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]
So Zac Gallens mystery pitch. Is it just me or if that breaks like it should, does Vinny not put that in the right field porch? What a weird break, pardon the pun. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Nightfyre:
So Zac Gallens mystery pitch. Is it just me or if that breaks like it should, does Vinny not put that in the right field porch? What a weird break, pardon the pun.
I was wondering that too! Catcher sets up low and outside. The pitch ends up, up and in. Is this why the catcher missed it completely?
To me it looks like it got there faster than what Vinnie and the catcher thought, but it was just 83 mph.
Man Gallen was on though, and has been maybe the best pitcher in the MLB the last three weeks? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bronco_buster2:
I was wondering that too! Catcher sets up low and outside. The pitch ends up, up and in. Is this why the catcher missed it completely?
To me it looks like it got there faster than what Vinnie and the catcher thought, but it was just 83 mph.
Man Gallen was on though, and has been maybe the best pitcher in the MLB the last three weeks?
Cardinals traded Sandy Alcantara and Zac Gallen for Marcel Ozuna. Talk about a rotation they could have had. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Pablo:
I’m just happy when the royals are on the west coast and the games start at 830. Saves me any desire to tune in to watch awful baseball
If it happens, the royals brand and championshps stay here. [Reply]
I like Pratto-1B, Vinnie-DH, Witt-SS, MJ-RF, Oli in LF, and Salvy-C.
I would rather Witt be batting 2nd instead of leading off, and I'm not sure what the answer will be at 3B (it's Dozier today). They are very keen on giving Massey all the chances he needs to get it going at 2B and I can respect that. It's been a really tough go for him but they obviously believe in him.
Our one through four hitters, sometimes five can be respectable. It's the bottom half that have been dreadful. I'm still hoping Massey gets it going and Pratto can be a little more consistent with some pop. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bronco_buster2:
Pratto up and starting 1B tonight.
I like Pratto-1B, Vinnie-DH, Witt-SS, MJ-RF, Oli in LF, and Salvy-C.
I would rather Witt be batting 2nd instead of leading off, and I'm not sure what the answer will be at 3B (it's Dozier today). They are very keen on giving Massey all the chances he needs to get it going at 2B and I can respect that. It's been a really tough go for him but they obviously believe in him.
Our one through four hitters, sometimes five can be respectable. It's the bottom half that have been dreadful. I'm still hoping Massey gets it going and Pratto can be a little more consistent with some pop.
Pratto has about a 35% K-rate in the majors, and basically the same number in the minors. He has very little idea what he is doing at the plate and it shows. At all levels. He gets undressed multiple times per game, ON AVERAGE (two K's per game in the minors). You don't put a bat like that anywhere near the top of the order.
I'd have traded Pratto last season if I was KC. He isn't capable of hitting at the MLB level as evidenced by his K-rate and walk rate. If he does play, it's for defense, and therefore, he should hit no higher than 9th, like ever. Maybe 8th on days that Nicky Lopez is in the lineup. And sure, 7th when Jackie Bradley Junior is in there.
These are comedy numbers you get with Pratto.
In 2023 so far, his K-rate is 57.1%. Just 7 plate appearances, but he's been undressed in 4 of the 7.
In 2022 his minor league K-rate was 30.5% in 374 plate appearances. That's a player that isn't suited for hitting in MLB. It ballooned up to 36.3% in his MLB experience.
The guy just can't hit. You don't bat him near the top of the order at all. You try to trade him.
Edit: just noticed that bronco buster wasn't saying to bat Pratto first, he was just listing him first. Anyway, Pratto isn't a MLB-level player. [Reply]
