Analysis from the Experts: Royals 1st Round Draft Pick Kyle Zimmer

Less than a day removed from the first round of the 2012 MLB draft, Kansas City Royals fans are a-buzz about RHP Kyle Zimmer out of the University of San Francisco.After listening to an interview with USF Dons head coach, Nino Giarratano on 610 Sports with Mark Carmen. I began wondering what the "experts" think about the pick of Zimmer.First, a few comments made by Nino GiarratanoNino threw out a comparison of Zimmer to Stepehen Strasburg and believes Zimmer could easily be MLB ready before the end of the 2012 season. Giarratano says Zimmer has the ability to get out both left handed and right handed hitters and all Zimmer does is throw strikes, with a 104K/17BB in 2012, using all four pitches: 4 seam fastball, slider, curve and changeup.Dave Perkins, SI.comA converted infielder, Zimmer drew first-pick buzz early in the spring, hitting 96-97 mph in his initial starts. A midseason game at Loyola Marymount showed that he had cooled off, as he sat in the 89-93 mph range that ...