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it's a mutual option, and I think it's a big number.

Posted on: July 25, 2016 at 09:55:01 CT

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I see both sides having a reason not to agree to it (Volquez would want a new conract for more years...unless he sucks balls in august/September and he needs to take the sure money, and the royals might balk at a huge number for a mediocre pitcher.)

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Would anyone be against the Royals trading Hosmer? nm - Butman KC - 7/25 09:28:11

The only tradable pieces are guys that have replacements for - kmawv8 MU - 7/25 09:51:19

I would, hate seeing teams trade away the guys - FIJItiger MU

- 7/25 09:31:56

there's still a good window for `17, just cut bait for this - dangertim MU

- 7/25 09:31:28

no, no, no. - kmawv8 MU - 7/25 09:45:44

volquez is a FA next year. that's why they should trade - dangertim MU

- 7/25 09:49:48

I thought the Royals have an option for next year on him?(nm) - kmawv8 MU - 7/25 09:52:14

it's a mutual option, and I think it's a big number. - dangertim MU

- 7/25 09:55:01

number wasn't as big as I thought. - dangertim MU

- 7/25 09:56:33

Wife and I were just talking about this last night. No, - hefeweizen MU

- 7/25 09:31:05

It's Hosmer>Cain - o'lineydisciple MU - 7/25 12:29:54

Esky is not a franchise player - kmawv8 MU - 7/25 09:43:35

its Salvy and no one else - morry KC - 7/25 09:34:48

yes, Perez is the only untouchable player - Joeboo MU

- 7/25 09:47:15

Starting pitchers such as Ventura, Duffy, Kennedy, and - kmawv8 MU - 7/25 09:48:48

Gordon? (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 7/25 09:32:57

gordon is not a franchise player nm - Butman KC - 7/25 09:31:29

The contract he signed says ofherwise(nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 7/25 09:33:00

The contract he signed doesn't make him a franchise - 90Tiger MU - 7/25 09:34:27

Highest paid contract in franchise history - kmawv8 MU - 7/25 09:44:22

"very expensive veteran" or "bad contract" would also - 90Tiger MU - 7/25 09:52:16

It is neither of those things. - kmawv8 MU - 7/25 09:55:23

You don't build outfields around 32 year old Left Fielders. - 90Tiger MU - 7/25 10:13:32

Yes, discussions with you in the past make it quite clear - kmawv8 MU - 7/25 10:22:26

Matt Holliday isn't a Cards' franchise player starting - 90Tiger MU - 7/25 11:49:50

He was 4 years ago when he was a 32 year-old left fielder. - kmawv8 MU - 7/25 11:56:49

It does when it comes to being able to trade him(nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 7/25 09:35:19

You're using the wrong term then. The term you're looking f - 90Tiger MU - 7/25 09:37:39

The organization considers him franchise. My opinion really - hefeweizen MU

- 7/25 09:43:59

Then the organization is also wrong in their assessment. If - 90Tiger MU - 7/25 09:51:01

not if we could get a true #1 ace that has multiple years - Joeboo MU

- 7/25 09:29:14

if any GM traded an ace for hosmer he would be - ajpe53 MU

- 7/25 09:30:59

yeah, but it's the white sox. they are dumb. - dangertim MU

- 7/25 09:32:34

that's not ever, ever, ever going to happen - let alone in - 90Tiger MU - 7/25 09:33:42

RE: that's not ever, ever, ever going to happen - let alone in - dangertim MU

- 7/25 09:37:51

yes - tigerinhogtown STL - 7/25 09:29:10