2023 – A new beginning for the Royals. Matt Quatraro era begins. A year to see which of our young players will make up the core going forward. Can Bobby Witt Jr become a superstar SS or will go to the hot corner? Will Brady Singer take the next step forward? Will Salvy be Salvy? Will Big Vin or Pratto take first base? Will they find a position for MJ? Who else emerges from the youth movement? Not to mention the development of the new downtown stadium.
Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions
Jordan Lyles, RHP
Ryan Yarbrough, LHP
Josh Taylor, LHP
Aroldis Chapman, LHP
Top 10 Prospects from Baseball America
1. Gavin Cross, OF
2. Cayden Wallace, 3B
3. Drew Waters, OF
4. Ben Kudrna, RHP
5. Frank Mozzicato, LHP
6. Maikel Garcia, SS
7. Tyler Gentry, OF
8. Nick Loftin, OF/3B
9. Angel Zerpa, LHP
10. Carter Jensen, C [Reply]
I will say this: high school statistics generally don't mean squat, but the Royals press release about Blake Mitchell did open my eyes. A BB/K ratio of 51/8? An OBP north of .700? If he commands the strike zone, his odds of success go way up. https://t.co/vtfDkk7ewo
If Keith Law thinks he will stick at C, I think you can discount thoughts he won’t stick behind the dish. Law is generally a very tough critic when it comes to ability to play C.
Not the pick I would have made, but also not one of the disaster picks that would have made me want to throw my phone like Noble Meyer or Enrique Bradfield would have been.
Re: Bradfield, the Orioles are a great fit for him. Gives them a premium defensive CF to stick in, and if he’s a 75 WRC type hitter, it’s OK. The defense and speed play up a lot on a good team. [Reply]
Thomas White going off the board at 35 or whatever is rough. Feel like that had to be one of the hopes for KC at 44.
Honestly, if they don’t get a big overslot guy or a few to spread it to, KC might be better off if Mitchell doesn’t sign and they get to try again next year. [Reply]
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
Thomas White going off the board at 35 or whatever is rough. Feel like that had to be one of the hopes for KC at 44.
Honestly, if they don’t get a big overslot guy or a few to spread it to, KC might be better off if Mitchell doesn’t sign and they get to try again next year.
Camron Johnson is about the only one if you can steal him from LSU. [Reply]
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
Thomas White going off the board at 35 or whatever is rough. Feel like that had to be one of the hopes for KC at 44.
Honestly, if they don’t get a big overslot guy or a few to spread it to, KC might be better off if Mitchell doesn’t sign and they get to try again next year.
LSU's coach is on the MLB Network coverage. He said he is going pro. [Reply]
