[外電] 皇家一度想去換Jesús Luzardo

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Once the Royals knew they could sign free-agent outfielder Hunter Renfroe, who on Friday agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal, they were faced with a difficult choice in their pursuit of another starting pitcher.

當皇家以兩年1300萬美金簽下Hunter Renfroe後

他們在如何繼續補強先發投手上遇到困難的選擇

They could trade first baseman/DH Vinnie Pasquantino to the Marlins for left-hander Jesús Luzardo, a deal sources said was discussed at the winter meetings.

第一個選擇是拿Vinnie Pasquantino去和馬大魚換Jesús Luzardo

這雙方在冬季會議期間討論過

Or they could sign right-hander Michael Wacha, a second-tier free agent who wasin some demand.

或是直接去自由市場簽Michael Wacha

Luzardo, under club control for three more seasons, was intriguing. But Pasquantino, who did not play after June 9 last season because of a torn labrum in his right shoulder that required surgery, is under club control for five more seasons and still holds considerable promise. For a team that last season ranked 23rd in runs scored, trading Pasquantino for Luzardo would have plugged one hole and created another.

Luzardo還能用三年、Pasquantino能用五年

The front office consulted Sherman. The owner chose to keep pushing forward. And on Friday, the Royals reached agreement with Wacha on a two-year, $32 million contract. Wacha can opt out after his first season. Right-hander Seth Lugo, who earlier agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal, can opt out after his second

管理層就跑去問老闆John Sherman

最後老闆選擇要去自由市場買

所以皇家就用二年3200萬美金簽下Wacha了

The team’s current $111.7 million payroll, as calculated by Fangraphs, would be the Royals’ highest on Opening Day since 2018.

目前皇家團隊薪資來到111.7M

是自2018年以來最高的數字了

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