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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.

Sure-Oz · 06-04-2018, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Dayton on the Royals broadcast right now.

Duffy promptly gives up a HR.

**cabletech94** · 06-04-2018, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Duffy promptly gives up a HR.

lol.

Sure-Oz · 06-04-2018, 10:10 PM

GMDM just said 2 teams made their picks just before them.

**cabletech94** · 06-04-2018, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

GMDM just said 2 teams made their picks just before them.

thats so royal!

Sure-Oz · 06-04-2018, 10:12 PM

@BHIndepMO: Two teams picked position players who were #1 on the Royals board. Source: The Dayton phone interview on FSKC. cc: @Shauncore

Sure-Oz · 06-04-2018, 10:13 PM

@royalsreview: I will guess Jordyn Adams and Connor Scott. https://twitter.com/BHIndepMO/status...51470456975360

**cabletech94** · 06-04-2018, 10:15 PM

^i would guess the adams in a heartbeat.

Sure-Oz · 06-04-2018, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cabletech94

^i would guess the adams in a heartbeat.

Yep...bummer. pretty cool of gmdm to join the broadcast and be honest that they had their 'pockets picked' on 2 picks.

KChiefs1 · 06-04-2018, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Yep...bummer. pretty cool of gmdm to join the broadcast and be honest that they had their 'pockets picked' on 2 picks.

One thing about Dayton is that he is a straight shooter.

**cabletech94** · 06-04-2018, 10:24 PM

g.d. duff-man.

Kidd Lex · 06-04-2018, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cabletech94

thats so royal!

We need to track these guys versus who we got so we can hate ourselves more than usual as Royals fans. 2014/15 🙏

tk13 · 06-04-2018, 10:25 PM

Fly ball city tonight for Duffy. Curious to see if that stat's legit and he's the first guy in decades to get the first 15 outs of a game in the air.

OKchiefs · 06-04-2018, 10:35 PM

If the Angels took Adams so we couldn't, that's a good thing.

duncan_idaho · 06-05-2018, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

@royalsreview: I will guess Jordyn Adams and Connor Scott. https://twitter.com/BHIndepMO/status...51470456975360

I’m going to go with Jordyn Adams and (edit) Nick Schnell.

Mecca · 06-05-2018, 06:12 AM

I'm going to be honest here, I get that the royals have a plan with this obviously but not a big fan. I believe in drafting hitters high over pitchers because they are much more likely to make it.

04-06-2018, 09:18 PM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1210308	* 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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06-04-2018, 10:15 PM	#1327
cabletech94 Everything is Awesome!!!!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Pitt Casino cash: $1596805	^i would guess the adams in a heartbeat. __________________ Originally Posted by Big Smoke May as well laugh. Otherwise I will probably break shit.
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06-04-2018, 10:24 PM	#1330
cabletech94 Everything is Awesome!!!!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Pitt Casino cash: $1596805	g.d. duff-man. __________________ Originally Posted by Big Smoke May as well laugh. Otherwise I will probably break shit.
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06-04-2018, 10:25 PM	#1332
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1452500	Fly ball city tonight for Duffy. Curious to see if that stat's legit and he's the first guy in decades to get the first 15 outs of a game in the air.
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06-05-2018, 06:12 AM	#1335
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $2087050	I'm going to be honest here, I get that the royals have a plan with this obviously but not a big fan. I believe in drafting hitters high over pitchers because they are much more likely to make it.
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