Royals Top Prospect Watch Thread 2008

[mtroyals]

Another Baird signee. I still can only wonder what kind of executive he'd be if he had had money to work with. He made plenty of mistakes, but people should look at that through a Glass-covered shroud of menacing meddling.

[agordon4]

Moose has his average up to .251 and hit his 5th HR of the year this last week. He also has taken over the lead in RBIs for Burlington at 19 after his slow start.

[gilgameche]

Mike Aviles hit HR's number 9 and 10 for Omaha last night

[KC Royals Nation]

OK, since the last update....

.....the AZL Royals, DSL Royals, Burlington Royals, and Idaho Falls Chukars teams have announced their 2008 rosters.

.....28 (I believe) of our draft picks have signed

.....and several prospects' stock has fallen: Mike Moustakas (still extremely premature to put too much weight into it, though), Mario Lisson (might he need a conversion to catcher?), Jason Taylor, David Lough, David Wood, Mike Stodolka, among several others. This organization still seems to lack good hitting first basemen.

.....and several prospects' stock has risen: Kila Kaaihue, Kyle Martin (though his P.T. has been limited), Blake Wood (even still)

From B.P.:

19. Mike Moustakas, SS, Royals
Eligible Next Year? Yes
Production: .228/.285/.386 at Low-A (66 G)
Stock Report: Down some. His adjustment to pro ball and cold weather led to a miserable start, and while he?s been better lately, the overall performance is still disappointing.

72. Luke Hochevar, RHP, Royals
Eligible Next Year? No
Production: 2.60 ERA at Triple-A (17.1-11-6-12); 4.36 ERA at MLB (65.2-66-32-45)
Stock Report: Unchanged. Now a permanent part of the Royals, Hochever looks like a solid mid-rotation starter, but scouts don?t see much more coming.

[agordon4]

It has been quite awhile since I have been on here, so I have finally did a long overdue update to this thread. All player stats are updated thru yesterday's games.

[KC Royals Nation]

Thanks, ag4.

[gilgameche]

Moose's avg seems to be climbing some.with the power he's already show if he continues to improve the avg could they move him up

[agordon4]

I have finally gotten this thread updated with stats current heading into tonight's game(s). Moose has turned his slow start into a fine season as he is now hitting .265 with 20 Homers.

[KC Royals Nation]

Final prospect list is updated and on the front page. For the latest edition, I used the Pipeline list and gave final 2008 stats.

Here are the prospects whose value rose in 2008: Kila Kaaihue, Daniel Gutierrez, Salvador Perez, Alex Caldera, Chris Hayes, Ed Cegarra, Jeff Bianchi, Joe Dickerson, Danny Duffy, Carlos Rosa, Devon Lowery

Here are the prospects whose value fell in 2008: Blake Johnson, Julio Pimentel, Chris Lubanski, Angel Sanchez, Dusty Hughes, Mario Lisson, Brian McFall, Derrick Robinson, Clint Robinson, Patrick Norris, Rowdy Hardy