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benp28 · 02-22-2025, 03:16 PM

Personnel

Monday, November 9th , 2043
Signed Pitching Coach Andy Hill to a 5-year, $750,000 per year contract.
Sunday, November 15th , 2043
Signed Team Trainer Jesus Guevara to a 5-year, $350,000 per year contract.

Signed Hitting Coach Chris Scura to a 5-year, $125,000 per year contract as A Hitting Coach.

Awards

It was a fairly barren year for the Royals in awards season, especially as World Series Champions.

Colin Stewart did win Manager of the Year, becoming the most decorated manager of all time with his 5th Award. Generoso Gonzalez, former KC AAA Manager (5x Manager of the Year winner) turned nemesis as Manager of the LA Dodgers earns his 4th Manager of the Year Award in MLB in the year he retires.

Jadon Tezeno came third in the AL Rookie of the Year, while Edgar Mir (2nd) and Estanislau Covete (3rd) were in discussions for the AL MVP, though it was ultimately a unanimous victory for Wilfredo Terrazzas.

AL Great Glove
NL Great Glove
AL Platinum Stick 2B Edgar Mir (6) | 3B Estanislau Covete (2) KC
NL Platinum Stick
AL Manager of the Year Colin Stewart (5) KC
NL Manager of the Year Generoso Gonzalez (4) LAD
AL Reliever of the Year Jesus Median CWS
NL Reliever of the Year Pat Black (4) LAD
AL Rookie of the Year LF Josh Mangan BOS
NL Rookie of the Year 1B Zion Flenery ATL
AL Cy Young Ed Lanham TB
NL Cy Young Andy Pennington MIL
AL MVP 1B Wilfredo Terrazas HOU
NL MVP SS Vince Elkins (3) LAD

Pre-Arbitration Extensions & Trades

The pre-arbitration period did not go as the Royals had expected with some bold (or naïve) decisions being made by Colin Stewart.

That started with bringing back Ethan Chafin on his $16m Team Option. While he had moved to the bullpen, and the Royals see him starting there in 2044, he is a great option to have in the case of injuries.

Two further non-arbitration eligible deals were struck as the Royals resigned Doug Campus to a 3-year contract despite him being out for the next 5 months although the second and third years are Team Options, and Dan Nichols to a 2-year contract, which is front loaded with the second year being a Team Option. Both contracts only offer on year of guaranteed money so limit the risk for two players who have been excellent when pitching for the Royals.

There were three trades although only one involved a player who was arbitration eligible. Art Putney was beginning to earn big money and the Royals saw the chance to take some cash from the Nationals, as well as an interesting OF who is close to Major League ready even if the Royals outfield is a tough crew to break into.

Saturday, November 7th , 2043
Executed the contract year option of SP Ethan Chafin.
Wednesday, November 11th , 2043
Signed RP Moon-soo Im to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,500,000.
Signed RP Nate Avis to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,000,000.
Signed CF Natalino Villa to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,800,000.
Signed RP Julio Pesina to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,700,000.
Signed RP Joe Manley to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,420,000.
Signed 3B Estanislau Covete to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,550,000.
Sunday, November 15th , 2043
Signed RP Doug Campos to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $30,000,000.
Tuesday, November 17th , 2043
Signed CF Jamie Edwards to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,800,000.
Wednesday, November 18th , 2043
Signed RP Dan Nichols to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $22,000,000.
Thursday, November 19th , 2043
Traded 26-year old minor league LHP Jon Yuhas and 24-year old minor league RHP Danny Hughes to the Houston Astros, getting 20-year old minor league 2B Argenys Walter and 23-year old minor league RHP Edgar Centeno in return.
Saturday, November 21st , 2043
Traded 30-year old minor league RHP Mearl Bigos and 23-year old minor league RF Luis Ontiveros to the Chicago White Sox, getting 20-year old minor league SS Josh Ziobrowski in return.
Traded 28-year old RHP Art Putney and 22-year old minor league CF Arturo Bustamante to the Washington Nationals, getting 24-year old LF Ed Cunningham and $5,000,000 in cash in return.
Placed LF Ed Cunningham on the active roster.

