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 Prison Bitch:
Ok Duncan, trade proposal, rate it:
Mondesi straight up for Nick Senzel
I wouldn’t do it. You pick up another year of control, but Senzel has had some weird injury issues and Mondesi is established.
Mondesi also impacts the game in more ways and might have more power than Senzel to boot.
Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief:
I was all aboard the suck for #1 pick train, but I see the value in positive results at this point. Especially because, from everything I've read, there's no clear generational superstar at the top of the draft.
Really want them picking 1-2. Right now, it looks like Rutschman and Witt will be the clear top 2 with a big gap after. I want one of them.
Originally Posted by OKchiefs:
It's too bad Matias couldn't finish the year healthy playing a part in this run. As negative as I often am I'm excited for Matias, Pratto, Isbel, Melendez, Lynch, and Kowar. Hopefully Singer also hits the ground running next year.
It is too bad on Matias. Same with Gigliotti.
There are pieces of that group that bear watching, too. Brewer Hicklen. Carlos Herndandez, Janser Lara, Yefri Del Rosario.
The A+ and AA groups next year will be fun to follow. [Reply]
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
I wouldn’t do it. You pick up another year of control, but Senzel has had some weird injury issues and Mondesi is established.
That's the one question about Senzel. BUT - he's a top 5 prospect and has obliterated MiLB pitching. He's a no-doubt MLB bat and prob an AS caliber one, and you could open up SS for Nicky Lopez.
IF of Senzel, Lopez, Whit and OHearn to me, is stout.
Originally Posted by :
Mondesi also impacts the game in more ways and might have more power than Senzel to boot. .
Now that Mondesi has proven he can hit MLB pitching, his upside has been solidified. IMO. He could be a 10-year player here in KC. [Reply]
Does MLB.com video just spin and never play for anyone else? Somehow on 2 different computers (both macs), trying multiple browsers, over 2 days, this is all I ever get:
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
I wouldn’t do it. You pick up another year of control, but Senzel has had some weird injury issues and Mondesi is established.
Mondesi also impacts the game in more ways and might have more power than Senzel to boot.
Really want them picking 1-2. Right now, it looks like Rutschman and Witt will be the clear top 2 with a big gap after. I want one of them.
It is too bad on Matias. Same with Gigliotti.
There are pieces of that group that bear watching, too. Brewer Hicklen. Carlos Herndandez, Janser Lara, Yefri Del Rosario.
The A+ and AA groups next year will be fun to follow.
Hard to believe, but they're 10 games behind Baltimore for the 1st pick. That race should be over this week. The Marlins are only 5 behind the Royals with 14 to go, so they have a shot.
If the Royals finish 9-5 they'll have a winning record the 2nd half of the season. [Reply]
Originally Posted by tk13:
Hard to believe, but they're 10 games behind Baltimore for the 1st pick. That race should be over this week. The Marlins are only 5 behind the Royals with 14 to go, so they have a shot.
If the Royals finish 9-5 they'll have a winning record the 2nd half of the season.
I have actually hope for next season along with the 2nd pick in the draft.
Originally Posted by BWillie:
Mondesi just homered, again. 2-3 with a Homer. YESS PLEASSE
And another stolen base. I’ve always been a huge Mondesi fan, but even I would have told you this type of season would be highly unrealistic starting out. He’s doing in 2018 what I would have wanted in year 4. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy:
Man... giving him all that cash would have been a tough hurdle for us to overcome over the next few years.
How close were we to actually doing that? It's been a while, but I seem to remember we made a fairly competitive offer? I can't imagine having that contract along with Gordon and Kennedy. [Reply]
Originally Posted by OKchiefs:
How close were we to actually doing that? It's been a while, but I seem to remember we made a fairly competitive offer? I can't imagine having that contract along with Gordon and Kennedy.
Heard conflicting stories but if it wasnt for the Padres he would be making bank as a Royal. [Reply]
