The Royals will, and really probably should, let Moose Tacos stay in A ball for at least 2-3 more months, minimum, and then a mid-to-late season call-up might be in order if he keeps hitting the tar off the ball.

You didn’t even mention Matt Mitchell who is in Burlington in first full year out of HS, Sam Runion -2007 2nd round pick or Brent Fisher #19 overall prospect in Royals system according to BA This is the reason I’d like to see KC go for a bat with the #3 overall pick in this year’s draft whether it is Alvarez, Smoak or Tim Beckham. I don’t see Posey or Gordon Beckham being #3 overall stuff. The bats at the top of draft will be solid. Pitchers farther down can be developed. KC’s system is almost void of position players who look like big league regulars.

Right now, KC could use its #1 on a position player and still get 2 top 50 HS or college arms with their supplemental #1 (thank you David Riske) and 2nd round pick. That doesn’t even account for later rounds where organizations can find sleepers like Mitchell or overpay for a tough to sign HS pitcher like Keaton Hayenga, a 31st round pick from WA who was considered a top prospect in the state before getting hurt in spring of 2007. Signed him for $300K to get him away from college. KC can pick up a couple of those types each year if they will spend the money. Also have to consider the Dominican and other Latin players that will supplement the system. Cegarra was signed as a FA – not through the draft and he has been lights out in 2008.

Let’s hope KC is done with the foolishness of positional need or quick fix college types who top out in AA – AAAA.