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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.

tk13 · 06-30-2018, 08:15 PM

So far, the 2038 Royals can hit.

Prison Bitch · 06-30-2018, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

Love this shit^

GBrett makes an appearance. Age 23

Pitt Gorilla · 06-30-2018, 08:20 PM

King Felix is, uh, hmm.

KChiefs1 · 06-30-2018, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

Who here is old enough to remember this?

Me

Prison Bitch · 06-30-2018, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

King Felix is, uh, hmm.

Only so many IP a human arm can take

(Not with PEDs - Rocket Clemens)

Al Bundy · 06-30-2018, 08:50 PM

4-3 Mariners now... I dig these uniforms.

Al Bundy · 06-30-2018, 09:09 PM

I don't dig the Royals lack of ability.

duncan_idaho · 06-30-2018, 09:31 PM

Good perspective on Heimlich and why Moore’s statements about him are careless and dangerous:

https://medium.com/@JulieDiCaro/luke...s-6c3a9ed25876

Al Bundy · 06-30-2018, 09:33 PM

Also, not only is this team boring, they also have no fight in them.

Al Bundy · 06-30-2018, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Good perspective on Heimlich and why Moore’s statements about him are careless and dangerous:

https://medium.com/@JulieDiCaro/luke...s-6c3a9ed25876

This article actually changed my mind completely.. I don't want him in this organization.

KChiefs1 · 06-30-2018, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy

This article actually changed my mind completely.. I don't want him in this organization.

This is rather suspicious. Families tend to know more about the situation than strangers.

Quote:

She said her daughter was young enough that “she doesn’t really remember everything that happened,” but nonetheless has been ostracized from family events because most members of the Heimlich family have sided with Luke.

banecat · 06-30-2018, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy

This article actually changed my mind completely.. I don't want him in this organization.

That, and wouldn't it be a big issue for him wherever he tries to go. I can't imagine most the fellow players being too tolerant of the guy. Even to the point where he's harassed and possibly to the point of a beating. He'll just be a distraction. I can't see any pro team being serious about this or anything good coming out of signing him as he's lucky his family had the money to keep him out of prison

tk13 · 06-30-2018, 10:34 PM

Mercury's bullpen is terrible. They keep blowing leads. If Dayton was patient he could have traded Herrera to them.

Why Not? · 07-01-2018, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by banecat

he's lucky his family had the money to keep him out of prison

Prison? At age 15?

Why Not? · 07-01-2018, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk13

Mercury's bullpen is terrible. They keep blowing leads. If Dayton was patient he could have traded Herrera to them.

But to be fair, that's kinda expected of a WNBA team.

04-06-2018, 09:18 PM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U duncan_idaho's Avatar Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City	* 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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duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U duncan_idaho's Avatar Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City	Good perspective on Heimlich and why Moore’s statements about him are careless and dangerous: https://medium.com/@JulieDiCaro/luke...s-6c3a9ed25876
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tk13 ... tk13's Avatar Join Date: Nov 2001	Mercury's bullpen is terrible. They keep blowing leads. If Dayton was patient he could have traded Herrera to them.
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