Royals could move Myers for Shields or Lester

[ThomasTomasz]

The Royals have already added Ervin Santana to their rotation and brought back Jeremy Guthrie this offseason, but Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star writes that general manager Dayton Moore would like to add one more impact arm to his rotation. According to Dutton, Moore's preference is to acquire that arm by dealing prospects rather than Major League talent, and there have been discussions about using top prospect Wil Myers to acquire James Shields or Jon Lester.

Dutton writes that the Royals are currently weighing whether or not six years of Myers is worth two years of either Lester or Shields. One Royals source told Dutton that it's easy to project Myers as a 30-homer bat at the Major League level within the next two-to-three seasons. At the moment, the Royals, Red Sox and Rays are all said to be hesitant, and no deal is close.

Beyond the debate of which commodity is worth more, the Royals also need to consider their 2013 payroll. Barring a significant increase, the team would have to clear money in order to acquire either contract for next season. That, writes Dutton, could mean moving Bruce Chen's contract and/or taking a "hard look" at Luke Hochevar and Felipe Paulino. Both are due significant raises in arbitration, as Matt Swartz recently projected for MLBTR.

Myers ranks as the Royals' top prospect according to Baseball America, Baseball Prospectus and MLB.com. The 22-year-old batted .314/.387/.600 with 37 homers between Double-A and Triple-A last season, cementing himself as one of the game's most coveted minor leaguers.

Jeff Francoeur currently projects as Kansas City's right fielder but is coming off a dreadful season in which he hit just .235/.287/.378. The Royals would need to be confident that Francoeur could return to his 2011 numbers if they were to trade Myers, and even still would have a hole in right field beyond 2013.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/11/royals-interested-in-shields-lester.html#G7RBqtrfloC23p6k.99

 

[Goober]

Can the brewers get in on this?

1. Trade Gallardo for Myers.
2. Use extra money to sign Zack Greinke.
3. ???
4. Profit (win world series).

 

[NAHSTE]

No they couldn't. Or rather, no they wouldn't.

 

[Goober]

No they couldn't. Or rather, no they wouldn't.

Are you talking about the Brewers? Or the Royals? Seems like a terrible trade for the Royals no matter which of the three names mentioned they get.

 

[Glenbino]

That's a lot of faith in Jeff Francoeur.. I don't think the Royals have the roster right now to be moving a guy who could anchor a corner outfield spot for 12 years in a playoff push type of move even if they do play in that third class division.

 

[chicubs2003]

Jon Lester was awful last season..

and The Brewers wont shell out the money to resign Greinke, there about saving a dollar before trying to win the world series.. (Prince Fielder)

 

[NAHSTE]

Are you talking about the Brewers? Or the Royals? Seems like a terrible trade for the Royals no matter which of the three names mentioned they get.

The Royals wouldn't do either of these deals, unless Dayton is an even worse GM than we thought.

 

[Woy]

The Royals wouldn't do either of these deals, unless Dayton is an even worse GM than we thought.

They'd do it for Jon Niese though, I've heard. ::cherryblossom:

 

[Hasselbeck]

Trade a 22-year old with 30+ HR capability for a pitcher they will lose in FA in 2 seasons? Yeah that sounds like the Royals.

I'd :fap: if Friedman pulled this off.

 

[NAHSTE]

Myers for Medlen has been mentioned on da twitter.

Braves would have a hard time saying no to that. But a hard time saying yes, also.

:crying:

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Jon Lester was awful last season..

and The Brewers wont shell out the money to resign Greinke, there about saving a dollar before trying to win the world series.. (Prince Fielder)

Agree with you on the Brewers. If what I read on MLBTR was true about Greinke's contract- six years and $25 million per- there is no way the Brewers give him that. No way any non-LA team can afford that, or would want to spend it on him.