Comments on: Eric Hosmer: Ready For the Next Step http://kingsofkauffman.com/2010/05/19/eric-hosmer-ready-for-the-next-step/ A Kansas City Royals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:29:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Michael Engel http://kingsofkauffman.com/2010/05/19/eric-hosmer-ready-for-the-next-step/#comment-2619 Michael Engel Fri, 21 May 2010 18:37:08 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=4784#comment-2619 I think that's their endgame with Hosmer, since he does have a cannon arm. I've read that some scouts are sketchy on his footwork at first base, so I don't know how that'd translate range-wise to right field, but it'd be about the only way to fit all those bats in the lineup. For that immediate future plan, I think that'd work though, and I can't wait to see it. It presents a Phillies-esque issue that all of those except Butler are lefties, so I don't know how you fit them in. You'd almost have to try something like : CF Lough (he could be up by then, I think, if we're talking mid-11) SS Aviles 1B Butler DH Kila LF Gordon 2B Callaspo 3B Moustakas RF Hosmer C Kendall/Pena/Pina (Pina's probably 2012 and a backup) Depends on how the prospects adjusted to the majors but you could move Moustakas up I guess. If everyone's hitting in that lineup, that's not bad at all in my mind. Not a lot of team speed, but a lot of homers and doubles. I'll take that tradeoff. I think that’s their endgame with Hosmer, since he does have a cannon arm. I’ve read that some scouts are sketchy on his footwork at first base, so I don’t know how that’d translate range-wise to right field, but it’d be about the only way to fit all those bats in the lineup.

For that immediate future plan, I think that’d work though, and I can’t wait to see it. It presents a Phillies-esque issue that all of those except Butler are lefties, so I don’t know how you fit them in.

You’d almost have to try something like :
CF Lough (he could be up by then, I think, if we’re talking mid-11)
SS Aviles
1B Butler
DH Kila
LF Gordon
2B Callaspo
3B Moustakas
RF Hosmer
C Kendall/Pena/Pina (Pina’s probably 2012 and a backup)

Depends on how the prospects adjusted to the majors but you could move Moustakas up I guess. If everyone’s hitting in that lineup, that’s not bad at all in my mind. Not a lot of team speed, but a lot of homers and doubles. I’ll take that tradeoff.

]]> By: Michael Engel http://kingsofkauffman.com/2010/05/19/eric-hosmer-ready-for-the-next-step/#comment-2618 Michael Engel Fri, 21 May 2010 18:28:20 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=4784#comment-2618 I heard that it was the Royals who'd asked Moustakas and he declined that move. I think at this point, he's best off sticking at third until the (likely) point that he has to move across the way to first base or maybe DH if Butler's gone by that point (thinking like...2017ish or something). At this point, moving to catcher would probably hold him up at least a year if not longer, since he hasnt played it since high school - and sparingly at that, I believe. I heard that it was the Royals who’d asked Moustakas and he declined that move. I think at this point, he’s best off sticking at third until the (likely) point that he has to move across the way to first base or maybe DH if Butler’s gone by that point (thinking like…2017ish or something).

At this point, moving to catcher would probably hold him up at least a year if not longer, since he hasnt played it since high school – and sparingly at that, I believe.

]]> By: Jackie Ballgame http://kingsofkauffman.com/2010/05/19/eric-hosmer-ready-for-the-next-step/#comment-2614 Jackie Ballgame Fri, 21 May 2010 15:42:59 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=4784#comment-2614 I say a June promotion is in order. Any time a prospect has a ridiculous April, you want to see if it was just a hot month or if it's sustainable. He has continued raking in May, so it's looking more an more legit. I think two months of absurd raking is justification enough. Similarly, I'd like to see Moose do what he's doing for longer than a month before he gets bumped up to AAA. You want to make sure he's not pulling a Jose Guillen with one hot month. Even so, I'd say we're watching Moose at Kauffman about mid-season next year. And if Hosmer were to rake at AA, maybe we see him in September of next year. All of a sudden your corner OF and INF are Gordon (left), Hosmer (right?), Moose (3B?), and Butler at 1B with Kila as your DH. That's the kind of 'power at the corners' DMGM was talking about, even if Moose at 3B and Hosmer in RF are major question marks at this point. Question: why not just start Hos in the OF at AA? He's supposedly very athletic with a big arm (at least that was his scouting report out of HS). Might post on this over RR. I say a June promotion is in order. Any time a prospect has a ridiculous April, you want to see if it was just a hot month or if it’s sustainable. He has continued raking in May, so it’s looking more an more legit. I think two months of absurd raking is justification enough.

