*** 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.

[Coach]

Through 23 games.

2018 - 5 wins, 18 losses.

2006 - 5 wins, 18 losses. That 2006 team finished the season with 62-100.

[tk13]

It sure looks like it early, but I still can't believe this team is as bad as that 2006 team. There's no way. Mark Redman was literally the best pitcher and All-Star, and he had nearly a 6 ERA. Mark Teahen was the best hitter, Burgos was the closer and he had something like a 5 ERA. Go back and look at that 2006 team, there were no bright spots. Certainly no one in the same universe as Salvy or Moose or even Duffy or Whit or Herrera.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by tk13

It sure looks like it early, but I still can't believe this team is as bad as that 2006 team. There's no way. Mark Redman was literally the best pitcher and All-Star, and he had nearly a 6 ERA. Mark Teahen was the best hitter, Burgos was the closer and he had something like a 5 ERA. Go back and look at that 2006 team, there were no bright spots. Certainly no one in the same universe as Salvy or Moose or even Duffy or Whit or Herrera.

I know it's early, but the 2006 team whole season stats was:

.271 BA/.332 OBP/.411 SLG/.743 OPS

5.65 ERA/83 ERA+/5.29 FIP/1.602 WHIP

So far in 2018, again, I know its early and it's a small size compared to the whole season from 2006, but it's worth comparing.

.237 BA/.305 OBP/.359 SLG/.664 OPS

5.18 ERA/86 ERA+/4.80 FIP/1.409 WHIP



That's brutal.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

So, I decide to go to the game tonight and we get shitty Jake Junis.

Figures...

Yeah, this year is going to be tough to make that choice.

[RockChalk]

Originally Posted by BWillie

What are the seats called behind the plate, the worst ones you can still see on TV? I want to get those someday. Wonder what those run for a day game against the White Sox in the middle of August.

BATS Crown Club.

Before the Royals 2014 run, some friends and I bought Crown seats before the game on StubHub for like $100/per ticket. You just have to watch those seats and strike when the people get desperate.

Weeknight games are best.

[KCUnited]

I'll be in attendance tonight, so expect a worse than usual outcome for the Royals and Chiefs. Last time I was at a Royals game while the Chiefs were on the clock, they drafted Tyson Jackson.

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

I'll be in attendance tonight, so expect a worse than usual outcome for the Royals and Chiefs. Last time I was at a Royals game while the Chiefs were on the clock, they drafted Tyson Jackson.

FFS!!!!Stay Home!!!

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

FFS!!!!Stay Home!!!

Haha, I remember walking through the gate when someone announced it and the 43 other people at the game that day were all like "who?".

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Originally Posted by BWillie

What are the seats called behind the plate, the worst ones you can still see on TV? I want to get those someday. Wonder what those run for a day game against the White Sox in the middle of August.

Crown seats are the first few rows right behind the fence, Diamond Club are behind those. Crown sell for 200+ typically, though a buddy once score a pair for about 85 each right before game time on a weeknight.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

I'll be in attendance tonight, so expect a worse than usual outcome for the Royals and Chiefs. Last time I was at a Royals game while the Chiefs were on the clock, they drafted Tyson Jackson.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

I'll be in attendance tonight, so expect a worse than usual outcome for the Royals and Chiefs. Last time I was at a Royals game while the Chiefs were on the clock, they drafted Tyson Jackson.

Well they drafted an SEC defensive lineman.

[ChiefsCountry]

Moosedong

[petegz28]

Get a lead....then immediately walk the leadoff batter.....

The Royals never saw a lead they wouldn't blow

[petegz28]

Well, there you go....lead off walk, Whit can't turn a routine DP and suddenly the tying run is 90 ft away with 1 out.......and now it's tied......

[petegz28]

And Danny Duffy decides we don't want to win this game either....