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]
Also, it was Royals' rookie hazing day. The rookies have to wear bright orange prison uniforms with "Department of Corrections" on the back on the plane to Cincy. The uniforms are cut off just below the rear, exposing a lot of skin. Brett Phillips was prancing. Quite the sight.
Also, it was Royals' rookie hazing day. The rookies have to wear bright orange prison uniforms with "Department of Corrections" on the back on the plane to Cincy. The uniforms are cut off just below the rear, exposing a lot of skin. Brett Phillips was prancing. Quite the sight.
Originally Posted by Bufkin:
First 2 at-bats, and a home run and double for Mondesi. Meanwhile, Keller is 3 innings in with 0 hits.
The future is so bright.
You've seen enough to say the future is bright?
I think they'll be better than originally expected the next few years, but there are still questions across the board plus likely a small payroll. [Reply]
Jesus Christ, every year some retard has to bitch about a small payroll because Every. Single. Year. Dayton says we will have to reduce the payroll. [Reply]
No reason not to have a small payroll right now (starting next year and the year after, mainly).
Let the young guys on cheap contracts play and see what you got. Let the expensive aging veteran contracts expire (Gordo, Kennedy).
Based on the last few years, I have no doubt that if the Royals are competitive and competing for playoff spots again in 2021, 22, etc. that Glass will up the payroll again to try and get us over the hump.
He got a taste of winning the last few years and loved it and it completely redefined his image in this community. He seems to really care about his legacy here now, whether that's due to getting older, his son eventually taking over as team owner here or what.
The days of the sad, sorry sack Royals and their cheap ways are over . . . . . [Reply]
Oh, and even though I know it's been mentioned multiple times in this thread, what a pickup by Moore to get Keller off the scrap heap. Hell of a job by the scouting dept. and Moore to signing off on it.
And Mondesi every day looks more and more like the star that we were told he would be . . . . . .
Originally Posted by dlphg9:
Jesus Christ, every year some retard has to bitch about a small payroll because Every. Single. Year. Dayton says we will have to reduce the payroll.
Uh....the payroll is already small. Unless you consider 19th out of 30 teams a high payroll.
Did I say anything about reducing? Although it likely will drop. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy:
1. I don't think they are able to reduce cost next year with guys like Gordon, Duffy, and Kennedy still on the books and not tradeable.
2. Once they come off the books I think they will reinvest that money into the team and not just pocket it.
I'm pretty sure the payroll will still be significantly lower than this year even with those guys. I believe I read that it could drop below $100 million, but I don't have the source available [Reply]
Originally Posted by OKchiefs:
I'm pretty sure the payroll will still be significantly lower than this year even with those guys. I believe I read that it could drop below $100 million, but I don't have the source available
Hard to do with 5 guys making 65 million. At least Hammel and Esky come off the books. So thats about 12 million not pissed away again. [Reply]