Mariners, O's Displaying Strong Interest In Butler

[El Gordo]

The Royals want a TOR SP but they don't want to pay for one. So a Sheilds for Butler trade won't work. They have to look at young cheap SP with a a high upside. Tillman fits that bill.

[Number5]

Not sure how you reach that conclusion. They picked up Ervin Santana and have to pay him 13M this year. They signed Guthrie for 3/25. So, up to this point, they've been willing to pay for pitchers who aren't TOR starters. Now, Tillman should be an attractive piece but I wouldn't go so far as to say KC wouldn't be willing to pay a James Shields.

I believe he meant "pay for them" in trade terms by giving up the players necessary to make the deal, rather than salary terms.

[Moose Milligan]

Looks like the Royals are going to have to come down. Seems like no one wants to give up top flight TOR talent to get Butler, and rightfully so.

He's a DH and provides no defensive value. The Royals have to understand this.

[Roll Tide]

The Royals want a TOR SP but they don't want to pay for one. So a Sheilds for Butler trade won't work. They have to look at young cheap SP with a a high upside. Tillman fits that bill.

I believe they would move Butler for Shields as it would help clear payroll. If they trade Hosmer or their younger prospects that wont clear payroll.

[waroriole]

I suppose. Still, that's why I always try to take rumors with a grain of salt regardless of the source.

If you can extend him, Hammel has a lot more value conceivably.

[srock]

If KC has no desire to trade Butler, then why would they unless we give up Bundy or Machado? Which would be silly.

Unless KC is just blowing smoke on keeping him, I don't see this happening.