Owner Goals
Team Record:
You have done a heck of a job so far with this team. To hit our preseason goal of making the postseason, you'll have to keep it up. I know you can do it.
During our time working together, I have been good with your progress towards the goals I have set out for you. Considering your current and past successes, I am ecstatic with your overall performance. It's important to have success on-field and in the boardroom, and you seem to be on that path.
Prospect Performance
All-Star Prospects selections
CL Greg Hyder (KC-A+) - 2-1, 11 SV, 3.58 ERA, 32.2 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 12.1 K/9, 0.3 WAR
C Arturo Ruano (KC-AAA) - .304/.377/.473, 296 AB, 9 HR, 110 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
2B Branson Huot (KC-AAA) - .325/.399/.609, 345 AB, 20 HR, 12 SB, 143 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
2B Steve Katzin (KC-AA) - .257/.375/.510, 296 AB, 18 HR, 5 SB, 128 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
3B Bernalldino Igrejas (KC-A+) - .322/.449/.721, 258 AB, 27 HR, 1 SB, 209 wRC+, 5.2 WAR
SS Jonathan Lish (KC-AA) - .293/.400/.438, 304 AB, 7 HR, 1 SB, 120 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
CF Rodolfo Lara (KC-A) - .195/.342/.333, 303 AB, 7 HR, 5 SB, 83 wRC+, 0.5 WAR
RF Mike Gronkiewicz (KC-AA) - .292/.431/.613, 284 AB, 25 HR, 20 SB, 165 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
The MLB Prospects Game is the premier showcase event for the stars of tomorrow. This year's game did not disappoint, introducing fans to some of the top prospects who soon will become household names.
Like Jonathan Lish, named MVP in this year's contest. He brought his A-game. "I wanted to make the most of it," he said. "I didn't want to leave here with any regrets."
2048 Draft
The Royals enjoyed the 34th pick in a large first round in 2048 and, as has become the norm in recent years, took a high school player with their first pick. That was 3B Pat Mumley, out of Arizona. The 3B has little defensive capability, nor speed, but projects plus contact, plus-plus power, and an above average eye to suggest he could be an elite hitter. Witkowski suggests Mumley has good potential and a very promising future.
The Royals stuck high school over the rest of their top 5 picks, with a very bat heavy top to their draft:
Round 2, Pick 32 - CF Robby Baker, age 19 out of high school
Round 3, Pick 29 - SS Steve Foister, age 18 out of high school
Round 4, Pick 30 - CF Andy Rainey, age 18 out of high school
Round 5, Pick 30 - CF Hudson Girton, age 18 out of high school
The Royals signed all twenty of their draft class, with Stewart taking the aggressive approach of promoting all of the College-aged players straight to A ball, despite some of them looking overmatched for that level. That meant five players earning playing time in 2048, including their 6th, 7th, and 8th round picks:
Round 6: C Ernesto Valle
Round 7: SS Kurt Ferullo
Round 8: CF Bobby Friedland
Round 15: RP Jaquan Geneus
Round 20: CL Dan McHugh
