…that Frank Brickowski didn’t use that song. At least, I never saw it happen… I suppose it’s possible I missed it since I never was that big of an NBA fan. But I remember seeing him announced pre-game plenty of times and wondering why they were ever using any other song…
Leondy Perez and Leonel Santiago.
Both at A ball. Both are a little old for the league, but both were also pretty raw prospects when they were signed and Santiago’s numbers in particular are very good 8.5K/9 and 4.5 K/BB ratio.
and keep in mind both outperformed more highly thought of guys in Jason Adams and Yordano Ventura
I also like Rey Navarro, though I don’t know if he still counts as a sleeper, and Nick Van Stratten(but only for his name and OBP skills)
April 1, 2009: Traded by the Kansas City Royals with cash to the Florida Marlins for a player to be named later. The Florida Marlins sent Eric Basurto (minors) (May 13, 2009) to the Kansas City Royals to complete the trade.
I’m surprised none of you have mentioned him. The Royals limited his innings last year, and supposedly he still has good stuff. Also, he didn’t really pitch that bad last year if you look at it.
I expect him to pitch well next year and become a viable option for 2013/14.
saw him pitch in two late season games for NWA last year and he was super impressive. good command of his fastball and curveball, wasn’t afraid to pitch inside, and induced a lot of strikeouts and groundouts.
i think this kid is poised for a breakout year in AA and will be in AAA by late summer.
I think he’ll make it quickly to AAA on pure guile, but will probably fall short of getting any significant ML playing time once everyone realizes he just doesn’t have enough stuff.
Brickhouse and Junis could both step up in the prospect ranks.
I’m curious as to whether Eibner can improve on his 27.8 K% and BABIP of .271. His BB% (14.8) was good enough that you’d think maybe he can evaluate the strike zone at least a little bit, and that hopefully it was a matter of not having made the proper adjustments at the plate.
I’d like to know what’s up with Runey Davis who was in Idaho Falls last year. He was old for the level, but it was the first flash of something for him. He’d never played above Short-Season A-ball in the Cubs system and is still only 23. It’d be great if he actually put it together.
Jason Adam isn’t a sleeper, but I do expect him to build up the arm strength a bit more and add some velo.
Really curious about D’Andre Toney and Terrance Gore.
Obviously, there’s some reason to be hopeful about Brian Fletcher.
Like Fletcher’s RH power and believe he will be successful at 1B and as LF.
With Melville’s high profile draft, he may not be a sleeper but I do believe he has been forgotten as others like Odorizzi have passed him by. Some guys just take long to put it together. Patrick Keating is my sleeping in the bullpen. He has a power arm and can get the Ks when he is on.
Jack Lopez as a 2011 draft pick is my sleeper. He is a late round SS who signed overslot and was headed to Miami. He has a baseball background as his dad is in pro ball with the Reds. I read that he roomed with Starling during instructs so that he could help Bubba with transition. Some kids aren’t great physical tool sheds but are good baseball players.
Brickhouse, but he's probably not a sleeper
I think most consider him one of the Royals #11-20 prospects.
Scott McKinney - January 21, 2012
He Has A
Built in walk up song.
philofthenorth - January 21, 2012
built in walk in from the bullpen song
buddyball - January 21, 2012
It always amazed me...
…that Frank Brickowski didn’t use that song. At least, I never saw it happen… I suppose it’s possible I missed it since I never was that big of an NBA fan. But I remember seeing him announced pre-game plenty of times and wondering why they were ever using any other song…
kcemigre - January 21, 2012
OK, So He's
A pitcher.
philofthenorth - January 21, 2012
I would guess the same would apply for Will Smith
buddyball - January 21, 2012
If Yambati is healthy
I’m hoping for a bounceback year from him. After an 18.85 ERA and 9.14 FIP, it would be hard not to improve.
thelaundry - January 21, 2012
one would hope
buddyball - January 21, 2012
I always forget how young he still is
wcg1380 - January 21, 2012
he'll bat against the NL sooner or later
SagehenMacGyver47 - January 22, 2012
Exactly
philofthenorth - January 22, 2012
Christian Colon?
