Royals 2014 Royals Repository - Page 99

duncan_idaho · 09:30 AM

With my 6,000th post on ChiefsPlanet (it only took me 12 years to get here), I bring you: The 2014 Kansas City Royals Repository.

To be discussed here: All things Royals, as they attempt to post another winning season and make it back to the playoffs for the first time since 1985.

25-man RosterAvailable HERE

AL Central Standings:

Link

Duncan's Top 20 Royals Prospects

Spoiler!

Prison Bitch · 02-20-2014, 09:51 AM

Jonathan Gray rhp 3ds_rockies85 22 2014 After drafting him third overall in June, the Rockies limited Gray from using his devastating slider in his pro debut so that he could focus on fastball command. If Gray learned that lesson, watch out.

We drafted Gray a few years ago but couldn't (or wouldn't) sign him. Huge blunder. At least we blew money on Tim Melville and Bubba Starling.

KevB · 02-20-2014, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minor...rospects-free/

4 Royals in the top 100:

Of note, Mondesi is the highest ranked 18 year old. Austin Meadows, also 18, is a couple of spots behind.

nychief · 02-20-2014, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Jonathan Gray rhp 3ds_rockies85 22 2014 After drafting him third overall in June, the Rockies limited Gray from using his devastating slider in his pro debut so that he could focus on fastball command. If Gray learned that lesson, watch out.

We drafted Gray a few years ago but couldn't (or wouldn't) sign him. Huge blunder. At least we blew money on Tim Melville and Bubba Starling.

The offered him a lot actually, he turned it down. He's bee. Drafted 3 times, methinks.

SPATCH · 02-20-2014, 10:21 AM

Andy McCullough ‏@McCulloughStar 18h
Highlights of day: Players debate whether curling is a sport; Yost considers the merits of YouTube; Dyson homers in BP, endures catcalls.

The new beat writer has been substantially more enjoyable on Twitter than Dutton ever was...

I approve.

SPATCH · 02-20-2014, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

That's pretty terrible. Only 4? With where we've been drafting, and with the resources we've been allocating to the farm system? Brutal.

100/30 = 3.333

"Terrible"? "Brutal"?

Seems a bit rash.

Archie F. Swin · 02-20-2014, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by the_spatula

100/30 = 3.333

"Terrible"? "Brutal"?

Seems a bit rash.

howsabout 3 in the top 50?

**alnorth** · 02-20-2014, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by the_spatula

Andy McCullough ‏@McCulloughStar 18h
Highlights of day: Players debate whether curling is a sport; Yost considers the merits of YouTube; Dyson homers in BP, endures catcalls.

The new beat writer has been substantially more enjoyable on Twitter than Dutton ever was...

I approve.

Another one from the new beat writer:

Quote:

Andy McCullough ‏@McCulloughStar 20m

Two #TrueSABR moments this morning: Ned Yost says he's never had trouble finding a good closer; Billy Butler says his job is to get on base.

Thats awesome, I liked Dutton, but this is an upgrade so far.

siberian khatru · 02-20-2014, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Another one from the new beat writer:

Thats awesome, I liked Dutton, but this is an upgrade so far.

He's been outstanding. His piece on Escobar was full of advanced metrics. I hope he stays for awhile. He left the NY market to come here, so hopefully he likes the Midwest and settles in.

**alnorth** · 02-20-2014, 01:25 PM

Kyle Zimmer said he was learning from "the old guys", and in response this happened.

**alnorth** · 02-20-2014, 03:20 PM

That controversy with the Phillies is turning out to be a complete disaster. Here's the reaction from one agent:

Quote:

"As of today, Phillies are out. Phillies are not getting into any more of our households. We're shutting down all communications"

TLO · 02-20-2014, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

That controversy with the Phillies is turning out to be a complete disaster. Here's the reaction from one agent:

What's been going on?

**SAUTO** · 02-20-2014, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Smoke

What's been going on?

kids decided to go to school and the Phillies supposedly turned them in to the NCAA for infractions

TLO · 02-20-2014, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

kids decided to go to school and the Phillies supposedly turned them in to the NCAA for infractions

Whoops. Guess I skipped over the posts about it.