Arbitration & Qualifying Offers

The only surprise from Arbitration and Qualifying Offers was Curt Bogans accepting his QO, despite the Royals not being able to come close to him accepting a short term contract in advance. Eddie Baquerizo turns down his QO to leave the Royals after 11 years and 99 wins, ninth place on the Royals all-time list in a host of categories including wins, starts, innings pitched, and sixth in WAR.

The three players not offered arbitration have all had periods of excellence for the Royals but their cost had grown too high to provide value for Kansas City.

Saturday, November 28th , 2043
RP Tsuguo Abe was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
RP Bernalldino Caneas was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
CF Chase Standberry was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
SP Curt Bogans accepted a 1-year qualifying offer worth a total of $18,900,000.
RP Eddie Baquerizo rejected the qualifying offer
Monday, November 30th , 2043
RP Eddie Baquerizo becomes a free-agent.

International Amateurs

We just completed our monthly private practice with many young international amateur free agents who we hope can aid our club in the coming years. It was great to meet the players in-person and get to know them better, and I was able to improve my scouting assessment on all invitees.

In fact some of the players impressed me, since they showcased a higher potential than I had previously expected from them:

Ramiro Aguirre, 16 year-old CF out of Dominican Republic
Lean and athletic, Ramiro Aguirre hails from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He has a balanced, rhythmic swing, and is a talented contact hitter. He has plus raw power potential and has the chance to be a run producer. He should draw 60 walks each year. Aguirre has a high ceiling and projects well on the field and at the plate.

Jesus Celedon, 16 year-old RHP out of Mexico
6' 5" Jesus Celedon is an intimidating presence on the mound. His most consistent pitch right now is a dominant fastball, which he pairs with a superb slider. He should have truly elite stuff when all is said and done. He'll walk few batters because of his great control. Celedon is projected to develop into a reliever who can pitch well in high leverage situations.

It was a great practice and none of the invitees disappointed in showcasing their talent.

And other players that I was able to further assess were:
Ignacio Dibene, 16 year-old CF out of Venezuela
Pamphile Molina, 16 year-old RHP out of Venezuela
Juan Aguayo, 16 year-old RHP out of Venezuela
Marty Birley, 16 year-old SS out of Australia
Luis Flores, 16 year-old 2B out of Dominican Republic
Cooper Gallard, 16 year-old CF out of Australia
Armanno Muraro, 16 year-old SS out of Colombia
Juan Soriano, 17 year-old 3B out of Dominican Republic
You can view your international practice invitees on the international scouting screen.

Around the League

Retirements

Saturday, November 7th , 2043
Toronto Blue Jays: RF Jimmy Goodman retired from professional baseball.
Baltimore Orioles: 3B Jeremy Rogerson retired from professional baseball.
Texas Rangers: SP Daniel Nava retired from professional baseball.

