.

 

The only guy we've got that fits the description is Geo Soto. I wouldn't make that trade, but it's certainly the right ballpark.

[Backtobanks]

MLBtraderumors.com in an article about the starting pitcher market mentions Greinke's name again:

 

Zack Greinke, Royals. To trade him, the Royals would probably need a very good, cheap, young MLB-ready hitter.

 

"very good, cheap, young MLB-ready hitter" could describe Hoffpaur, Cedeno, Murton, Patterson, or a combination of them.

 

Haha, especially at the Hoffpauir part. I'm sure the Royals are just dying to unload a premium trading piece for a 28 year old career minor leaguer with a sub .800 career minor league OPS. Those other guys don't have much value either, unless they are throw in guys around a centerpiece.

 

I was thinking of Marshall/Gallagher plus 2 of Hoffpauer, Cedeno, Murton, and Patterson. If that's not enough, add a 3rd player from the group.

Just forget it.

 

These days guys with Greinke's profile are being dealt for the likes of Delmon Young and Josh Hamilton. That's what is meant by "very good, cheap, young MLB-ready hitter," not the collection of benchwarmers you've assembled.

 

The only guy we've got that fits the description is Geo Soto. I wouldn't make that trade, but it's certainly the right ballpark.

 

One article suggested that the Royals have a ton of holes both at the ML level and at AAA. While none of those players are a "Josh Hamilton", they certainly would help both at the ML level and AAA. Basically, I'm suggesting overwhelming them with quantity over quality. It's certainly worth a try since all they can do is say no.

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MLBtraderumors.com in an article about the starting pitcher market mentions Greinke's name again:

 

Zack Greinke, Royals. To trade him, the Royals would probably need a very good, cheap, young MLB-ready hitter.

 

"very good, cheap, young MLB-ready hitter" could describe Hoffpaur, Cedeno, Murton, Patterson, or a combination of them.

 

Haha, especially at the Hoffpauir part. I'm sure the Royals are just dying to unload a premium trading piece for a 28 year old career minor leaguer with a sub .800 career minor league OPS. Those other guys don't have much value either, unless they are throw in guys around a centerpiece.

 

I was thinking of Marshall/Gallagher plus 2 of Hoffpauer, Cedeno, Murton, and Patterson. If that's not enough, add a 3rd player from the group.

Just forget it.

 

These days guys with Greinke's profile are being dealt for the likes of Delmon Young and Josh Hamilton. That's what is meant by "very good, cheap, young MLB-ready hitter," not the collection of benchwarmers you've assembled.

 

The only guy we've got that fits the description is Geo Soto. I wouldn't make that trade, but it's certainly the right ballpark.

 

One article suggested that the Royals have a ton of holes both at the ML level and at AAA. While none of those players are a "Josh Hamilton", they certainly would help both at the ML level and AAA. Basically, I'm suggesting overwhelming them with quantity over quality. It's certainly worth a try since all they can do is say no.

The Royals aren't necessarily known as the smartest franchise in the world. They are one of the franchises that might actually fall for the old quantity over quality offer. I'd offer up guys like Veal and Colvin first and see if they're interested in building around a package like that. You never know if you don't ask.

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MLBtraderumors.com in an article about the starting pitcher market mentions Greinke's name again:

 

Zack Greinke, Royals. To trade him, the Royals would probably need a very good, cheap, young MLB-ready hitter.

 

"very good, cheap, young MLB-ready hitter" could describe Hoffpaur, Cedeno, Murton, Patterson, or a combination of them.

 

Haha, especially at the Hoffpauir part. I'm sure the Royals are just dying to unload a premium trading piece for a 28 year old career minor leaguer with a sub .800 career minor league OPS. Those other guys don't have much value either, unless they are throw in guys around a centerpiece.

 

I was thinking of Marshall/Gallagher plus 2 of Hoffpauer, Cedeno, Murton, and Patterson. If that's not enough, add a 3rd player from the group.

Just forget it.

 

These days guys with Greinke's profile are being dealt for the likes of Delmon Young and Josh Hamilton. That's what is meant by "very good, cheap, young MLB-ready hitter," not the collection of benchwarmers you've assembled.

 

The only guy we've got that fits the description is Geo Soto. I wouldn't make that trade, but it's certainly the right ballpark.

 

One article suggested that the Royals have a ton of holes both at the ML level and at AAA. While none of those players are a "Josh Hamilton", they certainly would help both at the ML level and AAA. Basically, I'm suggesting overwhelming them with quantity over quality. It's certainly worth a try since all they can do is say no.

The Royals aren't necessarily known as the smartest franchise in the world. They are one of the franchises that might actually fall for the old quantity over quality offer. I'd offer up guys like Veal and Colvin first and see if they're interested in building around a package like that. You never know if you don't ask.

They have a new GM (Dayton Moore). I am pretty sure he is smart and starting to turn things around. I may be completely wrong, however.

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Greinke's a fine pitcher and yeah, we have a crappy farm system with jack crap to offer, but I don't like the idea that he's so impossibly good no one could ever afford him. Josh Hamilton and Delmon Young types? Yeah, good luck selling that.