doublestix's five Minor League predictions, March edition

Eric Hosmer will narrowly miss becoming the second Royal in a row to win the HR tital in the Midwest League, as he is promoted to Wilmington in late July. He enters 2010 as the Royals #1 prospect and a consensus top 10 prospect in baseball.
Daniel Gutierrez develops his changeup and rips through three three levels of minor league baseball, including three starts in Omaha at the end of the year. He is the Royals #1 pitching prospect entering 2010, #3 overall, and top 50 in baseball.
Salvador Perez plants himself at the top of the Royals catching prospects with a stellar season at Burlington hitting behind Eric Hosmer.
Breaking on to the scene in 2009? Royals 2008 8th round pick Malcom Culver. The second baseman shows excellent speed and hit tools in Burlington, North Carolina, and plants himself inside the Royals top 25 for 2010.
Chris Nicoll will get a September call up after converting back to a starter and showing excellent control and strikeout numbers between Northwest Arkansas and Omaha. He's easily a top 15 prospect for 2010, and only that low because he'll be 25 at the end of the season.

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nwroyal stole some of my thunder with his awesome post, but i was totally planning to do this before I saw his.

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by doublestix on Mar 4, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions

you have plenty of thunder

I always like your thoughts

Chris Nicoll—I like him and am anxious to see what he does this year.

Culver—was he the guy that was also a football player?

by nwroyal on Mar 4, 2009 10:39 PM EST up reply actions

“Palmdale High infielder Malcom Culver has athletic bloodlines; his brother Tyrone is a safety for the Green Bay Packers, his father played in the minor leagues, cousin Calvin is the center fielder at Pierce JC, and cousin Vonnie is a defensive back for San Diego State. Culver has committed to SDSU as a wide receiver but could play both sports.”

i think it was 11th rounder Malcolm Bronson that was the more prolific football player. and of course he didn’t sign to play football and baseball at Mcneese State.

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by doublestix on Mar 4, 2009 11:03 PM EST up reply actions