He’s fallen so far by most I think I should get to claim him.
WURoyal - January 21, 2012 via mobile
You don't get to claim him
First rounder = not sleeper, regardless of performance.
Yodazilla - January 21, 2012
Daniel Mateo and Jecksson Flores
are two player I think will start getting their names mentioned more going forward… still a long ways away.
wcg1380 - January 21, 2012
jecksson
Freneau - January 21, 2012 via iPhone app
OK, I expect big things from Yowil Espinal
buddyball - January 21, 2012
Two guys I've been keeping an eye on all year
Leondy Perez and Leonel Santiago.
Both at A ball. Both are a little old for the league, but both were also pretty raw prospects when they were signed and Santiago’s numbers in particular are very good 8.5K/9 and 4.5 K/BB ratio.
and keep in mind both outperformed more highly thought of guys in Jason Adams and Yordano Ventura
I also like Rey Navarro, though I don’t know if he still counts as a sleeper, and Nick Van Stratten(but only for his name and OBP skills)
RoyalPug - January 21, 2012
Smith
Juancho - January 21, 2012
Brian Fletcher or GTFO.
Also, Patrick Leonard.
Dadunca - January 21, 2012
My sleepers would be:
Greg Billo – SP
Kyle T. Smith – SP
Yem Prades – OF
Nick DelGuidice – SS
Jorge Bonifacio – OF
david.lowe - January 21, 2012
Bonifacio is definitely not a sleeper
Goldstein had him at #7 on his top 11.
Old Man Duggan - January 21, 2012
really?
Washe the Gload guy
Freneau - January 22, 2012 via iPhone app
Sorry, I was a number off.
He was #8. He was a LA signing from ’09, IIRC.
No idea who they got as the PTBNL in the Gload deal. Can it still be Josh Johnson?
Old Man Duggan - January 22, 2012
From B-R
philofthenorth - January 22, 2012
I would have Billo too.
royaljester - January 21, 2012
GORE!
averagegatsby - January 21, 2012
HILTON RICHARDSON NAO!!!
averagegatsby - January 21, 2012
He’s in college. Boise st I think for football.
WURoyal - January 21, 2012 via mobile
kila
Discodave - January 21, 2012 via mobile
This
Tracer Bullet 82 - January 21, 2012
I would like to see Pina's play a little at C
Jeff Zimmerman - January 21, 2012
Piña showed an ability to take a walk.
If you can do that, you’re well on your way to being a legit catcher.
WURoyal - January 21, 2012 via mobile
Just not a Royal...
Tracer Bullet 82 - January 21, 2012
+1
SagehenMacGyver47 - January 22, 2012
that brings up sad treanor memories
Freneau - January 21, 2012 via iPhone app
Jeff Suppan
Loose Seal - January 21, 2012
Edwin Carl
WaywardSaint - January 21, 2012
Seriously...why aren't people at least somewhat interested in him?
He has a ludicrous K/BB rate of almost 9.5. And then one can’t forget the guy’s negative FIP in Idaho Falls last year.
Yodazilla - January 21, 2012
50 cent noticed.
PhattStairs - January 21, 2012
ed cegarra is my reason why
billybeingbilly - January 21, 2012
Apparently there's some trick in his delivery that fools lower level hitters
but isn’t likely to work when he advances. Goldstein alluded to something about this, but I never bothered to follow up on what that was.
Old Man Duggan - January 21, 2012
Edwin Carl NOW!!!
buddyball - January 22, 2012
...
PhattStairs - January 21, 2012
What position does Cent play?
Loose Seal - January 21, 2012
Brian Fletcher
Robinson Yambati might be fun if he ever throws strikes. Is Tyler Sample still a thing?
RoyalsRetro - January 21, 2012 via mobile
Sample and Melville are still sleeper canidates for sure.
BabyBlues - January 22, 2012
Noel Arguelles.
I’m surprised none of you have mentioned him. The Royals limited his innings last year, and supposedly he still has good stuff. Also, he didn’t really pitch that bad last year if you look at it.
I expect him to pitch well next year and become a viable option for 2013/14.
