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duncan_idaho · 04-06-2018, 09:18 PM

The season is upon us, even if spring is not.

2018 MLB Draft Picks
#18
#33 - Compensation (Eric Hosmer)
#34 - Compensation (Lorenzo Cain)
#40 (Competitive Balance Round A)

018 Draft Names to Watch

RHP Kumar Rocker, N Oconnee HS, Georgia.

Spoiler!

OF Jarred Kelenic, Waukasha West HS, WI

Spoiler!

1B Triston Casas, American Heritage HS (FL).

Spoiler!

RHP Carter Stewart, Eau de Gallie HS (Ga).

Spoiler!

ANY Any, Any (Any). Any current top projected pick who slides for injury concerns. Includes current top prospect prospect SP Brady Singer, U of Florida.

Current Prospects to Watch:

OF Seuly Matias - Huge tools. Hit 2 HR in Lexington (A) season opener.

1B Nick Pratto - Top pick in 17 has advanced approach and good glove; needs to start tapping into power in first full year in minors. Also at Lexington.

OF Michael Gigliotti - Good defender in CF, good OBP skills, plus baserunner. Next mainstay in CF for KC, IMO. Advanced college bat also starting at Lexington.

OF Khalil Lee - Probably has highest upside in Royals' system. Could hit 30 HR in majors, could steal 30 bases. Plus defensive ability in RF. Nice test at Wilmington this year.

3B Emmanuel Rivera - Really nice approach and good contact skills. Power is still developing. Also getting a good test at Wilmington.

SP Foster Griffin - Made nice strides in 2017. Needs to continue to progress in 2018. Could be a lefty version of Jakob Junis (good breaking ball that he can really manipulate, OK fastball, good command).

1B Samir Duenez - Duenez still is intriguing, hoping for a step forward in his power production this year at Northwest Arkansas, which would turn him into a legit prospect.

Others to keep an eye on:
SP Gerson Garabito (Wilmington), OF Marten Gasparini (Lexington), C MJ Melendez (Lexington), RP Tyler Zuber (lexington), RP Richard Lovelady (Omaha), SP Dan Tillo (Lexington), SS Nicky Lopez (NWA), SP Scott Blewett (NWA), OF Brewer Hicklen (Idaho Falls),

In general, Lexington and Wilmington are the most interesting spots to watch. Nice depth and a lot of interesting pieces at both.

Sure-Oz · 06-20-2018, 07:50 AM

Hopefully Herrera gets a long look and taps into his former top 100 potential. Only 25

BWillie · 06-20-2018, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Hopefully Herrera gets a long look and taps into his former top 100 potential. Only 25

Rosell Herrera is my adopt a Royal, if we had that sort of thing.

BWillie · 06-20-2018, 08:16 AM

Can anybody tell me how big of a bonus the top Latin America players get and comparatively to the top picks in the MLB draft?

cmh6476 · 06-20-2018, 08:31 AM

Anyone know who our closer is now?

TLO · 06-20-2018, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cmh6476

Anyone know who our closer is now?

Jack Shit, I believe.

Why Not? · 06-20-2018, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by cmh6476

Anyone know who our closer is now?

Does it really matter at this point?

**ChiTown** · 06-20-2018, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cmh6476

Anyone know who our closer is now?

A combo of these guys.......

**ChiTown** · 06-20-2018, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Abraham Almonte is so bad it defies belief.

Orlando should be cut. So should Esky. Enoug!

But, but, but!!!!! We gotta sell tickets!!!!!!!!!!!!

siberian khatru · 06-20-2018, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

But, but, but!!!!! We gotta sell tickets!!!!!!!!!!!!

You be the one to tell a little boy or little girl that Esky don't play here no more.

duncan_idaho · 06-20-2018, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

Can anybody tell me how big of a bonus the top Latin America players get and comparatively to the top picks in the MLB draft?

Teams have a bonus pool and can spend as much of it as wanted on a single player. I think any bonus of $100k or less doesn’t count against the pool. The top guys get bonuses into the 2-4 million range but it’s hard to go much above that without significant penalties.

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Abraham Almonte is so bad it defies belief.

Orlando should be cut. So should Esky. Enoug!