Similarly, I’d like to see Moose do what he’s doing for longer than a month before he gets bumped up to AAA. You want to make sure he’s not pulling a Jose Guillen with one hot month. Even so, I’d say we’re watching Moose at Kauffman about mid-season next year. And if Hosmer were to rake at AA, maybe we see him in September of next year.

All of a sudden your corner OF and INF are Gordon (left), Hosmer (right?), Moose (3B?), and Butler at 1B with Kila as your DH. That’s the kind of ‘power at the corners’ DMGM was talking about, even if Moose at 3B and Hosmer in RF are major question marks at this point. Question: why not just start Hos in the OF at AA? He’s supposedly very athletic with a big arm (at least that was his scouting report out of HS). Might post on this over RR.

]]> By: Keaton Krell http://kingsofkauffman.com/2010/05/19/eric-hosmer-ready-for-the-next-step/#comment-2613 Keaton Krell Fri, 21 May 2010 14:30:30 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=4784#comment-2613 Is there still talk of Moose being a catcher? I know the Royals were never hot on the idea, but the scouts I know (or read on ESPN) thought he would be a top 10 prospect if he were a catcher. Is there still talk of Moose being a catcher? I know the Royals were never hot on the idea, but the scouts I know (or read on ESPN) thought he would be a top 10 prospect if he were a catcher.

]]> By: Michael Engel http://kingsofkauffman.com/2010/05/19/eric-hosmer-ready-for-the-next-step/#comment-2610 Michael Engel Fri, 21 May 2010 02:33:56 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=4784#comment-2610 Mike Moustakas is 3-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI tonight. He's at .394/.462/.779 - all leading the Texas League. Also has 10 HR in 27 games. Needless to say, he's probably due for a trip to Omaha, too. For what it's worth, Scott Thorman and Wilson Betemit have been the primary third basemen there. He wouldn't be displacing anyone of significance. Mike Moustakas is 3-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI tonight.
He’s at .394/.462/.779 – all leading the Texas League. Also has 10 HR in 27 games.

Needless to say, he’s probably due for a trip to Omaha, too. For what it’s worth, Scott Thorman and Wilson Betemit have been the primary third basemen there. He wouldn’t be displacing anyone of significance.

]]> By: Keaton Krell http://kingsofkauffman.com/2010/05/19/eric-hosmer-ready-for-the-next-step/#comment-2607 Keaton Krell Thu, 20 May 2010 15:18:07 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=4784#comment-2607 They need to be at the K for Saberhagen Bobble Head night. They need to be at the K for Saberhagen Bobble Head night.

]]> By: CL_on_the_DL http://kingsofkauffman.com/2010/05/19/eric-hosmer-ready-for-the-next-step/#comment-2606 CL_on_the_DL Thu, 20 May 2010 13:40:02 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=4784#comment-2606 I am absolutely in favor of the move. Let Hos and Moose play together for a month or so before moving Moose up to AAA (his numbers warrant it also, I think). Or let Hos and Moose play out the entire season this year at AA and then start both in AAA next year (if the numbers are there, of course) and make them mid/late season call-ups in 2011. I am absolutely in favor of the move. Let Hos and Moose play together for a month or so before moving Moose up to AAA (his numbers warrant it also, I think).

Or let Hos and Moose play out the entire season this year at AA and then start both in AAA next year (if the numbers are there, of course) and make them mid/late season call-ups in 2011.

]]> By: Wayne Hawkins http://kingsofkauffman.com/2010/05/19/eric-hosmer-ready-for-the-next-step/#comment-2605 Wayne Hawkins Thu, 20 May 2010 05:02:36 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=4784#comment-2605 I selfishly agree that Hos needs to be promoted. For his good as well as mine. My wife and I are driving to Springdale on Sunday to see the Naturals. I selfishly agree that Hos needs to be promoted. For his good as well as mine. My wife and I are driving to Springdale on Sunday to see the Naturals.

]]> By: mocan2 http://kingsofkauffman.com/2010/05/19/eric-hosmer-ready-for-the-next-step/#comment-2600 mocan2 Wed, 19 May 2010 23:12:11 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=4784#comment-2600 Nice post Michael. I've been thinking the exact same thing about Hosmer. How great would it be to get him and Moose at the same level, especially with Crow, Montgomery, Osuna, Johnny G and one of my favorites, D Robinson already there. Imagine even three or four of those guys reaching the bigs at the same time. I hate looking to the future that much, but that would be great to see! Here's hoping the Royals brass will feel the same way! MoCan2 Nice post Michael. I’ve been thinking the exact same thing about Hosmer. How great would it be to get him and Moose at the same level, especially with Crow, Montgomery, Osuna, Johnny G and one of my favorites, D Robinson already there. Imagine even three or four of those guys reaching the bigs at the same time. I hate looking to the future that much, but that would be great to see! Here’s hoping the Royals brass will feel the same way!

MoCan2

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