BA's top ten

85royal · 11-27-2006, 10:19 PM

1. Alex Gordon
2. Luke Hochevar
3. Billy Butler
4. Chris Lubanski
5. Tyler Lumsden
6. Erik Cordier
7. Mitch Maier
8. Justin Huber
9. Billy Buckner
10. Brent Fisher

Everyone but the Royals see Huber as a prospect. Cordier and Fisher are rated higher than I would have suspected.

Codered · 11-28-2006, 08:38 AM

I'm a bit shocked to see Maier still up there. You guys think he is really a legit option for our OF in the next year or so?

85royal · 11-28-2006, 06:33 PM

I think he is the real deal. Not a quick bloomer, but he is very athletic and has all the tools, including work ethic.

GeorgiaRoyal · 11-28-2006, 09:18 PM

With what the Royals have in the way of OF'ers, I just don't know that he has a place. I see him more as trade bait to land a higher quality pitching prospect. Maier is a good defensive player and his surprisingly a fairly successful base stealer (or at least he has been at the minor league level). He had a strong AFL, so his stock is probably pretty high right now. The Royals have Gathright, DeJesus, Butler, Huber, Lubanski, Costa, and Teahen as young, soon to be ready if not ready now, outfielders. Lubanski is younger and had arguably a better season than did Maier at the same level (Lubanski is 21 and Maier is 24). The future of the Royals outfield is probably Lubanski in LF, DeJesus in CF, and Butler in RF. Then we could also have Huber/Costa getting some AB's as DH and OF.

85royal · 11-28-2006, 09:52 PM

I think Costa is more in the trade bait category.

11-27-2006, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
85royal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22	BA's top ten 1. Alex Gordon 2. Luke Hochevar 3. Billy Butler 4. Chris Lubanski 5. Tyler Lumsden 6. Erik Cordier 7. Mitch Maier 8. Justin Huber 9. Billy Buckner 10. Brent Fisher Everyone but the Royals see Huber as a prospect. Cordier and Fisher are rated higher than I would have suspected. Last edited by 85royal; 11-27-2006 at 10:24 PM. Reason: Updated info.

11-28-2006, 08:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Codered Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 148	I'm a bit shocked to see Maier still up there. You guys think he is really a legit option for our OF in the next year or so? __________________ Save us Jay Cutler....

11-28-2006, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
85royal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22	Mitch Maier I think he is the real deal. Not a quick bloomer, but he is very athletic and has all the tools, including work ethic.

11-28-2006, 09:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
GeorgiaRoyal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 21	With what the Royals have in the way of OF'ers, I just don't know that he has a place. I see him more as trade bait to land a higher quality pitching prospect. Maier is a good defensive player and his surprisingly a fairly successful base stealer (or at least he has been at the minor league level). He had a strong AFL, so his stock is probably pretty high right now. The Royals have Gathright, DeJesus, Butler, Huber, Lubanski, Costa, and Teahen as young, soon to be ready if not ready now, outfielders. Lubanski is younger and had arguably a better season than did Maier at the same level (Lubanski is 21 and Maier is 24). The future of the Royals outfield is probably Lubanski in LF, DeJesus in CF, and Butler in RF. Then we could also have Huber/Costa getting some AB's as DH and OF.

11-28-2006, 09:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
85royal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22	I think Costa is more in the trade bait category.