Bobby Witt Jr
- Thread starter Charlie Marlow
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Two surprises.
1. The Royals offered it.
2. Witt signed it.
The Royals have taken a bit of a more aggressive posture lately. This signing along with the downtown ballpark may signal a change in style. It doesn’t hurt that the Chiefs are in lock step with the Royals when it comes to the downtown stadium.
1. The Royals offered it.
2. Witt signed it.
The Royals have taken a bit of a more aggressive posture lately. This signing along with the downtown ballpark may signal a change in style. It doesn’t hurt that the Chiefs are in lock step with the Royals when it comes to the downtown stadium.
It's worth it if he doesn't get hurt but who knows how that will turn out. At least he's not a pitcher. I do think the Royals needed to do something like this to try to keep a potential top five player in the league. I think he's only played two years so they could have controlled him for four more years on the cheap but to keep him around, you needed to make a big commitment. The $26 million or so they are going to pay him is cheap for a potential superstar. Plus they need to sell something to the fanbase to try to get the new stadium.
I know Bobby Witt, Sr. He was a neighbor of a buddy of mine in North Arlington back when he was pitching for the Rangers. Nice guy. Have not met his son.
100%!! Good deal for both sides. Bobby is a small town kid and guessing he likes KC for that very reason. Royals had to do it in order to get the new stadium next year. Bobby is a super star in the making if not already. And one of the most popular athletes with kids.
Small town? Colleyville is in middle of the DFW metroplex. He likes KC because they drafted him.
Plus that contract will be VERY trade friendly if he delivers anything near his potential. I thought it was a great deal for the Royals and now Witt is guaranteed generational wealth as his floor with the ceiling still unknown.
Best thing that's happened for a Royals fan since '15!
Which I don’t think is successful right now. I like Kaufman so I hope it never happens.
I love Kauffman too. Pretty ambivalent about the new stadium.
So far, the answer is hell yes Bobby Witt is worth it. Not only is he proving to be a dynamite player and having a great season. But these days, teams like KC have to take chances on guys. Lock them up long term. I'm so tired of seeing the Dodgers, Yankees, and Red Sox treat the rest of the league like their farm system.
At this moment - best baseball player on the planet. Sherman literally hit a winning lottery ticket with that extension that looks like a bargain. Essentially it's a 7 year contract, because he can opt out and I'm sure he will if he stays anywhere near this good. If KC doesn't put together a pennant quality team in that 7 years they should fire the franchise into the sun. If they make the playoffs this year they'll be dangerous.
I love Witt but he’s not better than Shohei
Probably the best non-Ohtani player on the planet, though
I know that's the easy and maybe correct take, but I'd rather have BWJ on my team. Check out the WAR rankings for this season. Aaron Judge ahead of both (gag).
