Oakland Athletics @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (7/16)

[AED]

BTW you should really add William Myers to the prospects list, that kid has a serious bat! Anyways thank god baseball is back, I've been real bored.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by AED

BTW you should really add William Myers to the prospects list, that kid has a serious bat! Anyways thank god baseball is back, I've been real bored.

Myers is probably the best prospect in the whole organization.

[Priest31kc]

Originally Posted by AED

BTW you should really add William Myers to the prospects list, that kid has a serious bat! Anyways thank god baseball is back, I've been real bored.

I agree, Myers needs to be added!!

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by AED

BTW you should really add William Myers to the prospects list, that kid has a serious bat! Anyways thank god baseball is back, I've been real bored.

Sure, why not. I think he's only had one great season (this one) and he didn't start the year as a hot prospect but he'd probably be in the top 10 or top 15 right now.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by alnorth

Sure, why not. I think he's only had one great season (this one) and he didn't start the year as a hot prospect but he'd probably be in the top 10 or top 15 right now.

Top 10 or 15? Someone would have to do a heck of a lot of convincing to me that he isn't top 3, if not #1. This is his only "great season" because this is his first season period. He played less than 25 games last year split between Rookie League and A-ball.

Dude is 19 years old and put up a .908 OPS in A-ball, was moved up to High-A already and hasn't missed a beat so far. The only flaw in his game is defense at Catcher, and he's athletic enough to move to the outfield no problem.

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

Top 10 or 15? Someone would have to do a heck of a lot of convincing to me that he isn't top 3, if not #1. This is his only "great season" because this is his first season period. He played less than 25 games last year split between Rookie League and A-ball.

Dude is 19 years old and put up a .908 OPS in A-ball, was moved up to High-A already and hasn't missed a beat so far. The only flaw in his game is defense at Catcher, and he's athletic enough to move to the outfield no problem.

exactly, 3rd rounder, basically 1 year of experience. Everybody looks great in Burlington, its why I don't bother to even look or track how people are doing until Wilmington.

We have at least 2 prospects in Omaha, Hosmer, and several pitchers scattered throughout all levels who I'd rank higher. That isn't a knock on Wil, he's done terrific so far with what few AB's he's had.