CJP

Yimmi Brasoban looks like a solid bullpen arm. Two major league pitches will make him capable for low leverage innings and mop up. We could take a chance on a higher risk/higher velocity pitchers but without a good secondary pitch they are a long shot at best.

I would gladly take the clubhouse leadership that he provides and the additional power at first base and DH would be big. But given how bad our pitching is it doesn't make sense to invest in veterans until we start to become more competitive again. Vargas or Park may surprise us this year should they remain healthy. If we perform poorly again this year we can at least get good picks in the draft. There is no incentive in paying extra money to be a below average team.

A 26 man roster is a must for the way the game is played today. Teams can specialize to strengths they have on their 40 man roster. The Royals could keep players like Terrence Gore on the roster year round and that will change the outcome of many games. Other teams could use the extra spot to rest their players more frequently. A 6 man rotation would come in handy for some teams later in the season (especially with young arms). A team could also stock up on bullpen arms and use their best relievers at the highest leverage moments in the game. Think of what Cleveland could do with another middle reliever to cover down. Of course the extra platoon options makes this another great option.