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03-30-2021, 09:00 AM | #766 | |
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Plus, Whit has said he'd really like to play 2B; time to give the guy his due and let him team with Witt for a nice twosome top the middle. |
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03-30-2021, 09:09 AM | #767 |
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If Taylor gets hurt, Isbel is likely the best CF option in-season w/ Dyson getting some spot starts. As others have said, if they sign Mondesi long-term, he likely needs to learn CF next off-season, assuming it doesn't contribute to more injuries. Witt needs to play SS when he's ready.
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03-30-2021, 09:10 AM | #768 | |
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They aren’t going to change Mondesi’s position in the middle of a year. I could see them moving him to CF next year once Witt is expected to be a full time big leaguer. But he’ll need some reps up there. The big CF is a tough one to patrol. Better off keeping Merrifield off of it and avoiding the wear on his legs. That’s one position the Royals really can’t sacrifice defensively when they’re trying to good.
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If the Royals are gonna extend him, they need to have him playing CF regularly in winter ball and he needs to be working on it regularly in ST next year. Not sure what his amenability to that type of move would be? But I assume that is something the Royals would discuss with him and his agent BEFORE signing him long term . . . . . |
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03-30-2021, 09:41 AM | #770 | |
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03-30-2021, 09:42 AM | #771 |
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Mondesi to CF feels like the new Hosmer to LF.
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03-30-2021, 09:43 AM | #772 | |
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If Witt comes up, put him at 3rd and Dozier in RF. Don't mess with Witt's head either. Dozier's played RF before. Whit gives you a plus bat AND glove at 2nd. |
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03-30-2021, 09:44 AM | #773 |
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I still say 3rd is Witt's future position.
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03-30-2021, 09:45 AM | #774 |
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And please keep Whit at 2nd. That is his natural position and best value by far.
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“He’s a gamer,” Dozier said. “He reminds me a lot of [left fielder Alex Gordon]. He plays hard, he’s quiet, really good hitter, takes really good at-bats. Plays really good defense, he’s a great guy. He’s like a little Gordo running around. He’s a player that’s going to help us out a lot and will be fun to watch.”
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03-30-2021, 09:52 AM | #777 | |
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1) By all reports, Witt is a better defender at SS than Mondesi. Has just as much range and arm and is more consistent/smoother 2) Mondesi has gotten hurt a LOT playing SS defense (those shoulder injuries were all dive-related, and he has tweaked his lower body several times with the stop-start required) 3) He would be an excellent defensive CF. It's just as valuable a position as SS. So it isn't like they're giving up on him... just taking advantage of the options. I'm not suggesting he'd get moved this year. It would take some time and need an adjustment period. It would be a 22-and-forward move. If Witt comes up this year, he'll play 2B or 3B (maybe some of both).
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Rotation #24. ROYALS
Like the Marlins, this Royals rotation is poised to shock. There are more veterans here than in Miami, but a combination of experience and youth has them on the cusp of something good. Minor’s peripherals last year were mostly in line with his big 2019; if you stared too hard at the 5.56 ERA, you might have missed the 4.20 SIERA. A velocity boost in spring training gives hope that he could pitch like he did his first time in Kansas City in 2017, though it is worth noting that his 2.55 ERA that year came entirely in relief. Keller, a groundball artist with a 93–95 mph sinker, goes wherever his BABIP takes him. Thankfully for the Royals, he has shaved that figure down each year, hitting a .233 mark last season that led to a 2.47 ERA in 55 innings. His upside is tied to how many innings he can eat, as his skills are unlikely to make great leaps barring major arsenal changes. Duffy once carried frontline promise but has now settled into an an elder statesman role in the middle of the rotation. Singer and Bubic were surprise call-ups in 2020, and both held their own. A quality fastball-slider combo helped Singer keep hitters at bay, but his changeup needs work if he is going to be more than a fifth starter. Bubic, meanwhile, leaned on his changeup and curveball to some solid results, but the fastball lacked any real bite and is already short on velocity (90–92 mph from the left side). Even if the youngsters struggle, there are reinforcements. Junis is a veteran arm at this point who can string some decent starts together, but his success will always be capped by a huge career 1.6 HR/9 rate. Hernández and Kowar are another pair of notable prospects, both of whom should debut in 2021. A good fastball paired with a delivery that our Eric Longenhagen called “reliever-y” could push the former into the bullpen. The latter is powered by a premium changeup and little else, drawing Chris Paddack comps. |
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03-30-2021, 11:23 AM | #780 |
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Forgive my ignorance, but why isn't Witt Jr a consideration for CF? If he has the defense and athleticism for SS he surely can do CF, can't he? Or is a position change like that too much to ask for a rookie?
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