*** 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.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

And signed very cheap and is the face of the franchise. Would be a dumb move on the organization's part, which is why Billay thinks its good.

You could get a nice prospect for him. Hell be 32-33 when the team is finally good again and has had knee problems.

[Sure-Oz]

Another college arm

@MLBDraftTracker: 2 (58): @Royals select Memphis RHP Jonathan Bowlan. http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/262722544/v2074635483 #MLBDraft

@Shauncore: Guarantee you the Royals threw things at the wall after the Angels took Jeremiah Jackson one pick before them.

[OKchiefs]

I'd love to see him traded just to see all the crying on social media, mostly from women who's emotional connection to the players goes to some creepy level beyond their play on the field.

[Willie Lanier]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Trading Perez is so dumb it doesn't even merit discussion

^
Agreed

Salvy IS THE ROYALS now, you never kill that karma...

Not only would trading Salvy kill ticket sales, it would be an admission of failure...

He's not a dinosaur, he still has some good years in him

[Willie Lanier]

Originally Posted by OKchiefs

I'd love to see him traded just to see all the crying on social media, mostly from women who's emotional connection to the players goes to some creepy level beyond their play on the field.

*whose

[WhawhaWhat]

Originally Posted by OKchiefs

I'd love to see him traded just to see all the crying on social media, mostly from women who's emotional connection to the players goes to some creepy level beyond their play on the field.

The emotional connection on this board from grown men to Mahomes is even creepier.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

You could get a nice prospect for him. Hell be 32-33 when the team is finally good again and has had knee problems.

And that's what the DH/1B spot is for.

[OKchiefs]

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

The emotional connection on this board to Mahomes is even creepier.

I understand that, it's based on his potential to lead us to the promised Land. There's a high number of women who were probably literally in love with His, Moose, Salvy, etc. It's creepy.

[OKchiefs]

Originally Posted by Willie Lanier

*whose

Ehh I don't care

[Sure-Oz]

Looking forward to the trade deadline now. Hope these arms pan out esp the top 2

[OKchiefs]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Looking forward to the trade deadline now. Hope these arms pan out esp the top 2

A successful trade deadline and international signing period, in addition to what we do this week in the draft, could really be a huge start to the rebuild.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by SAUTO

Who's in the discussion next?

Where is the eierman kid projected?

Went to Oakland at 70.

[tk13]

Soler delivers again.

[WhawhaWhat]

Originally Posted by tk13

Soler delivers again.

and almost murdered that ball.

[tk13]

Dayton on the Royals broadcast right now.