Free Agent Signings:
Carlos Santana
Mike Minor
Michael Taylor
Ervin Santana
Top 10 Prospects:
1 Bobby Witt Jr., SS
2 Asa Lacy, LHP
3 Daniel Lynch, LHP
4 Jackson Kowar, RHP
5 Erick Pena, OF
6 Nick Loftin, SS
7 Kyle Isbel, OF
8 Khali Lee, OF
9 Jonathan Bowlan, RHP
10 Carlos Hernedez, RHP [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chiefspants:
The issue with it was that Dozier signed after a down year this March and didn't have a clear position on the diamond. That is always an issue at Kauffman unless you can produce like Big Ken Morales or 2019 Jorge Soler. The hope was that the Royals had a clear spot in mind in Dozier with that investment but it's clear from this season that they didn't. They rightly deserve criticism for that, especially when Dozier is taking up so many at bats in a lineup in a year where younger players could be getting major league time in a lost season.
I think they had a clear position in mind for him - that would be 3rd. But his injury and the glut of premium options at SS which one will end up at 3rd. Lot of that has to do Mondesi's injury and emerging of Nicky Lopez. Have forced him into the super utility role.
Going into spring training lineup of
C Salvy
1B Santana
2B Lopez
SS Mondi
3B Dozier
LF Benni
CF Taylor
RF Whit
DH Soler
That is still the best everyday lineup expect Soler is gone of course. [Reply]
Former #Cubs LHP Mike Montgomery made a run at home-plate umpire and threw a rosin bag and connected. He was warned about ‘12 second pitch rule’ and maybe that’s why he got upset? Highly unlikely that he’s going throw another pitch in #KBO after this. #SamsungLionspic.twitter.com/OXE8ITlFEm
Former #Cubs LHP Mike Montgomery made a run at home-plate umpire and threw a rosin bag and connected. He was warned about ‘12 second pitch rule’ and maybe that’s why he got upset? Highly unlikely that he’s going throw another pitch in #KBO after this. #SamsungLionspic.twitter.com/OXE8ITlFEm
Originally Posted by cabletech94:
We all need to apologize to mr Lopez. What a great season he’s put together.
2 home runs you say? Deal with it!!
Well done Lopes!!!
I'm still calling him Nicki until he can hit 5 HR in the majors.
That's it. 5 HR a year. Yank a few. Figure it out. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BWillie:
I'm still calling him Nicki until he can hit 5 HR in the majors.
That's it. 5 HR a year. Yank a few. Figure it out.
That should not matter. Nicky is very good at what he does and would have incredible value in any lineup.
It would be much worse if he decided to sell out to hit 10 homers a year (K Wong, or A. Escobar) and instead of hitting liners and hard ground balls started hitting pop-ups and warning track flyouts. He's much more valuable if he's on base instead of swinging for the fences. [Reply]
Carter Jensen, catcher technically, but maybe a DH or 1B guy is off to a good start. From Kansas City, Park Hill High School.
43 AB, .349, .952 OPS, 7 BB, 12 K, 1 HR.
Originally Posted by DJJasonp:
Nicky Lopez is on the verge of hitting .300 for the season.
Carry on….
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Not just that but he’s 7th in the AL, and 15th in MLB. Batting .297 when the league avg is only .243 is crazy good. The LT avg is .267, so it feels like he’s a traditional .315 hitter in normal times [Reply]
Originally Posted by Prison Bitch:
Not just that but he’s 7th in the AL, and 15th in MLB. Batting .297 when the league avg is only .243 is crazy good. The LT avg is .267, so it feels like he’s a traditional .315 hitter in normal times
He also has a legit shot at finishing top 25 in MLB in on-base percentage, which would be pretty great. [Reply]