San Diego Padres: 2B Jackson Holliday retired from professional baseball.
Pittsburgh Pirates: CF Brady Harris retired from professional baseball.
Texas Rangers: SP Brayden Harris retired from professional baseball.
New York Yankees: SS Parker Loew retired from professional baseball.
Washington Nationals: CL Frank Marmolejo retired from professional baseball.
New York Mets: CF Dan Simmers retired from professional baseball.
San Antonio Avalanche: CF Jamie Wolf retired from professional baseball.
San Antonio Avalanche: C Eric Windel retired from professional baseball.
Colorado Rockies: SP Andy Cervantes retired from professional baseball.
Arizona Diamondbacks: 1B Chris Williams retired from professional baseball.
New York Yankees: 1B Shamar Quiller retired from professional baseball.
Houston Astros: 1B Aroghetto Paluari retired from professional baseball.
Baltimore Orioles: SP Daniel Marcano (AAA Norfolk) retired from professional baseball.
Los Angeles Angels: SP Tim Parrish (AAA Salt Lake) retired from professional baseball.
Chicago Cubs: SP Joe Houck (AA Tennessee) retired from professional baseball.
Chicago White Sox: SS Rand Lachman (AA Birmingham) retired from professional baseball.
San Antonio Avalanche: RF Jonathan Roser (AA Midland) retired from professional baseball.
Toronto Blue Jays: RP Juan Espinoza (AA New Hampshire) retired from professional baseball.
San Francisco Giants: RP Luis Salazar (AA Richmond) retired from professional baseball.
Colorado Rockies: RP Juan Herrera (AA Hartford) retired from professional baseball.
SP Noah Schultz retired from professional baseball.
SP Brenton Lupkoski retired from professional baseball.
RP Josh Bibles retired from professional baseball.
RP Jesus Brizuela retired from professional baseball.
SP Steve Dorrough retired from professional baseball.
SP Phil Sturgis retired from professional baseball.
SP Ben Satchel retired from professional baseball.
RP Jeremy Hotelling retired from professional baseball.
RP Jonathan Drake retired from professional baseball.
SP Andy Newsome retired from professional baseball.
RP Mitch Glass retired from professional baseball.
SP Cliff Phillis retired from professional baseball.
2B Chris Watson retired from professional baseball.
1B Jesus Moreno retired from professional baseball.
RP Tony Moser retired from professional baseball.
SP Brad McCourt retired from professional baseball.
SP Brendan Spears retired from professional baseball.
SP Zach Eckloff retired from professional baseball.
SP Mike Trouten retired from professional baseball.
SP Jonathan Kent retired from professional baseball.
RP Ed Morgan retired from professional baseball.
RP Mike Oceguera retired from professional baseball.
RP Jorge Santa Cruz retired from professional baseball.
1B Esteban Medina retired from professional baseball.
SP Chris Fata retired from professional baseball.
SP Eric Fowler retired from professional baseball.

Baltimore Orioles: Retired #15 in honor of Jackson Holliday.