**SAUTO** · 02-20-2014, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

Saw this on mlbtraderumors.com this morning.

Scumbags in Philly.

here is the post and link I think

**alnorth** · 02-20-2014, 03:47 PM

I've read a bit more on this, this won't have any impact outside of Philly, but this is swiftly spiralling out of control for the Phillies, and they are gonna have to take action soon with the next draft coming up.

Apparently, almost every agent in baseball is now telling the Phillies that they will not talk to them nor allow them to talk to their player before the draft. The Phillies are not going to be able to operate that way, sure it sucks for them that a couple kids changed their mind last year and went back to school, but every team has got to be able to talk to kids to get a feel for how signable everyone is.

I'm betting some people in Philadelphia are going to be fired, and then the Phillies will beg the agents for forgiveness.

12-19-2013, 12:45 PM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1830308	2014 Royals Repository With my 6,000th post on ChiefsPlanet (it only took me 12 years to get here), I bring you: The 2014 Kansas City Royals Repository. To be discussed here: All things Royals, as they attempt to post another winning season and make it back to the playoffs for the first time since 1985. 25-man RosterAvailable HERE AL Central Standings: Link Duncan's Top 20 Royals Prospects Spoiler! 1) 3B Hunter Dozier ETA: 2015 Dozier started slowly at A+ Wilmington but caught fire in May and June, earning a mid-season promotion to AA Northwest Arkansas. Big, strong kid with good plate discipline skills and solid power who projects to be an above-average glove at 3B with solid power. 2) SS Raul (Adalberto) Mondesi ETA: 2017 Mondesis is the opposite of Dozier…. Started red-hot at Wilmington before back spasms derailed him for a few weeks and hasn’t gotten it going since coming back. Scouting reports have been great – defense and speed both improved over the offseason. Still a chance to be an elite SS, with 40 SB speed, plus glove, .300 average and some pop. 3) LHP Sean Manaea \| ETA: 2015 Scouting reports outperform the stat line so far. Missing a ton of bats at A+ but not preventing runs like you’d expect to see. Needs to work deeper into games (gradually working about an inning deeper/month so far this year) and improve control. Walks are biggest concern right now, but could be elevated due to work on extra off-speed offerings. Still has No. 2 starter potential, could be higher if the great control he exhibited before his hip surgery eventually comes back. 4) RHP Kyle Zimmer\| ETA: 2015 Should be NO. 1 on the list and is probably the Royals most VALUABLE current prospect, but he hasn’t thrown a ball in 4-5 weeks and had only been throwing for 2-3 weeks when he was shut down then. 5) LHP Brandon Finnegan\| ETA: 2015 Top 2014 draft choice is an undersized lefty who will start at A+ Wilmington after anchoring CWS run for TCU. Good fastball, better slider, change that needs work to stick as a starter, but if he sticks, No. 2/No. 3 starter upside. Likely a top 10 or even top 5 pick if he doesn’t miss 1 start in the middle of the college season as a precautionary move. 6) RHP Miguel Almonte\| ETA: 2016 Have heard some say Almonte is more advanced as a pitcher at A+ than Yordano Ventura was (comparison because both were cheap signs out of Latin America). Really advanced changeup and a curve that is working out well (where the ‘more advanced’ comment comes from). Fastball velo is good but not great – 92-94. Like Manaea, working on his second-best offspeed pitch and leaning less on his bread-and butter (changeup), which has hurt his numbers a bit. 7) RHP Christian Binford 2017 Reverse case of “don’t just scout stat lines.” Based on his stats at A+, you’d think he was an elite prospect, but there are questions about Binford’s stuff playing up at higher levels. Tall righty with great command of fastball, slider and a good and still developing changeup. None of those pitches profiles as better than average, though, limiting his likely upside to back-end rotation guy. 8) SS Orlando Calixte\| ETA: 2016 I still like him more than many. Good combination of SS/MI skills and power. Started hot at NWA but in a slump at moment. 9)LHP Foster Griffin \| ETA: 2019 Tall, projectable lefty taken in 2014 draft. Viewed as a great value in the sandwich round and probably would have been KC’s pick at No. 17 if Finnegan hadn’t fallen. High school arm who is going to take a while to develop. 