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Originally Posted by Mecca
Ahahaha.
We couldn't have Wieters or Porcello man, we needed Moustakas and Hosmer!
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I'm not ready to write off Hosmer and Moustakas yet.
Wilmington is a tough place to hit. Moustakas was a top-20 prospect entering last season according to Baseball America. Give him a year at Double-A, and I think he'll recover some of that stock.
His batting average on balls in play at Wilmington vs. road games was almost .100 points lower, and his actual batting average was .83 points higher as well.
Hosmer's much-maligned vision problems and the broken bone in his right hand make last season a wash.
The other results from the 100 percent Moore-run drafts are pretty hard to argue with. The Royals have spent a ton of first-round money on guys in the 2nd, 3rd and even 4th rounds, and the upper echelon prospects of the farm system speak to that.
The Royals - at long last - are spending money on the farm system, both in the Domestic draft and in international signings. I'm pretty happy with where things are in that regard...
The major league moves have left a lot to be desired, but at least the farm system (which is going to be the most important thing for this franchise moving forward) is moving in the direction it needs to go.