2013 Minor League Preview: Kansas City Royals
Organizational Talent Rankings via Baseball America
2012 (3) | 2011 (1) | 2010 (16) | 2009 (11) | 2008 (24)
2012 Affiliate Records
MLB: [72-90] AL Central
AAA: [83-61] Pacific Coast League – Omaha
AA: [58-81] Texas League – Northwest Arkansas
A+: [66-74] Carolina League – Wilmington
A: [68-72] Midwest League – Kane County (SAL Lexington beginning 2013)
Graduated Prospects...
Rays trim 8 pitchers from spring roster
The Tampa Bay Rays have trimmed their spring roster to 54 players by optioning five pitchers to the minor leagues and reassigning three others to minor league camp.
Right-hander Alex Colome and left-handers Mike Montgomery and Frank De Los Santos were optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday. Left-hander Enny Romero was optioned to Double-A Montgomery and lefty Felipe Rivero was optioned...
Busy Offseason Has Royals Thinking Playoffs
Key Offseason Additions-James Shields, Wade Davis, Ervin Santana, Miguel Tejada, Xavier Nady Key Offseason Losses- Wil Myers, Mike Montgomery, Joakim Soria It’s been a busy offseason for the Kansas City Royals after finishing 16 games out of first place in 2012. They dealt one of the majors’ top prospects in Wil Myers to the Rays … Continue reading »
2013 Minor League Preview: Tampa Bay Rays
Organizational Talent Rankings via Baseball America
2012 (11) | 2011 (3) | 2010 (1) | 2009 (4) | 2008 (1)
2012 Affiliate Records
MLB: [90-72] AL East
AAA: [66-78] International League – Durham
AA: [74-63] Southern League – Montgomery
A+: [55-79] Florida State League – Charlotte
A: [80-60] Midwest League – Bowling Green
A(ss): [52-24] New York-Penn League — Hudson Valley...
Tampa Bay Rays Top 15 Prospects (2012-13)
The Rays continue to have one of the best farm systems in Major League Baseball, both in terms of high ceiling talent and depth. The off-season trade that added Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery and Patrick Leonard added to the Rays’ embarrassment of riches.
#1 Wil Myers (OF)
Age
PA
H
2B
HR
BB
SO
SB
AVG
OBP
SLG
wOBA
21
591
165
26
37
61
140
6
.316
.389
.602
.425...
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California
Coach: Mike Montgomery (4 seasons at California 88-47) Overall 635-291, 30 years
2011-12: Record 24-10 overall, 13-5 in Pac 12(2nd)
Starters Returning (3) Justin Cobbs, Allen Crabbe, David Kravish
Preseason Tournament: Anaheim Classic
Top Non-Conference Games: at Wisconsin, vs. UNLV, vs. Creighton
Transfer Out: Alex Rossi (Valparaiso), Emerson Murray (Seattle)
Sat Out...
Fantasy Impact Now and Later: Rays and Royals swap James Shields for Wil Myers
Wil Myers On December 9th, the Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals swung a trade involving some notable players. In the late evening, starting pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis were dealt to K.C. for outfielder Wil Myers, pitchers Jake Odorizzi and Mike Montgomery, and third baseman Patrick Leonard. The move added depth to a Royal starting rotation that appears to be...
Hot Stove Thoughts-Royals-Rays Deal
It's a deal that could change the focus of both franchises. The Royals and Rays shook up their franchises with a deal that involved 6 players and one to be named later.
As talk of a possible trade that included Wil Myers being traded from the Royals to Tampa Bay gained momentum, I never thought it would be a one player for one player deal. In today's market, starting...
Royals Needed to Make that Trade with the Rays
Now that some of the dust has settled on the enormous deal that the Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays just pulled off, it’s time for some actual analysis. Tampa sent starting pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis to Kansas city for minor leaguers Wil Myers (OF), Jake Odorizzi (RHP), Mike Montgomery (LHP) and Patrick Leonard (3B). ESPN’s lead Prospects guy and one of...
Royals-Rays Trade: Fantasy Baseball Value of All Players Involved
Wil Myers takes his talents to the Grapefruit State. Photo by Minda Haas.
Two small market clubs made a big hot stove splash when the Royals acquired James Shields from the Rays. Wade Davis will join James Shields in Kansas City, while Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery, and Patrick Leonard will go to Tampa, along with top prospect Wil Myers.
Shields and Davis are the only two locks...
Royals' trade makes sense from all angles
KANSAS CITY, Mo. To all the critics of the Royals' blockbuster trade Sunday night and judging by Twitter and some local media there are plenty I have two questions:
First, did you really want to sit through yet another long Royals summer watching manager Ned Yost walk slowly to the mound in the fourth inning and point to the bullpen several times each week? Was that really...
Trade Analysis: Window Of Opportunity
On Sunday, the Kansas City Royals sent prospects Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery and Patrick Leonard to the Tampa Bay Rays for James Shields and Wade Davis. We take a closer look at that deal inside...