It’s all about who they’re blocking for me.

Now that Mondesi is up, he should play every day. His bat should always be in the lineup.

Orlando is not blocking anyone RIGHT NOW so I’m ok with it, but he needs to hit the road once Bonifacio completes his assignment to Omaha and is re-called.

KChiefs1 · 06-20-2018, 11:42 AM

I hate that Ned keeps playing Esky instead of Mondesi.

cmh6476 · 06-20-2018, 11:47 AM

so what kind of competitive balance or compensatory picks will we get for losing Butera, Duda, Esky, Moose (or do we get one with a mutual option?), and Hammel (mutual option)?

Or will we have to give up picks since we'll probably be better off after letting these guys walk?

WhawhaWhat · 06-20-2018, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cmh6476

so what kind of competitive balance or compensatory picks will we get for losing Butera, Duda, Esky, Moose (or do we get one with a mutual option?), and Hammel (mutual option)?

Or will we have to give up picks since we'll probably be better off after letting these guys walk?

Most likely none. They would have to offer them a qualifying offer first (1 year, $17.4 mil in 2017) which the would have to reject and I don't think most of those guys would turn that down.

Discuss Thrower · 06-20-2018, 12:15 PM

Boras would reject a QO for Moose... surely.

WhawhaWhat · 06-20-2018, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Boras would reject a QO for Moose... surely.

I don't think the Royals can offer him one this year.

04-06-2018, 09:18 PM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1260308	* Official 2018 Royals Repository * The season is upon us, even if spring is not. 2018 MLB Draft Picks #18 #33 - Compensation (Eric Hosmer) #34 - Compensation (Lorenzo Cain) #40 (Competitive Balance Round A) 018 Draft Names to Watch RHP Kumar Rocker, N Oconnee HS, Georgia. Spoiler! Possibly goes top 10 but is a big, physical SP with ace potential. Moore and co. will be all over him if he slips a bit and could offer top 10 money at No. 16 OF Jarred Kelenic, Waukasha West HS, WI Spoiler! Kelenic is the top prep bat, toolsy OF. Royals would be ecstatic to have shot at him. 1B Triston Casas, American Heritage HS (FL). Spoiler! Tremendous raw power, best in HS bats. Royals typically like HS arms or HS bats with "special" tools. He qualifies. RHP Carter Stewart, Eau de Gallie HS (Ga). Spoiler! Another big, physical specimen with huge upside. More likely to be available mid-first than Rocker. ANY Any, Any (Any). Any current top projected pick who slides for injury concerns. Includes current top prospect prospect SP Brady Singer, U of Florida. Current Prospects to Watch: OF Seuly Matias - Huge tools. Hit 2 HR in Lexington (A) season opener. 1B Nick Pratto - Top pick in 17 has advanced approach and good glove; needs to start tapping into power in first full year in minors. Also at Lexington. OF Michael Gigliotti - Good defender in CF, good OBP skills, plus baserunner. Next mainstay in CF for KC, IMO. Advanced college bat also starting at Lexington. OF Khalil Lee - Probably has highest upside in Royals' system. Could hit 30 HR in majors, could steal 30 bases. Plus defensive ability in RF. Nice test at Wilmington this year. 3B Emmanuel Rivera - Really nice approach and good contact skills. Power is still developing. Also getting a good test at Wilmington. SP Foster Griffin - Made nice strides in 2017. Needs to continue to progress in 2018. Could be a lefty version of Jakob Junis (good breaking ball that he can really manipulate, OK fastball, good command). 1B Samir Duenez - Duenez still is intriguing, hoping for a step forward in his power production this year at Northwest Arkansas, which would turn him into a legit prospect. Others to keep an eye on: SP Gerson Garabito (Wilmington), OF Marten Gasparini (Lexington), C MJ Melendez (Lexington), RP Tyler Zuber (lexington), RP Richard Lovelady (Omaha), SP Dan Tillo (Lexington), SS Nicky Lopez (NWA), SP Scott Blewett (NWA), OF Brewer Hicklen (Idaho Falls), In general, Lexington and Wilmington are the most interesting spots to watch. Nice depth and a lot of interesting pieces at both.
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