Prospect Alert: Sytems Audit: Kansas City Royals

Posts: 4543 · Posted: Oct 15, 2006 10:19 pm

Prospect Alert: Sytems Audit: Kansas City Royals

Systems Audit: Kansas City Royals 1. Alex Gordon, 3B, AA. Gordon could be the top player in the minors. He's...

Posts: 116 · Posted: Oct 16, 2006 9:05 am

Good job. The Royals are going to be fun to watch in the next few years. One guy you missed was Tyler Lumsden. He projects into the middle of the rotation maybe as soon as '07. He pitched well for Wichita after arrival.

In my opinion a rotation of Perez, Hudson, Greinke, Hochevar and Lumsden starting the season would be fun to watch. It would be several magnitudes better than what the team started with in '06.

Posts: 3248 · Posted: Oct 16, 2006 9:32 am

maddirishman wrote:

Good job. The Royals are going to be fun to watch in the next few years.

thats what we said a few years ago.

Posts: 116 · Posted: Oct 16, 2006 11:24 am

Yes, but at that time there was no real owner or Glass had just taken over. I think he would admit to making many mistakes, but I also think he learns from his mistakes.

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Nice work Koby.

I am surprised at how far out you project Bianchi from reaching the majors. I like this kid a lot myself, and you're right in stating he's a legit 2 hitter for what should be a pretty potent offense in a few years. I guess I was expecting him to be in the lineup by 2009, figuring he'll start in Low-A ball this year, get moved up to High-A by year's end, then start 2008 in AA. I guess it all depends on how his bat progresses.

Posts: 7952 · Posted: Oct 16, 2006 3:53 pm

maddirishman wrote:

Good job. The Royals are going to be fun to watch in the next few years. One guy you missed was Tyler Lumsden. He projects into the middle of the rotation maybe as soon as '07. He pitched well for Wichita after arrival.

In my opinion a rotation of Perez, Hudson, Greinke, Hochevar and Lumsden starting the season would be fun to watch. It would be several magnitudes better than what the team started with in '06.

Thank you. Lumsden doesn't fit in my top ten because I just don't think he has the ceiling the other guys have. He's a nice player but doesn't have a lot of room to improve. Certainly he's not ready to start in the bigs next year but could possibly work his way up by the end of the year. We'll see soon enough.

Posts: 7952 · Posted: Oct 16, 2006 3:55 pm

guru4u wrote:

Nice work Koby.

I am surprised at how far out you project Bianchi from reaching the majors. I like this kid a lot myself, and you're right in stating he's a legit 2 hitter for what should be a pretty potent offense in a few years. I guess I was expecting him to be in the lineup by 2009, figuring he'll start in Low-A ball this year, get moved up to High-A by year's end, then start 2008 in AA. I guess it all depends on how his bat progresses.

Thanks. Everything I've heard about Bianchi, and seen, is that his raw skill is going to take some time to develop. If the Royals are going to honestly stick to their policy of not rushing prospects, as I believe they will, he'll have to wait, but he is still very young so there's no denying he could be ready sooner.

Posts: 5212 · Posted: Oct 16, 2006 4:11 pm

The Royals also have a good GM who knows a lot about player development. He must've come from a good organization that cares a lot about player development.

Posts: 7952 · Posted: Oct 16, 2006 4:12 pm

dpaullin wrote:

The Royals also have a good GM who knows a lot about player development. He must've come from a good organization that cares a lot about player development.

I think you're right about that. Hmm...If I could only remember which orgainization that was...

Posts: 7324 · Posted: Oct 16, 2006 4:51 pm

I can't wait to see Butler and Gordon's skills next season and of course Luke Hochevar.

Posts: 298 · Posted: Oct 16, 2006 5:00 pm

How does Hochevar stack up against some of the other well known pitchers in the minors?

Presumably behind the likes of Bailey, Hughes, Gallardo, Pelfry, both Millers; but is he someone who should move up that board to sit near those guys?

Leads me to another question about player projection not for this thread... (I'll post seperately)

thanks

Posts: 7952 · Posted: Oct 16, 2006 10:13 pm

Whistler wrote:

How does Hochevar stack up against some of the other well known pitchers in the minors?

Presumably behind the likes of Bailey, Hughes, Gallardo, Pelfry, both Millers; but is he someone who should move up that board to sit near those guys?

Leads me to another question about player projection not for this thread... (I'll post seperately)

thanks

Hochevar is an excellent pitching prospect. He ranks behind the guys you mentioned but not too far. I think I ranked him 35th overall which would be at the top of the second tier pitching prospects, essentially. He's just more refined than the other guys he's around in my rankings like Inman, Adenhart, Lincecum and Rodgers.

Posts: 116 · Posted: Oct 17, 2006 10:40 am

I don't think Lumsden will be a #1 starter either, but my understanding is that they project him in at about a #3. I would rank him in at about #8 on your list.

As for Bianchi, he has to stay healthy. He has been injured in both of his first two seasons. There is no doubting the talent level.

Sure is nice to see the interest in the Royals. Has been kind of quiet around here.

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maddirishman wrote:

Sure is nice to see the interest in the Royals. Has been kind of quiet around here.

Lol. The only real interest is in the farm system. There are not many farm systems I would rather have over the Royals'. Tampa is one I can think of, and both LA teams have decent arguements as well. Arizona graduated most of its really good talent. San Fran has the polar opposite of the Royals. They have great pitching, but not much offense. Combine the two, and you would have an unstoppable force