Royals' trade with Rays shows win-now mentality
The Royals' blockbuster trade with Tampa Bay for James Shields and Wade Davis shows that they're ready to start mortgaging their future to win in the present, something that hasn't happened around Kansas City for years.
To do it, the Royals gave up outfielder Wil Myers, widely regarded as the top prospect in the minor leagues, and right-hander Jake Odorizzi, considered...
Everyone Calm Down – Royals Trade Reaction
The Kansas City Royals traded away two high level prospects last night, bringing home a legitimate ace and another strong pitcher. The trade provided the Royals with the one thing they had been looking for over the last two seasons, an improved pitching staff.
Naturally, the pulse of the Royals fan base raced. Seemingly, it was not from excitement, it was from disappointment...
Twitter reaction to Royals-Rays trade
The Royals made a bold move late Sunday night when they sent top prospects Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery and Patrick Leonard to the Tampa Bay Rays for pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis.
Check out how Myers and others reacted to the news on Twitter.
Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay manager
HATE..HATE to lose James and Wade. But this who we are. This is how we have to operate...
Reaction to the Royals/Rays trade
Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals went all in, trading their two best prospects for immediate pitching help. KC traded their top two prospects, OF slugger Wil Myers and SP Jake Odorizzi, to Tampa Bay for James Shields and Wade Davis. In addition, the Royals also sent lefty Mike Montgomery and 3b Patrick Leonard. Wil Myers [...]
Rays make bold move in trade with Royals
Credit the Tampa Bay Rays for being bold and impressive with their latest move.
The Rays traded not one but two quality pitchers in a seven-player deal with the Kansas City Royals announced Sunday night.
Most major league teams would love to add hurlers such as James Shields and Wade Davis, not deal them away.
Bold.
With the trade, Tampa Bay acquired several players who could help...
Rays make bold move in trade with Royals
Credit the Tampa Bay Rays for being bold and impressive with their latest move.
The Rays traded not one but two quality pitchers in a seven-player deal with the Kansas City Royals announced Sunday night.
Most major league teams would love to add hurlers such as James Shields and Wade Davis, not deal them away.
Bold.
With the trade, Tampa Bay acquired several players who could help...
First Pitch: What the Pirates Can Take Away From the Royals/Rays Deal
The Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays made a big trade tonight, with Kansas City acquiring James Shields and Wade Davis in exchange for top prospects Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery, and Patrick Leonard. That’s a pretty big return in prospects, with Myers being one of the top prospects in the game. A lot of the reactions I saw said the Rays clearly won this deal...
Royals Lose Farm System In Brutal Winter
Doozy's on line two. Doozy, "Yeah, I got no words for this trade." Holy Crapballs on line three. Holy Crapballs, "What's there to say?" You've Got To Be Kidding's on line four. You've Got To Be Kidding, "Hey, I'm here with Doozy... Hold on, I'm gonna merge the calls with Holy Crapballs. Okay, HC, you there? You're on...
Royals Trade away the Magic Beans
by John Viril—
Right now, I cannot comprehend why I am a Royals fan. Maybe I’m just a glutton for punishment. Perhaps I somehow offended the Baseball Gods in an earlier life. Or maybe the entire structure of reality would come unhinged if this team made a good decision.
All of the above scenarios make a lot more sense than the trade the Kansas City Royals made today.
I’m sure...
Royals acquire James Shields and Wade Davis from Rays
The Kansas City Royals have acquired James Shields and Wade Davis from the Rays for Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery and Patrick Leonard, according to a team press release.
In Shields, the Royals acquire a legit staff ace who went 15-10 with a 3.52 ERA in 33 starts, while hurling 227 2/3 innings last season in which many considered a down year.
Davis was a main stay in the...
Royals go all-in, acquire James Shields and Wade Davis from Rays
The Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays completed a huge swap of talent late on Sunday night, with the Rays sending starting pitcher James Shields, reliever (or potential starter) Wade Davis, and a player to be named later to the Royals for four prospects: Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery, and Patrick Leonard.
The motive for the trade seems obvious for the Royals:...
Super Fast Reaction to the Rays-Royals MegaDeal: Most Lopsided Trade EVER?
In case you missed it, the Rays just traded James Shields and Wade Davis to the Royals for Wil Meyers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery, and Patrick Leonard. Just so were clear, Meyers was the Royals (and maybe baseball’s) best prospect and Montgomery and Odorizzi were arguably their best pitching prospects.
I’ll be honest, I feel lime I’m missing something here. The Rays just...
Royals, Rays pull off massive trade
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Royals tonight acquired right-handed starting pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis and a player to be named or cash considerations from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for minor league outfielder Wil Myers, right-handed pitcher Jake Odorizzi, left-handed pitcher Mike Montgomery and third baseman Patrick Leonard.
Shields, who will turn 31 on December...
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