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]
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
It seems that Bobby Witt took this thread's discussion about why he hadn't landed like a prospect of his caliber would be expected to land... personally.
He's .304/.336/.502 with 8 HR, 35 RBI, 21R, and 13 SB since June 1.
Those numbers climb to .327/.355/.617 with 6 HR, 23 RBI, 13 R, and 7 SB since July 1, which is around when that discussion really picked up. He also has drastically trimmed his K rate.
The June -current numbers, projected over 150 games, would look like this:
61R/23 HR/38 SB/101 RBI
July-current:
75R/34 HR/40 SB/133 RBI
Yeah. He's hot right now, but we could be seeing the superstar level unlock as we watch (maybe sometimes, if it's convenient and we're not too busy).
Hopefully but no matter how good he is, it's more than, ask the Angels about that. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
Hopefully but no matter how good he is, it's more than, ask the Angels about that.
Oh, well aware.
But if Witt hits his upside, it moves the needle a lot.
A healthy Vinnie Pasquantino paired with this version of Witt is a pretty potent lineup core, especially if Maikel Garcia and Michael Massey continue to be solid contributors with the bat (Massey has been really good since May 1). [Reply]
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
Oh, well aware.
But if Witt hits his upside, it moves the needle a lot.
A healthy Vinnie Pasquantino paired with this version of Witt is a pretty potent lineup core, especially if Maikel Garcia and Michael Massey continue to be solid contributors with the bat (Massey has been really good since May 1).
Drew Waters somehow has a wRC+ around 90 which would theoretically make him the 12th best offensive CF in baseball if he qualified. Which he does not! But if he did.
Anyway. Isbel plays more CF so it’s moot but it’s also kind of intriguing? Carry on. 🚂 https://t.co/n0UmbAe8TF
