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Old 11-22-2016, 09:49 AM   #189
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John Sickels' Top 20 Royals prospects for 2017

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The Royals system has thinned out a lot over the last few years but they do have a World Series championship to show for it. Unfortunately there’s not a lot of immediate impact help on the horizon. With the possible exception of Dozier the bats close to the majors look more like decent role player than future starters; there are some toolsy guys at the lower levels like Lee but the Royals haven’t had much luck turning athletic tool sets like Bubba Starling or Elier Hernandez into actual players. Vallot has a chance to be something like Mike Napoli or Mickey Tettleton.

The pitching side offers Staumont, Strahm, and Skoglund who could help soon and maybe Kyle Zimmer if he can stay away from the doctors. There are several potential fourth starters and relief arms but the failure of heralded arms like Foster Griffin, Ashe Russell, and Nolan Watson to develop has been a major blow.
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