10) RF Jorge Bonifacio\| ETA: 2016 Hasn’t hit as well as expected in his second go-round at AA NWA. Power still sapped, and average skills have dipped. Once looked like he might be an option in RF at some point in 2015, now looks like 2016 is optimistic. Still young for his level. 11) 3B/2B Cheslor Cuthbert\| ETA: 2016 Cuthbert has had better luck at NWA than Boni and is also extremely young for level. HE’s been moved to 2B since Dozier was promoted, which could put a new spin on Cuthbert’s prospects. If he sticks at 2B, bat plays up much better. Good OBP/plate discipline and solid power, but needs to continue improving contact skills 12) C Chase Vallot\| ETA: 2020 Young (just 17) C with tremendous power. One of the top prep bats and a great value for KC where it got him. If he sticks at C, expect him to move slowly, but the bat may force the issue (or force him to another position). 13) C Zane Evans\| ETA: 2017 GA Tech product has handled Wilmington better than most RH bats and probably is in line for a promotion to NWA sometime soon. Decent pop, decent skills behind the plate. Could be a nice reserve catcher. 14) RHP Scott Blewett\| ETA: 2020 Tall, projectable righty with a fresh arm but some injury concerns on his shoulder that slipped him out of Round 1 of MLB draft. Big time potential. 15) CF Bubba Starling \| ETA: Bubba Starling has great tools. Bubba Starling (still) can’t hit. That’s all I have to say about that. 16) 1B Samir Duenez\| ETA: I still like him, even though the attempt to run him through full season ball at 17 did not go well. 17)LF/RF Elier Hernandez\| ETA: Hernandez still pops up in scouting reports but still is very raw and toolsy. 18) RHP Pedro Fernandez\| ETA: Pop-up player on the same track as Ventura and Almonte. Similar signing, similar profile. One to watch over next few years. 19) SS Marten Gasparini\| ETA: Royals’ most expensive international signing likely moves to CF eventually, but his speed and athleticism are intriguing abilities. Early reports from complex ball are very positive on him. 20) RHP Niklas Stephenson\| ETA: Interesting pop-up candidate who found 10 more MPH on his fastball by using a weighted ball during workouts over the winter. Now sits mid-90s with fastball and is dominating at rookie ball (after having an ERA over 8 there a year ago). Likely promoted to a higher challenge soon. Last edited by duncan_idaho; 07-01-2014 at 09:30 AM..
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02-20-2014, 09:51 AM	#1471
Prison Bitch Rabbi Goldmann Join Date: Nov 2012 Casino cash: $5450159	Jonathan Gray rhp 3ds_rockies85 22 2014 After drafting him third overall in June, the Rockies limited Gray from using his devastating slider in his pro debut so that he could focus on fastball command. If Gray learned that lesson, watch out. We drafted Gray a few years ago but couldn't (or wouldn't) sign him. Huge blunder. At least we blew money on Tim Melville and Bubba Starling.
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02-20-2014, 10:21 AM	#1474
SPATCH birth of spatch Join Date: May 2008 Casino cash: $10006207	Andy McCullough ‏@McCulloughStar 18h Highlights of day: Players debate whether curling is a sport; Yost considers the merits of YouTube; Dyson homers in BP, endures catcalls. The new beat writer has been substantially more enjoyable on Twitter than Dutton ever was... I approve.
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02-20-2014, 01:25 PM	#1479
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57176239	Kyle Zimmer said he was learning from "the old guys", and in response this happened. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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02-20-2014, 03:47 PM	#1485
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57176239	I've read a bit more on this, this won't have any impact outside of Philly, but this is swiftly spiralling out of control for the Phillies, and they are gonna have to take action soon with the next draft coming up. Apparently, almost every agent in baseball is now telling the Phillies that they will not talk to them nor allow them to talk to their player before the draft. The Phillies are not going to be able to operate that way, sure it sucks for them that a couple kids changed their mind last year and went back to school, but every team has got to be able to talk to kids to get a feel for how signable everyone is. I'm betting some people in Philadelphia are going to be fired, and then the Phillies will beg the agents for forgiveness. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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