[Bambi]

Originally Posted by alnorth

The Spring Training Non-Roster Invitees have been announced.

Among others who dont have much of a chance, the Royals are going to let our big 4 lefties (Duffy, Dwyer, Lamb, Montgomery), Giavotella, Hosmer, and Moustakas work out with the Royals. (Crow is already on the 40-man roster)

Realistically, only Duffy and Moustakas has a shot at the opening day roster, perhaps neither of them. Moustakas is probably ready, but I'll be very surprised if he comes up earlier than May, because we only have to delay him a couple weeks to get another year out of him. (If he's on the opening day roster, Moose is a free agent in 2017. If we wait until May or June, he's a free agent in 2018). If there's no doubt at all then what the hell, just bring him up now, but if there is any doubt after spring training then another month in AAA wont hurt him.

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/01/03...ng-royals.html



edit: (Bold = legit prospect, Not Bold = "meh")

Non-Roster Invitees

Pitchers
Louis Coleman
Tim Collins
Danny Duffy
Chris Dwyer
Blaine Hardy
Gaby Hernandez
Patrick Keating
John Lamb
Luis Mendoza
Zach Miner
Mike Montgomery
Steven Shell
Will Smith

Catchers
Cody Clark
Ryan Eigsti
Salvador Perez

Infielders
Joaquin Arias
Irving Falu
Johnny Giavotella
Eric Hosmer
Mike Moustakas
Lance Zawadzki

Outfielder
Brett Carroll

Looks like they're going to throw a bunch of young pitchers in there this year. The rotation as it stands right now is pretty, well.....bad