This Doesn't Even Make Sense
by R.J. Anderson
on Dec 9, 2008 11:02 AM EST
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According to one National League executive, the Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves have had serious discussions about a trade that would send outfielder Jeff Francouer to the Royals for pitcher Zack Greinke. The same source said he believed the teams were close to executing the deal, but that Atlanta was holding up any and all trade discussions until the Braves had a resolution of their pujrsuit of right-hander A.J. Burnett.
If there's one thing Kansas City doesn't need, it's another outfielder. Meanwhile, Atlanta's going to pass that trade up until they know about A.J. Burnett? Um, why? Grienke's projected to have about 37 NLRS, Burnett projects at 41 NLRS. Plus, the opportunity cost to acquire Greinke is low enough that there's zero reason to not pull the trigger. After all, Francouer is projected as a sub-1 WAR player and Greinke still has two seasons left under team control.
Perhaps it was talked about in a package deal or something of the sort. I'm going to give Dayton Moore the benefit of the doubt and assume it was simply a misunderstood joke, similar to lunch room variety negotiations such as:
Kid One: I'll trade you my carrot sticks for your candy bar.
Kid Two: Okay.
Kid One: : )
Kid Three: : O
Kid Three: /runs off
Kid Two: Syke!
Kid One: : |
Kid One: : (
Later, on playground.
Kid Three: You'll never guess what I heard...
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At RR, we've decided this is so stupid as to be BS
Next thing you’re going to tell me is that the Royals traded for Mike Jacobs
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by devil_fingers on
Dec 9, 2008 11:31 AM EST
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Are the Royals that dumb?
Greinke = quite good
Frenchy = very crappy
Hey, I have an idea, lets trade them for each other!
by dougdirt on
Dec 9, 2008 11:52 AM EST
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the part I like
Braves are holding off on the deal.
by ol Pete on
Dec 9, 2008 11:53 AM EST
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This can't be true because that would mean the Braves haven't said yes yet.
by JI on
Dec 9, 2008 12:35 PM EST
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up 
Hey RJ, if you write my articles for me, I'll let you publish them under my name...
Am I catching on to the theme here?
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on
Dec 9, 2008 2:32 PM EST
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I love KC, it’s like they physically hate the act of taking walks.
Mike Jacobs, Jose Guillen, and Jeff Francouer. Would that trio walk more than 70 times collectively in a season?
/deer head
Bay City Ball
by xanthan on
Dec 9, 2008 3:18 PM EST
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This is BS
If this deal was ever, like, EVER in the table, the Royals should become a AAA team somehow.
Mother---- him and John Wayne!
by MerryGoByeBye on
Dec 9, 2008 7:00 PM EST
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You can tell they're kids
because kid two misspelled ‘psych’.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on
Dec 9, 2008 9:10 PM EST
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