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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.

Al Bundy · 09-24-2018, 09:36 AM

I'm pretty excited for next season.

Fansy the Famous Bard · 09-24-2018, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlphg9

https://www.fangraphs.com/tht/learni...the-clubhouse/

Found it

Ya, he really is an arrogant corksucker.

Chiefspants · 09-24-2018, 09:57 AM

This article covers Hos' comments to Andy Green. It blew up on San Diego talk radio, reddit and twitter. Reports about him and Wil Myers (there's a shoutout!) bonding over this have also been floating around (Wil was then popped on a livestream for ****talking Andy after Andy made Wil do more drills after he had 3 errors in one game) It could be simply rumors when it comes to Hos, but when multiple things like this pop up in a season (rumors of the yelling match happened later), eventually stuff like this can be taken with more than a grain of salt.

Especially since we know Hos has had reports like this about him in the past (as dlphg9 posted), and was part of the rallying cry that led to Seitzer's firing after his 2nd year as a player (woof). The reports that he and Moose were regular bullies to Billy Butler (I know there were conflicting reports about that - some say Billy was just as bad in return) and that we specifically shipped away Valencia because he brought out the worst in Hos should have also been a red flag for SD (and for us if we really offered 125 mil).

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...509-story.html

I will forever love Hos for the player he was with Royals, but he's definitely under more of a microscope now.

DJ's left nut · 09-24-2018, 10:02 AM

I've mentioned it before, but I met Hosmer at a Chiefs game.

I have to believe that anyone that has ever met the guy knew this was coming. He was the most obnoxious bro-douche I've ever met. Like, the kind of guy that says shit like "bro, I'm gonna slay so much poon this weekend..."

Hosmer has always been a chode. But he was YOUR chode so you ignored it. We all do it - but this is nothing new.

Chiefspants · 09-24-2018, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I've mentioned it before, but I met Hosmer at a Chiefs game.

I have to believe that anyone that has ever met the guy knew this was coming. He was the most obnoxious bro-douche I've ever met. Like, the kind of guy that says shit like "bro, I'm gonna slay so much poon this weekend..."

Hosmer has always been a chode. But he was YOUR chode so you ignored it. We all do it - but this is nothing new.

He was our swagtastic face of redemption, and had GMDM's love like no other (even ****ing Frenchy).

KC embraced both good and bad Hos for exactly who he was. I think he may have assumed that universal acceptance and praise would follow him wherever he went. If he doesn't turn things around in SD next year, it's going to be interesting to see how he takes it.

dlphg9 · 09-24-2018, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

Uh....the payroll is already small. Unless you consider 19th out of 30 teams a high payroll.

Did I say anything about reducing? Although it likely will drop.

Well when we have one of the bottom 3 market sizes, then yes I would consider 19/30 to be pretty damn good.

It would be higher if we hadn't traded several players. Last year we were 13, the year before we were 14. I don't know what you expect...

Titty Meat · 09-24-2018, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9

Jesus Christ, every year some reerun has to bitch about a small payroll because Every. Single. Year. Dayton says we will have to reduce the payroll.

Teams been in the red past 3 years. They have no choice.

Titty Meat · 09-24-2018, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I've mentioned it before, but I met Hosmer at a Chiefs game.

I have to believe that anyone that has ever met the guy knew this was coming. He was the most obnoxious bro-douche I've ever met. Like, the kind of guy that says shit like "bro, I'm gonna slay so much poon this weekend..."

Hosmer has always been a chode. But he was YOUR chode so you ignored it. We all do it - but this is nothing new.

Not surprising at all. I knew a guy who hung around him and was the same. Hosmer was also friends with Kelce so yeah.

BigCatDaddy · 09-24-2018, 10:44 AM

Having a personalities like Salvy and Cain on the team did a lot to mask issues with Moose and Hoz.

OKchiefs · 09-24-2018, 12:18 PM

On a slightly unrelated note, I hope Cleveland gets demolished in the postseason. They've played pretty average baseball on a yearly basis despite having a supposedly dominant pitching staff and playing in the worst division in the AL. I'd love for their window to close without them having ever won anything of significance.

BigCatDaddy · 09-24-2018, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OKchiefs

On a slightly unrelated note, I hope Cleveland gets demolished in the postseason. They've played pretty average baseball on a yearly basis despite having a supposedly dominant pitching staff and playing in the worst division in the AL. I'd love for their window to close without them having ever won anything of significance.

Ill still pull for them over Boston, NY, LA, and Chi any day.

For nostalgia sake Ill be pulling for the Braves.

Fansy the Famous Bard · 09-24-2018, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Ill still pull for them over Boston, NY, LA, and Chi any day.

For nostalgia sake Ill be pulling for the Braves.

The rebuild the braves have done is phenomenal.

BigCatDaddy · 09-24-2018, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fansy the Famous Bard

The rebuild the braves have done is phenomenal.

I didn't relaize they had been in it as recent as 13. They have also lost 8 straight play in games and playoff series. That Chiefsesque.

Al Bundy · 09-25-2018, 08:16 PM

Royals win the first game of their final 2 series of the season. Almost on to 2019.

Chiefspants · 09-25-2018, 08:17 PM

Good to see Matt Harvey again.

O'Hearn, dudes.

04-06-2018, 09:18 PM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1780308	* 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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Chiefspants World's Best Boss Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bronco Country Casino cash: $5654654	This article covers Hos' comments to Andy Green. It blew up on San Diego talk radio, reddit and twitter. Reports about him and Wil Myers (there's a shoutout!) bonding over this have also been floating around (Wil was then popped on a livestream for ***talking Andy after Andy made Wil do more drills after he had 3 errors in one game) It could be simply rumors when it comes to Hos, but when multiple things like this pop up in a season (rumors of the yelling match happened later), eventually stuff like this can be taken with more than a grain of salt. Especially since we know Hos has had reports like this about him in the past (as dlphg9 posted), and was part of the rallying cry that led to Seitzer's firing after his 2nd year as a player (woof). The reports that he and Moose were regular bullies to Billy Butler (I know there were conflicting reports about that - some say Billy was just as bad in return) and that we specifically shipped away Valencia because he brought out the worst in Hos should have also been a red flag for SD (and for us if we really offered 125 mil). http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...509-story.html I will forever love Hos for the player he was with Royals, but he's definitely under more of a microscope now. Last edited by Chiefspants; 09-24-2018 at 11:09 AM..*
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