Possibly goes top 10 but is a big, physical SP with ace potential. Moore and co. will be all over him if he slips a bit and could offer top 10 money at No. 16
OF Jarred Kelenic, Waukasha West HS, WI
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Kelenic is the top prep bat, toolsy OF. Royals would be ecstatic to have shot at him.
1B Triston Casas, American Heritage HS (FL).
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Tremendous raw power, best in HS bats. Royals typically like HS arms or HS bats with "special" tools. He qualifies.
RHP Carter Stewart, Eau de Gallie HS (Ga).
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Another big, physical specimen with huge upside. More likely to be available mid-first than Rocker.
ANY Any, Any (Any). Any current top projected pick who slides for injury concerns. Includes current top prospect prospect SP Brady Singer, U of Florida.
Current Prospects to Watch:
OF Seuly Matias - Huge tools. Hit 2 HR in Lexington (A) season opener.
1B Nick Pratto - Top pick in 17 has advanced approach and good glove; needs to start tapping into power in first full year in minors. Also at Lexington.
OF Michael Gigliotti - Good defender in CF, good OBP skills, plus baserunner. Next mainstay in CF for KC, IMO. Advanced college bat also starting at Lexington.
OF Khalil Lee - Probably has highest upside in Royals' system. Could hit 30 HR in majors, could steal 30 bases. Plus defensive ability in RF. Nice test at Wilmington this year.
3B Emmanuel Rivera - Really nice approach and good contact skills. Power is still developing. Also getting a good test at Wilmington.
SP Foster Griffin - Made nice strides in 2017. Needs to continue to progress in 2018. Could be a lefty version of Jakob Junis (good breaking ball that he can really manipulate, OK fastball, good command).
1B Samir Duenez - Duenez still is intriguing, hoping for a step forward in his power production this year at Northwest Arkansas, which would turn him into a legit prospect.
Others to keep an eye on:
SP Gerson Garabito (Wilmington), OF Marten Gasparini (Lexington), C MJ Melendez (Lexington), RP Tyler Zuber (lexington), RP Richard Lovelady (Omaha), SP Dan Tillo (Lexington), SS Nicky Lopez (NWA), SP Scott Blewett (NWA), OF Brewer Hicklen (Idaho Falls),
In general, Lexington and Wilmington are the most interesting spots to watch. Nice depth and a lot of interesting pieces at both. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
Well honestly why else go sign all those guys? Why publicly speak about how you are anti tanking and are going to be competitive?
I dunno, because they had to field a team? TBH, I don't think they had any idea what they wanted to do, or whom they wanted to be after last season. They signed Jon Jay, which turned out fine. Duda, which was a completely awful fit and acquisition, and resigned Moose, which should yield a mildly decent trade. But those guys were never going to win 80 games. Hell, they were going to struggle to win 70 games, imo. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
Well honestly why else go sign all those guys? Why publicly speak about how you are anti tanking and are going to be competitive?
To try to flip them for whatever value they could get.
The Jon Jay return was a very nice one considering his cost and the upside of Elvis Luciano (heck, even getting a few years of average RP from the lefty would pay off that deal).
If they’re not blocking someone, there’s only upside. [Reply]
You can't really have it both ways. People complain that guys like Orlando and Almonte get so much playing time, then others complain that we signed a guy like Jon Jay. Well which is it? You can't just stop fielding a major league team.
The reality is they haven't drafted as well as they should have. It's also the reality that they sacrificed some of the talent they did have to try and win now. And some of it was bad luck.
This team today could be fielding a rotation of Ventura, Duffy, Manaea, Junis with Keller, Strahm and Herrera closing games out. Or maybe you put Strahm in the rotation, or have Cody Reed waiting in the wings. Everyone would feel a lot better about this team's prospects in that case. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Sure-Oz:
I don't understand why no one wants moose. A guy that will hit 30+ hrs, bat .260-270 with good def at 3b and a cheap salary.
Can't run can't get on base fielding now average.
He's really had only 1 really good year: 2015 [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
I still follow but I do find myself doing other things at times...I am also in no way going to go watch a bad product in 100 degree heat.
I zip thru them on DVr. I did that when we were good too tho, so yeah: no clue how someone could possibly watch this crap live. Still, to say you haven't seen a pitch, is really pathetic as a fan [Reply]
Originally Posted by Prison Bitch:
I zip thru them on DVr. I did that when we were good too tho, so yeah: no clue how someone could possibly watch this crap live. Still, to say you haven't seen a pitch, is really pathetic as a fan
Ah this explains why you wanted to re-sign Gordo [Reply]
