Kila was NEVER considered anywhere NEAR the prospect Myers is.
That's why Kila struggled to get an opportunity: Nobody in the Royals org (or probably inside baseball) really believed those numbers were for real. They thought they were a mirage. They didn't see the skill set that would translate to the majors.
And they were right.
(Full disclosure: Given the Royals' dearth of 1B options, I thought Kila deserved a full shot, and was intrigued by his MiL plate patience and power. And I was wrong.)
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