Thinking about a Vinnie Pasquantino long-term deal

If there has been a bright spot in the Royals’ lineup this year, it has been Vincent Joseph Pasquantino. Playing in his first full season in the big leagues, Vinnie has been the on-base machine and run-producer the Royals have hoped he would be when they selected him in the 11th round of the 2019 draft out of Old Dominion. The “Pasquatch” has hit .257/.342/.469 with 8 home runs in 47 games with the tenth-lowest strikeout rate in baseball, and a team-leading walk rate of 10.5 percent.

But with any talented player that comes through Kansas City, the first though becomes “how long until we lose him?” Pasquantino would not be eligible for free agency until after the 2028 season - he would turn…