Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 10674373)

It's possible... will depend on how much deeper TCU goes, how long it takes to sign him, and how he performs once he is signed.

I wouldn't say it's likely, but if the stars align, he could give them some help late.

He's pretty close to a finished product. Changeup is MLB average, fastball and slider are plus, according to every report I can find.



True.

I had just finished reading an article breaking Finegan down in which it talked about the "significant time" he missed this year because of the shoulder and how concerning that was, so I was probably a little more sensitive to that than I otherwise would have been.

It's kind of sad how lazy some of these "draft guys" are when it comes to that.

Leaving one start early, being skipped as a precaution, and coming back even stronger is not missing a significant part of the season.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 10674380)

Looking at the Day 1 picks, I think Chase Vallot is probably my favorite pick.

He's got the arm and pop time to stick behind the plate, apparently has tremendous raw power (won the HR derby at the Perfect Game showcase, which included all the elite HS guys) ... and lost 20 pounds before the start of baseball season because he realized he needed to.

He's a project, but if he can stick behind the dish, the bat is intriguing.

Oh, and he won't turn 18 until August and has not grown up as a baseball prima donna like some you could mention.

EDIT: I should also mention that all 4 of the Day 1 draft picks are top 40 talents according to many. I think Keith Law has them all in his top 34. If the Royals can sign all of them (and they've done a good job gauging who is signable over the past several years), that's a pretty good indicator.

Originally Posted by Three7s (Post 10674383)

And my guess is he'd be ready by the time Sal is gone, correct?

Originally Posted by Strongside (Post 10674402)

Move Perez to 1st, Hosmer is leaving. Put Vallot at home.

Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S (Post 10673501)

Royals: Where bulldog is an attribute

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Royals&amp;src=hash">#Royals</a> scouting director Lonnie Goldberg on Finnegan, &quot;He’s got the make-up, the command and the bulldog in him that we were looking for.&quot;</p>&mdash; Josh Vernier (@JoshVernier610) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshVernier610/statuses/474726754947330048">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Originally Posted by gblowfish (Post 10673715)

Our number one...
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Originally Posted by Halfcan (Post 10674422)

LMAO

Didnt we pick some guys with arm troubles last year too?? :doh!: royals give me a headache!!

Originally Posted by ChiTown (Post 10674404)

Just HOW IN THE ****!!!!! are you planning to replace the 1 HR per year from Hosmer leaving? How!?

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 10674427)

No.

[Chiefsplanet Royals fan]We keep spending first-round picks on guys with arm problems![/Chiefsplanet]

[Reality]Sean Manaea never had arm problems (hip surgery - completely fine and recovered). Brandon Finnegan missed one start in his college career due to shoulder stiffness, as a precaution, and has pitched BETTER since skipping that start. He does not have an injury history. [/reality]

Originally Posted by siberian khatru (Post 10674441)

Must-read interview on Brett's days as hitting coach:

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt...%E2%80%99.html

Originally Posted by Why Not? (Post 10674432)

Easy. Sign Cubs pitcher Travis Wood to play 1st or DH. He has as many HR as our current 1b and DH combined