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 ChiTown:
You might want to pump the brakes just a little bit. lol
What??? 37 games isn't a big enough sample size for you?
I mean, Patrick Mahomes had one pretty good start against a terrible Denver team who happened to bench most of their good players, yet 75% of this board would enshrine him into the HOF today.
Calculated, well thought-out, rational takes aren't exactly a hallmark of CP. :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by ChiTown:
You might want to pump the brakes just a little bit. lol
Just going off potential and early performance. Also the standard isnt THAT high. Gordo, Dye, and Cain all solid 3-4 year runs but we arent talking all time baseball greats [Reply]
Originally Posted by RockChalk:
What??? 37 games isn't a big enough sample size for you?
I mean, Patrick Mahomes had one pretty good start against a terrible Denver team who happened to bench most of their good players, yet 75% of this board would enshrine him into the HOF today.
Calculated, well thought-out, rational takes aren't exactly a hallmark of CP. :-)
Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy:
Just going off potential and early performance. Also the standard isnt THAT high. Gordo, Dye, and Cain all solid 3-4 year runs but we arent talking all time baseball greats
Right now I'd say he's more likely to be Danny Tartabull. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy:
Bookmarkimg this Mahomes.take.
Ha. Listen man, I'm just as excited about the Mahomes era as anyone and I think he's going to win us a Super Bowl at some point. But there are a lot of people on here who think he's a surefire HOF based off of one start. So again, I'll maintain that educated, rational takes aren't exactly a staple of CP.
FTR, I'm excited about Soler's start to the season as well. Definitely flashing the potential that GMDM saw in him. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bufkin:
Mahomes is going to be a major bust and will not be a starting quarterback after his rookie contract. You can take that to the bank and make copies.
Originally Posted by Bufkin:
Mahomes is going to be a major bust and will not be a starting quarterback after his rookie contract. You can take that to the bank and make copies.
But yeah, I’m loving this Soler performance.
just who do you think they will start in his place? this team has never shown any brilliance in the QB selection. I also feel like Mahomes probably isn't the savior he's made out to be, but we'll see him starting for a couple of years regardless. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy:
Soler now 12th in OPS. Maybe on his way to being the best position player since Brett?
Lets not get ahead of ourselves.... he has what 6 weeks of good numbers? Sometimes guys play good baseball for stretches. It is very encouraging, to be sure. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RockChalk:
Ha. Listen man, I'm just as excited about the Mahomes era as anyone and I think he's going to win us a Super Bowl at some point. But there are a lot of people on here who think he's a surefire HOF based off of one start. So again, I'll maintain that educated, rational takes aren't exactly a staple of CP.
FTR, I'm excited about Soler's start to the season as well. Definitely flashing the potential that GMDM saw in him.
Originally Posted by Bufkin:
Mahomes is going to be a major bust and will not be a starting quarterback after his rookie contract. You can take that to the bank and make copies.
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