02-11-2016, 02:50 PM
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Re: OSFM 2016: Kansas City Royals
Baseball America handbook top 30 came out. I have them listed below with anticipated potentials, and likely 2016 starting affiliates. I have also provided comments on some.
1-Raul Mondesi (A-/B+): AA. He could be in the game already, as he played in the playoffs last year.
2-Kyle Zimmer (B+): AA/AAA. Zimmer has Ace level stuff, but has never been healthly. His individual ratings grade out well, but the injury history makes it tough to give him too high of a potential
3-Bubba Starling (B-/C+): AA. Tools galore, but will have some areas rated low.
4-Miguel Almonte: should be in the game. I'd give him a C+/B-. AAA
5-Nolan Watson (C+): Low A
6-Addison Russell (C+/B-): Low A. I like him better than Watson
7-Martin Gasparini (C+): Low A
8-Matt Straham (C+/C): High A/AA
9. Scott Blewett (C+): More upside than Strahm. Low A
10. Cheslor Cuthbert: Should be in the game. I'd give him a C. Will be at AAA
11. Jorge Bonifacio (C): Likely in AA. One time top 100 guy.
12. Alec Mills (C): AA
13. Foster Griffin (C): Low A
14. Ryan O'Hearn (C): AA, possibly High A to start. Good breakout candidate
15. Josh Staumont (C/C+): He will be a boom or bust guy. Good upside, but cannot throw strikes. Probably at low A
16. Chase Vallot (C/C+): Low A. Will be a fun guy to watch. Tons of power, walks a lot, strikes out way too much
17. Brett Eibner (C/C-): AAA or possibly MLB
18. Pedro Fernandez (C): High A
19. Gerson Garabito: He won't make it into the game. Too far removed from the big leagues, and not high enough on the list.
20. Ramon Torres (C-): AA
21. Amalani Fukofuka (C-/C): low A. May not make the cut for the game
22. Cam Gallagher: (C-/D+): AA or high A. This is a pretty generous ranking, In my opinion
23. Brian Flynn: (C-): AAA or MLB. Was in the game last year.
24. Jose Martinez (C-/D+): AAA or MLB. Guy who literally came out of nowhere last year as a 26 year old non-prospect who hit 384 in AAA. Still not sure if he's for real or not.
25. Alfredo Escalera (C): I think this ranking is a little low. I would have him around 15-18. High A.
26. Elier Hernandez (C): One time big bonus guy who has yet to put his tools to use. Likely High A or possibly AA bound.
27. Ricky Aracena: Too far away to make the game. 18 year old looks like Altuve-light.
28. Seuly Matias: Too far away to make the game. Big bonus guy from last year, just 17 years old.
29. Jeison Guzman: Same story as Matias above.
30. Hunter Dozier: (D+/C-): former 1st rounder who was top 100 the last 2 years and absolutely crapped the bed last year. Has been just horrible at the AA level over 2 years. Still has something there, but needs to figure it out quick.
With a couple of exceptions, you could put #7-30 in a hat and mix them all up and make a strong argument for each ranking. In fact, as other rankings come out, you'll see those same guys shuffled around quite a bit.
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