02-22-2025, 03:16 PM	#410
benp28 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2024 Posts: 876	November 2043 – Offseason Personnel Monday, November 9th , 2043 Signed Pitching Coach Andy Hill to a 5-year, $750,000 per year contract. Sunday, November 15th , 2043 Signed Team Trainer Jesus Guevara to a 5-year, $350,000 per year contract. Signed Hitting Coach Chris Scura to a 5-year, $125,000 per year contract as A Hitting Coach. Awards It was a fairly barren year for the Royals in awards season, especially as World Series Champions. Colin Stewart did win Manager of the Year, becoming the most decorated manager of all time with his 5th Award. Generoso Gonzalez, former KC AAA Manager (5x Manager of the Year winner) turned nemesis as Manager of the LA Dodgers earns his 4th Manager of the Year Award in MLB in the year he retires. Jadon Tezeno came third in the AL Rookie of the Year, while Edgar Mir (2nd) and Estanislau Covete (3rd) were in discussions for the AL MVP, though it was ultimately a unanimous victory for Wilfredo Terrazzas. AL Great Glove NL Great Glove AL Platinum Stick 2B Edgar Mir (6) \| 3B Estanislau Covete (2) KC NL Platinum Stick AL Manager of the Year Colin Stewart (5) KC NL Manager of the Year Generoso Gonzalez (4) LAD AL Reliever of the Year Jesus Median CWS NL Reliever of the Year Pat Black (4) LAD AL Rookie of the Year LF Josh Mangan BOS NL Rookie of the Year 1B Zion Flenery ATL AL Cy Young Ed Lanham TB NL Cy Young Andy Pennington MIL AL MVP 1B Wilfredo Terrazas HOU NL MVP SS Vince Elkins (3) LAD Pre-Arbitration Extensions & Trades The pre-arbitration period did not go as the Royals had expected with some bold (or naïve) decisions being made by Colin Stewart. That started with bringing back Ethan Chafin on his $16m Team Option. While he had moved to the bullpen, and the Royals see him starting there in 2044, he is a great option to have in the case of injuries. Two further non-arbitration eligible deals were struck as the Royals resigned Doug Campus to a 3-year contract despite him being out for the next 5 months although the second and third years are Team Options, and Dan Nichols to a 2-year contract, which is front loaded with the second year being a Team Option. Both contracts only offer on year of guaranteed money so limit the risk for two players who have been excellent when pitching for the Royals. There were three trades although only one involved a player who was arbitration eligible. Art Putney was beginning to earn big money and the Royals saw the chance to take some cash from the Nationals, as well as an interesting OF who is close to Major League ready even if the Royals outfield is a tough crew to break into. Saturday, November 7th , 2043 Executed the contract year option of SP Ethan Chafin. Wednesday, November 11th , 2043 Signed RP Moon-soo Im to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,500,000. Signed RP Nate Avis to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,000,000. Signed CF Natalino Villa to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,800,000. Signed RP Julio Pesina to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,700,000. Signed RP Joe Manley to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,420,000. Signed 3B Estanislau Covete to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,550,000. Sunday, November 15th , 2043 Signed RP Doug Campos to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $30,000,000. Tuesday, November 17th , 2043 Signed CF Jamie Edwards to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,800,000. Wednesday, November 18th , 2043 Signed RP Dan Nichols to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $22,000,000. Thursday, November 19th , 2043 Traded 26-year old minor league LHP Jon Yuhas and 24-year old minor league RHP Danny Hughes to the Houston Astros, getting 20-year old minor league 2B Argenys Walter and 23-year old minor league RHP Edgar Centeno in return. Saturday, November 21st , 2043 Traded 30-year old minor league RHP Mearl Bigos and 23-year old minor league RF Luis Ontiveros to the Chicago White Sox, getting 20-year old minor league SS Josh Ziobrowski in return. Traded 28-year old RHP Art Putney and 22-year old minor league CF Arturo Bustamante to the Washington Nationals, getting 24-year old LF Ed Cunningham and $5,000,000 in cash in return. Placed LF Ed Cunningham on the active roster. Arbitration & Qualifying Offers The only surprise from Arbitration and Qualifying Offers was Curt Bogans accepting his QO, despite the Royals not being able to come close to him accepting a short term contract in advance. Eddie Baquerizo turns down his QO to leave the Royals after 11 years and 99 wins, ninth place on the Royals all-time list in a host of categories including wins, starts, innings pitched, and sixth in WAR. The three players not offered arbitration have all had periods of excellence for the Royals but their cost had grown too high to provide value for Kansas City. Saturday, November 28th , 2043 RP Tsuguo Abe was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent. RP Bernalldino Caneas was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent. CF Chase Standberry was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent. SP Curt Bogans accepted a 1-year qualifying