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06-10-2020, 08:41 PM | #526 |
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So question, while the Royals pitching depth is quickly entering a top 5 in the minors place. Is anyone else concerned they just don't have the bats to go with it at all? Also pitchy prospects are so much more volatile.
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06-10-2020, 08:44 PM | #527 | |
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06-10-2020, 08:44 PM | #528 |
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06-10-2020, 08:45 PM | #529 |
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I hope this documentary blows everyone away.
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06-10-2020, 08:49 PM | #530 |
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SEC dominates again. It’s almost embarrassing for the other conferences.
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06-10-2020, 08:54 PM | #531 |
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Moore says they considered Loftin at #4.
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06-10-2020, 09:06 PM | #535 |
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There are 1,050 players who normally would have been drafted who will not get drafted this year. So yeah, picking up players out of that group is a big deal. |
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06-11-2020, 09:32 AM | #537 |
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06-11-2020, 09:39 AM | #538 |
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After watching Lacy and reading some breakdowns of him, he's my new No. 1 pitching prospect in the system (slots just behind Bobby Witt Jr.).
He gets the nod for me because he has two plus pitches and two above average pitches. His FB-slider combo is superior to Daniel Lynch's, AND he has a better change and breaker. He's a better prospect than Manaea. Can't believe 3 teams passed on a lefty with a perfect pitcher's build, great work ethic, understanding of mechanics and analytics, a top 1 percent fastball (compared to MLB in velocity and movement), a plus breaker, and a second, above-average breaker and above-average change. That's a pretty exciting add. I also am surprised they grabbed Loftin considering the guys that were available. He isn't an incredibly toolsy player, though he is a safe, high-floor, likely major leaguer. That hasn't been the type of hitter they typically target, especially early. |
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06-11-2020, 09:40 AM | #539 |
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06-11-2020, 09:45 AM | #540 |
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Still think Arkansas product Casey Martin is someone KC would be interested in with its first pick today. Not sure he sticks at SS as a pro, but he's a toolsy bat with pop and a really high ceiling.
They've also been connected to HS lefty Dax Fulton, who is in the region (Oklahoma HS). He had Tommy John last fall. |
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