*** Official 2018 Royals Repository ***

[duncan_idaho]

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.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by OKchiefs

You're smoking something. And Whit has nowhere near enough power for a 3B.

He has a higher OPS than Moose.

[Al Bundy]

Looks like Bryce Harper is available.

[OKchiefs]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

He has a higher OPS than Moose.

That's because of his high OBP, nothing to do with power. 8-10 HR is fine for a middle infielder, horrible for someone playing a corner position.

[Fansy the Famous Bard]

Originally Posted by OKchiefs

That's because of his high OBP, nothing to do with power. 8-10 HR is fine for a middle infielder, horrible for someone playing a corner position.

[Sure-Oz]

Okay?

@ByRobertMurray: #Royals calling up prospect 1B Ryan O’Hearn, sources tell The Athletic.

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Okay?

@ByRobertMurray: #Royals calling up prospect 1B Ryan O’Hearn, sources tell The Athletic.

Good. Let's see what some of these guys can do.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

Good. Let's see what some of these guys can do.

He's not doing well in AAA and isn't on the 40 man. I wonder if Goodwin is going on the DL or Duda will be traded?

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

He's not doing well in AAA and isn't on the 40 man. I wonder if Goodwin is going on the DL or Duda will be traded?

Duda needs to be traded.

[OKchiefs]

I take things on Twitter with a grain of salt, but people are pissed at Moore for his comments on Monday about the rebuild. One comparison I liked was to the Pirates, doing just enough to be borderline competitive and keep butts in the seats. This is all going to blow up in Moore's face.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by tk13

I do legitimately wonder what they're going to do with all the outfielders. Of course they have to stay healthy first.

Cuthbert is only going to be 26 next year. I could see them giving him a shot. There are many a player, especially in this organization, that didn't figure it out until about then.

Where has Cuthbert been ? Did he get hurt ?

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

They would need a miracle in the pitching department.. position wise they wouldnt be bad.

Whit
Mondesi
Sal
Soler
Boni

You can build around that. Lopez probably comes up next year.

this is what I was saying. and by competitive, I'm not talking playoffs.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by BlackHelicopters

I remember my first beer.

Probably long after mine.

[tk13]

Originally Posted by OKchiefs

I take things on Twitter with a grain of salt, but people are pissed at Moore for his comments on Monday about the rebuild. One comparison I liked was to the Pirates, doing just enough to be borderline competitive and keep butts in the seats. This is all going to blow up in Moore's face.

I don't know why he said it, it just puts a target on his back.

At the same time, what's he supposed to say? Aw shucks I hope the fans don't mind losing for 3-4 years? No GM is going to say that. They're trying to negotiate a TV contract that's going to define the financial future of the team. No way on earth he's going to say I hope we lose 100 games the next 2 years.

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Looks like Bryce Harper is available.

No chance. DeezNutz screamed bloody murder at me when I said this off-season Harper is overrated. A future HoF Mickey Mantleesque guy doesn't just get Dumped at the deadline

[OKchiefs]

Washington should trade him and not look back. Harper almost singlehandedly cratered their playoff chances by himself.