Owner Goals
Finances
I have just decided on your budget for the upcoming season.
You will have $236,000,000 available for the total team expenses. Given your current spending on staff and other costs, this should allow you a team payroll of around $190,000,000.
Personnel
There were a raft of departures from the Royals coaching staffs at the end of the season, some contracts ending to go with several retirements:
MLB
New Contract: Colin Stewart : 3 years, $2m per year
Retired: Pitching Coach John O'Donoghue
AAA
Declined new contract: Manager Generoso Gonzalez
Retired: Hitting Coach Jeremy Salazar
A
Retired: Manager Mathew Figueroa
Retired: Hitting Coach Ramon Castro
Rookie
Not Offered New Contract: Manager Aaron Pinto
Retired: Hitting Coach Joey Cranford
Poached: Pitching Coach Mick Abel
DSL
Retired: Manager Jason Flach
Poached: Pitching Coach Justin Steele
As standard, internal promotions were the first option with the following position filled:
AAA
Manager Aaron Cames from AA
Hitting Coach Rene Capellan from AA
AA
Manager Peter OBrien promoted from A+
Hitting Coach Ryan Folmar promoted from A+
A+
Manager Miguel Garcia promoted from DSL Stewart
A
Hitting Coach Desmond Jennings from DSL Stewart
The decimated minor leagues had offers put out for replacements, as well as a new MLB pitching coach and A ball Manager.
Minor Leagues
Awards
Limited awards this season although 2034 10th round pick Dan Acton was the Rookie Ball reliever of the year, and Miguel Garcia and Aaron Cames won Manager of the Year Awards at DSL and AA level respectively. In addition, Minor League Free Agents Bryan Rumbolt and Zion Rose won MVP Awards at AA and AAA.
Notable Retirements
Several of the 2031 draft class called it a day amongst the end of season retirements, with 3rd round pick Toby Demkowski the highest profile.
2031 Class
3rd Round Toby Demkowski AAA
4th Round Chris Norvell AA
6th Round Albert Stefanov Thomas AAA
12th Round Josh Bear AA
13th Round Luis Rosas A+
14th Round Jeremy Daley AAA
2030 Class
20th Round Mike Pitt AAA
19th Round Mike Halpin AAA
KC Top 250 Performances
