Royals All-Star Block
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 1:22 pm
Hey all,
With picks becoming available in the very near future, here is an updated block. All of the guys listed are expected to be dealt for the best pick offered, but in addition to picks, I'm open to packaging any of these guys together or with prospects/picks for a better prospect/pick if that's of interest. Here's who I am looking to move:
Alen Hanson: His position flexibility can cover you in case of an injury, but he's also a useful guy to have off the bench for his speed. Not looking for much here. Gonna be a best pick offered thing.
Chris Rusin: Rusin's pitched to a 3.72 ERA across 66.2 innings. His durability is an important factor as well, since he's averaging over 4 outs per appearance. I hear you, those stats aren't too impressive, but when you consider he started the season with a 5.34 ERA across 28.2 innings they look a lot better. Since May 18th, Rusin has pitched to a 2.39 ERA across 38 innings.
Jonathan Villar: Like Hanson, his position flexibility can cover you in case of an injury, but he's also a useful guy to have off the bench for his speed. Has a little more to offer in terms of the bat as well. Like Hanson, willing to move him for the best pick offered.
Luke Jackson: All right. I understand the skepticism of Jackson, but the fact of the matter is that this is a starting pitcher with a 2.64 ERA across 116 innings. He'll get you deep into games and give you a chance to win them. And I'm not going to claim he has a ton of future value, but he's pitching to a 14.34 K/9 and a 1.69 ERA in AAA. Oh, and he started a game in AAA so he just might keep starting eligibility next year too.
Zach Duke: If your looking to contend, you probably already have a closer, but Duke can slot in right before them and shorten the game. He's got a 3.00 ERA and is actually pitching righties a little better right now. IRL, he's pitching fairly well, so there's optimism for a solid projection for next season as well.
With picks becoming available in the very near future, here is an updated block. All of the guys listed are expected to be dealt for the best pick offered, but in addition to picks, I'm open to packaging any of these guys together or with prospects/picks for a better prospect/pick if that's of interest. Here's who I am looking to move:
Alen Hanson: His position flexibility can cover you in case of an injury, but he's also a useful guy to have off the bench for his speed. Not looking for much here. Gonna be a best pick offered thing.
Chris Rusin: Rusin's pitched to a 3.72 ERA across 66.2 innings. His durability is an important factor as well, since he's averaging over 4 outs per appearance. I hear you, those stats aren't too impressive, but when you consider he started the season with a 5.34 ERA across 28.2 innings they look a lot better. Since May 18th, Rusin has pitched to a 2.39 ERA across 38 innings.
Jonathan Villar: Like Hanson, his position flexibility can cover you in case of an injury, but he's also a useful guy to have off the bench for his speed. Has a little more to offer in terms of the bat as well. Like Hanson, willing to move him for the best pick offered.
Luke Jackson: All right. I understand the skepticism of Jackson, but the fact of the matter is that this is a starting pitcher with a 2.64 ERA across 116 innings. He'll get you deep into games and give you a chance to win them. And I'm not going to claim he has a ton of future value, but he's pitching to a 14.34 K/9 and a 1.69 ERA in AAA. Oh, and he started a game in AAA so he just might keep starting eligibility next year too.
Zach Duke: If your looking to contend, you probably already have a closer, but Duke can slot in right before them and shorten the game. He's got a 3.00 ERA and is actually pitching righties a little better right now. IRL, he's pitching fairly well, so there's optimism for a solid projection for next season as well.