Jack Marsh - January 21, 2012
He's not a sleeper
tiquanunderwear - January 21, 2012
Yeah, I didn't think so.
I think he’ll have a good season, though.
Jack Marsh - January 21, 2012
His pedestrian K/9 at High-A as a "21-year-old" is worrisome.
Old Man Duggan - January 21, 2012
Presumably he long tossed in Cuba. And lost his velocity when he followed the Royals training program.
With Rick Knapps presence. He might regain his old form.
WURoyal - January 21, 2012 via mobile
Is this true or an assumption?
Old Man Duggan - January 21, 2012
Neither.
It’s hope.
Warden11 - January 22, 2012
It’s true
WURoyal - January 22, 2012 via mobile
Don't think the shoulder surgery had anything to do with his lost velocity?
Warden11 - January 22, 2012
I heard his velocity was rising at the end of the year, up to 89-91 or so.
BabyBlues - January 22, 2012
Fresh Prince
tiquanunderwear - January 21, 2012
Elisual Pimentel
saw him pitch in two late season games for NWA last year and he was super impressive. good command of his fastball and curveball, wasn’t afraid to pitch inside, and induced a lot of strikeouts and groundouts.
i think this kid is poised for a breakout year in AA and will be in AAA by late summer.
DickHowser4ever - January 21, 2012
Greg Billo
I think he’ll make it quickly to AAA on pure guile, but will probably fall short of getting any significant ML playing time once everyone realizes he just doesn’t have enough stuff.
Discolando - January 21, 2012
I still have misguided hope for Yambati.
Brickhouse and Junis could both step up in the prospect ranks.
I’m curious as to whether Eibner can improve on his 27.8 K% and BABIP of .271. His BB% (14.8) was good enough that you’d think maybe he can evaluate the strike zone at least a little bit, and that hopefully it was a matter of not having made the proper adjustments at the plate.
I’d like to know what’s up with Runey Davis who was in Idaho Falls last year. He was old for the level, but it was the first flash of something for him. He’d never played above Short-Season A-ball in the Cubs system and is still only 23. It’d be great if he actually put it together.
Jason Adam isn’t a sleeper, but I do expect him to build up the arm strength a bit more and add some velo.
Really curious about D’Andre Toney and Terrance Gore.
Obviously, there’s some reason to be hopeful about Brian Fletcher.
Old Man Duggan - January 21, 2012
Brian Fletcher as a 1B and Tim Melville as SP
Like Fletcher’s RH power and believe he will be successful at 1B and as LF.
With Melville’s high profile draft, he may not be a sleeper but I do believe he has been forgotten as others like Odorizzi have passed him by. Some guys just take long to put it together. Patrick Keating is my sleeping in the bullpen. He has a power arm and can get the Ks when he is on.
Jack Lopez as a 2011 draft pick is my sleeper. He is a late round SS who signed overslot and was headed to Miami. He has a baseball background as his dad is in pro ball with the Reds. I read that he roomed with Starling during instructs so that he could help Bubba with transition. Some kids aren’t great physical tool sheds but are good baseball players.
daveyork - January 21, 2012
Whit Merrifield.
KeepItCopacetic - January 22, 2012
LLANOS LLOW!
Official Arrowhead Pride Parade - January 22, 2012
Is Elier Hernandez
Eligible? He looks very projectable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op11IxoLHPc&feature=related
Scoles makes an appearance here, too.
philofthenorth - January 22, 2012
I'd imagine they'll both be in the Dominican League this year, which would leave them pretty raw still.
Old Man Duggan - January 22, 2012
Aldaberto Mondesi, Too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxR9qA5-hac&feature=related
philofthenorth - January 22, 2012
Are we allowed to call Aldaberto Mondesi a sleeper?
If so, I say him. I’m looking forward to following him this season, I’m hoping he plays in the U.S.
Royal from Queens - January 22, 2012
Woody Allen
Oh, minors sleeper…Maybe, Noel Arguelles then. After him, I’ll go with Serta.
1Yankh8tr - January 22, 2012
bruce chen
even though he has the highest win within 2 years, he’s still underrated
Chiefshero - January 25, 2012
What's a win?
Old Man Duggan - January 25, 2012
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