Soria done, trade completed

Soria has to have a second Tommy John surgery. That is a tough break for a classy guy. He has been a bright spot in a pretty dark stretch for the Royals. Soria was always a reliable closer. He had struggles last year. I wish him well. Royals fans are saying that the team should have traded him when his value was high. I don't subscribe to that thinking. The guy literally gave his arm to the franchise. I prefer to say thanks and wish him well. The closer role has to be filled. I have always thought Holland had the pure stuff to close games. He gets his mind right he will be lights out. Broxton was brought in. Many say he should close. I simply like Hollands stuff better. Either way the Royals will be able to move forward from a Soria injury. The injury that worries me most is the Perez injury. The Royals traded for a backup catcher (Q) and a 4th outfielder type (B) from the Astros. The trade is receiving mixed reviews. Some subscribe to the fact that the Royals have the best farm system in the history of baseball and all the prospects are going to be all stars. I don't subscribe to that. The farm system is a farm system. Hosmer, Moose, Butler, Gordon, weren't they all first round draft picks? I'd hope your first round picks turn out. Especially if they are paid to perform. Where is the rest of this super farm system? Gio is struggling at second. There isn't a pitcher worth a rotation spot. Duffy is close but what do they Rays have, 11? Come on best farm system ever my ass. Trading the 18th best prospect for a back up catcher and a back up outfielder is a GOOD move in my opinion. Q can come in and catch when Pena isn't out there pretending. I think it solidifies the position that was left vacant when Perez went down. Perez, was from the greatest farm system, I know that. I've read other blogs that can't figure out why B was part of the trade. I watch the Royals all the time. I don't analyze every ab and break down pitching charts. I watch as a fan. I like Mitch Maier as a kid. He squared to bunt in Cleveland and took one right in the face. He is a tough player, tough kid. He can play good outfield and he hits about 260 with very little power. Jarrod Dyson is fast. He can steal bases, and he is fast. Dyson is fast. The Royals need a legit 4th outfielder. B could be that guy. He hit 290 and stole 30 plus bases in 93 games last year. He can play outfield, steal bases, and hit better than Maier and Dyson. I like the trade. I'd keep B and Maier. Dyson is not a legit player, in my opinion. He and Joey Gathright can race each other and jump over cars. You need to be able to hit the baseball to play the game. You can't steal first. I'll go on the record to say I like the trade. I'm on the record for saying the extension to Frenchy was dumb and the Yuni deal was made by Lloyd Christmas. This trade helped the team. Get over the idea that we lost a great prospect, a pitcher even. Yeah, maybe that kid was the next Monty! The greatest farm system may have brought two useful big leaguers to the team. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Royals flip B. They are in a better position now, that's for sure. I don't always agree with the GM of this team, but I agree with this move. I hope the team plays better. Chen needs to wake up. Sanchez needs to be much better. I guess I don't really have to worry about the rotation because the greatest farm system ever will just plug the holes, right? Yeah, right. The Royals seem to be playing about 500 ball this spring. Here's to hoping they can carry that over to the regular season.