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 poolboy:
so, he had three seasons out of 16 better than Jrs first full season?
Hey man if you want to dream dream but this is where we are at for comps. He very well could exceed Frenchy. Or he might not. Nobody really knows. Francouers best years were actually his first few and one in KC later. [Reply]
Well just to follow up on that Royals/A's game when the A's announcer accidentally used the wrong N-word in reference to the Negro Leagues Museum....he officially got fired today. Ridiculous. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Vladimir_Kyrilytch:
Well just to follow up on that Royals/A's game when the A's announcer accidentally used the wrong N-word in reference to the Negro Leagues Museum....he officially got fired today. Ridiculous.
Saw that and decided I don't really care. Not my team, not my family member, not my concern. [Reply]
Zack has been pretty damn good this year. If you take out that one start that he gave up 7 ER and include tonight's game, then he's at 3.69 ERA, 6 walks, 1.081 WHIP. He's by far out best pitcher and it's not even close. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Ocotillo:
I would have loved to have seen Witt on a typical development schedule, but 2020 made sure it would never happen. Because he's not on a typical development schedule, there's not many good comps for him. I think he's in a unique situation in the draft era.
Ehh he was supposed to be a star already, he is below average and I don't really have any hope for him in Kansas City. Once he is traded and tries to improve he will probably skyrocket. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Al Bundy:
Ehh he was supposed to be a star already, he is below average and I don't really have any hope for him in Kansas City. Once he is traded and tries to improve he will probably skyrocket.
Sometimes guys take a minute to mature. Definitely not below average and is just in a slump right now. [Reply]
Have a debut, Noah Cameron. The #Royals prospect made his AA debut tonight and pitched 7 scoreless innings. He retired 13 straight Drillers at one point. The FB was 94-96. The CB was dominant.
It's the longest outing by a KC minor leaguer this season. 18 whiffs on 83 pitches. pic.twitter.com/ggRyCw512b
Originally Posted by Prison Bitch:
Revisiting the Salvador Perez extension
Perez very well could be worth every penny the Royals pay him even at the end of this contract.
Have a debut, Noah Cameron. The #Royals prospect made his AA debut tonight and pitched 7 scoreless innings. He retired 13 straight Drillers at one point. The FB was 94-96. The CB was dominant.
It's the longest outing by a KC minor leaguer this season. 18 whiffs on 83 pitches. pic.twitter.com/ggRyCw512b