offer worth a total of $18,900,000. RP Eddie Baquerizo rejected the qualifying offer Monday, November 30th , 2043 RP Eddie Baquerizo becomes a free-agent. International Amateurs We just completed our monthly private practice with many young international amateur free agents who we hope can aid our club in the coming years. It was great to meet the players in-person and get to know them better, and I was able to improve my scouting assessment on all invitees. In fact some of the players impressed me, since they showcased a higher potential than I had previously expected from them: Ramiro Aguirre, 16 year-old CF out of Dominican Republic Lean and athletic, Ramiro Aguirre hails from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He has a balanced, rhythmic swing, and is a talented contact hitter. He has plus raw power potential and has the chance to be a run producer. He should draw 60 walks each year. Aguirre has a high ceiling and projects well on the field and at the plate. Jesus Celedon, 16 year-old RHP out of Mexico 6' 5" Jesus Celedon is an intimidating presence on the mound. His most consistent pitch right now is a dominant fastball, which he pairs with a superb slider. He should have truly elite stuff when all is said and done. He'll walk few batters because of his great control. Celedon is projected to develop into a reliever who can pitch well in high leverage situations. It was a great practice and none of the invitees disappointed in showcasing their talent. And other players that I was able to further assess were: Ignacio Dibene, 16 year-old CF out of Venezuela Pamphile Molina, 16 year-old RHP out of Venezuela Juan Aguayo, 16 year-old RHP out of Venezuela Marty Birley, 16 year-old SS out of Australia Luis Flores, 16 year-old 2B out of Dominican Republic Cooper Gallard, 16 year-old CF out of Australia Armanno Muraro, 16 year-old SS out of Colombia Juan Soriano, 17 year-old 3B out of Dominican Republic You can view your international practice invitees on the international scouting screen. Around the League Retirements Saturday, November 7th , 2043 Toronto Blue Jays: RF Jimmy Goodman retired from professional baseball. Baltimore Orioles: 3B Jeremy Rogerson retired from professional baseball. Texas Rangers: SP Daniel Nava retired from professional baseball. San Diego Padres: 2B Jackson Holliday retired from professional baseball. Pittsburgh Pirates: CF Brady Harris retired from professional baseball. Texas Rangers: SP Brayden Harris retired from professional baseball. New York Yankees: SS Parker Loew retired from professional baseball. Washington Nationals: CL Frank Marmolejo retired from professional baseball. New York Mets: CF Dan Simmers retired from professional baseball. San Antonio Avalanche: CF Jamie Wolf retired from professional baseball. San Antonio Avalanche: C Eric Windel retired from professional baseball. Colorado Rockies: SP Andy Cervantes retired from professional baseball. Arizona Diamondbacks: 1B Chris Williams retired from professional baseball. New York Yankees: 1B Shamar Quiller retired from professional baseball. Houston Astros: 1B Aroghetto Paluari retired from professional baseball. Baltimore Orioles: SP Daniel Marcano (AAA Norfolk) retired from professional baseball. Los Angeles Angels: SP Tim Parrish (AAA Salt Lake) retired from professional baseball. Chicago Cubs: SP Joe Houck (AA Tennessee) retired from professional baseball. Chicago White Sox: SS Rand Lachman (AA Birmingham) retired from professional baseball. San Antonio Avalanche: RF Jonathan Roser (AA Midland) retired from professional baseball. Toronto Blue Jays: RP Juan Espinoza (AA New Hampshire) retired from professional baseball. San Francisco Giants: RP Luis Salazar (AA Richmond) retired from professional baseball. Colorado Rockies: RP Juan Herrera (AA Hartford) retired from professional baseball. SP Noah Schultz retired from professional baseball. SP Brenton Lupkoski retired from professional baseball. RP Josh Bibles retired from professional baseball. RP Jesus Brizuela retired from professional baseball. SP Steve Dorrough retired from professional baseball. SP Phil Sturgis retired from professional baseball. SP Ben Satchel retired from professional baseball. RP Jeremy Hotelling retired from professional baseball. RP Jonathan Drake retired from professional baseball. SP Andy Newsome retired from professional baseball. RP Mitch Glass retired from professional baseball. SP Cliff Phillis retired from professional baseball. 2B Chris Watson retired from professional baseball. 1B Jesus Moreno retired from professional baseball. RP Tony Moser retired from professional baseball. SP Brad McCourt retired from professional baseball. SP Brendan Spears retired from professional baseball. SP Zach Eckloff retired from professional baseball. SP Mike Trouten retired from professional baseball. SP Jonathan Kent retired from professional baseball. RP Ed Morgan retired from professional baseball. RP Mike Oceguera retired from professional baseball. RP Jorge Santa Cruz retired from professional baseball. 1B Esteban Medina retired from professional baseball. SP Chris Fata retired from professional baseball. SP Eric Fowler retired from professional baseball. Baltimore Orioles: Retired #15 in honor of Jackson Holliday.