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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.

**lewdog** · 07-28-2018, 10:02 AM

Moose was my favorite Royals but it was absolutely correct to resign him and it's absolutely correct to trade him now. This all proves it.

The Hosmer lovers were so wrong. It would have been disastrous to have resigned him. Hosmer would net us little in a trade today. Thanks for producing this first half Moose.

TomBarndtsTwin · 07-28-2018, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

nobody is even watchign the royals anymore, nobody will even notice Moose was gone the final 2 months.

While fan support has waned, if i remember correctly, the Royals are still Top 10 in local TV ratings in baseball.

Also, weren’t you the one that pointed out that the Royals turned out 26K + for a nothingburger game against the Tigers at the K the other night?

duncan_idaho · 07-28-2018, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

Moose was my favorite Royals but it was absolutely correct to resign him and it's absolutely correct to trade him now. This all proves it.

The Hosmer lovers were so wrong. It would have been disastrous to have resigned him. Hosmer would net us little in a trade today. Thanks for producing this first half Moose.

And if his FA market sucks again, they should consider a 2-3 year deal with him in the offseason.

Discuss Thrower · 07-28-2018, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

And if his FA market sucks again, they should consider a 2-3 year deal with him in the offseason.

Yaas

FringeNC · 07-28-2018, 10:21 AM

Can't say I knew anything about the guys we traded for, but reading up on them, it appears that this is a nice little trade. Evidently, the Royals really covet Phillips and think he can be a really good player. And the other guy is a lottery ticket, as has been mentioned. Kinda exciting stuff given what an incredibly dismal season it's been.

Merrifield should have quite a bit of value if you can move him. Nicky Lopez is already MLB-ready.

KChiefs1 · 07-28-2018, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

If you're gonna lose, lose big.

Absolutely! The first pick is still possible.

KChiefs1 · 07-28-2018, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

nobody is even watchign the royals anymore, nobody will even notice Moose was gone the final 2 months.

I’m still watching & rooting for a loss. The other night was perfect. Gotta keep bringing in Maurer in the 9th.

Titty Meat · 07-28-2018, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

And if his FA market sucks again, they should consider a 2-3 year deal with him in the offseason.

Yup I would have extended him this year but we got a nice haul for him. Moore has been doing work this year.

siberian khatru · 07-28-2018, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by penguinz

only thing blocking Bubba is Bubba. He he could stay healthy he would be here.

Adjust your sarcasm detector 😁

siberian khatru · 07-28-2018, 11:58 AM

Phillips actually sounds like what Bubba was supposed to become.

WilliamTheIrish · 07-28-2018, 12:11 PM

Our Moose will be their second.

They had a pretty good pitcher in the 70's and 80's named Moose Haas.

Good luck, Moose. I'll remember fondly you scribbling "MOM" in the dirt behind 3rd base every home game.

The HR's vs the Angels and O's. The defensive plays against Baltimore at home and doubling off that idiot Cespedes to end game 4 of the 15 WS.

Catch the Cubs.

Coach · 07-28-2018, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin

While fan support has waned, if i remember correctly, the Royals are still Top 10 in local TV ratings in baseball.

Also, weren’t you the one that pointed out that the Royals turned out 26K + for a nothingburger game against the Tigers at the K the other night?

Ignore him. He writes checks that his ass can’t cash anyways.

**Dartgod** · 07-28-2018, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Surprising news. OKchiefs was speculating we'd get Jack Schitt

FYP

**RealSNR** · 07-28-2018, 12:50 PM

Keep the losses coming, guys.

Spend 2019 taking a long look at all these prospects. Hopefully they give us marginal improvement in our pitching. After 2019 we can buy out Gordon's contract and perhaps make a couple moves that will put us in a position to actually compete with other teams again.

2020 season is when this misery should subside.

OKchiefs · 07-28-2018, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

FYP

This is true.

04-06-2018, 09:18 PM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1490308	* 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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07-28-2018, 10:02 AM	#3301
lewdog Mod Team Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Valley of the hot as **** Casino cash: $1641900	Moose was my favorite Royals but it was absolutely correct to resign him and it's absolutely correct to trade him now. This all proves it. The Hosmer lovers were so wrong. It would have been disastrous to have resigned him. Hosmer would net us little in a trade today. Thanks for producing this first half Moose.
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07-28-2018, 10:21 AM	#3305
FringeNC MVP Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NC Casino cash: $1556014	Can't say I knew anything about the guys we traded for, but reading up on them, it appears that this is a nice little trade. Evidently, the Royals really covet Phillips and think he can be a really good player. And the other guy is a lottery ticket, as has been mentioned. Kinda exciting stuff given what an incredibly dismal season it's been. Merrifield should have quite a bit of value if you can move him. Nicky Lopez is already MLB-ready.
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07-28-2018, 11:58 AM	#3310
siberian khatru 21st Century Schizoid Fan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Gates of Delirium Casino cash: $2284950	Phillips actually sounds like what Bubba was supposed to become.
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07-28-2018, 12:11 PM	#3311
WilliamTheIrish Champion Golfer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2001 Casino cash: $5820607	Our Moose will be their second. They had a pretty good pitcher in the 70's and 80's named Moose Haas. Good luck, Moose. I'll remember fondly you scribbling "MOM" in the dirt behind 3rd base every home game. The HR's vs the Angels and O's. The defensive plays against Baltimore at home and doubling off that idiot Cespedes to end game 4 of the 15 WS. Catch the Cubs.
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