Royals Review Community Prospect Rankings Who's #7?

Danny Duffy runs away with the #6 vote leading (95-11-5-3-1) by a big margin after just 115 votes.

#1 Wil Myers C 2009 3rd Round Pick currently at A+ Wilmington  .334/.434/.544 16 HR Career Minor league stats
#2 Eric Hosmer 1b #3 Overall pick 2008 currently at AA NW Arkansas .292/.372/.469 23 HR
#3 Mike Montgomery SP Supplementary Pick #36 Overall 2008 3.06 FIP 242 IP 214 Ks 72 BBs 171 Hits allowed
#4 Mike Moustakas 3b #2 Overall pick 2007 Omaha Royal .279/.336/.492 67 HR
#5 John Lamb SP 5th Round Pick 2008 3.22 FIP 205 IP 9.35 K/9 2.63 BB/9
#6 Danny Duffy SP 3rd Round Pick 2007 3.04 FIP 311.3 IP 10.32 K/9 2.92 BB/9

Chris Dwyer -  4th Rounder 2009  Dwyer 6'3 210 is a power throwing lefty who the Royals drafted as a 21 yo freshman from Clemson university last season and gave 1st round type money.  He sports the usual repertoire fastball, curve and change with his fastball sitting in the 90-94 mph range.  Dwyer is said by some to have the best fastball of the group of lefties in the Royals system although maybe Duffy's new velocity could challenge that notion.  Chris started the season in Wilmington where he breezed thru 73 innings with a  9.49 K/9 and 3.70 BB/9 earning a promotion to NW Arkansas where he was got off to a good start striking out 19 in his first 17 innings limiting opponents to just 2 earned runs in those three starts.  A little bump in the road would occur in his fourth start however as Chris would injure his back and have his season shut down.  The injury doesn't appear to be serious and could just be an excuse for the Royals to limit his number of innings, I wouldn't be surprised to see him in the Fall league this November.  Dwyer's biggest weakness is said to be his control but he did a decent job of limiting that this season and with his stuff could join Monty, Duffy and Lamb at the front of the rotation.

99.3 IP 84 H 112 K 48 BB 10.14 K/9 4.35 BB/9 3.09 ERA 1.38 WHIP 

Christian Colon - 1st Round Pick #4 Overall 2010 -  The Royals signed Colon very quickly and have moved him to Wilmington and Frawley Field, a notoriously difficult stadium for right handed hitters to hit in.  Colon got off to a slow start in the Carolina league putting together a .683 OPS in July but has hit better lately hitting in 9 of his last 10 games and putting up an OPS of .811 this month.  Colon's biggest question mark is his defense as alot of scouts viewed him as more of a 2b than SS and he doesn't seem to be dispelling those thoughts so far making 13 errors in just 48 games.  His range is said to be average at best and his speed is probably below average for a shortstop, Colon best case scenario is that he becomes a Jeterlike defender up the middle with limited range but good hands and a above average bat for a SS.

Brett Eibner 2nd round pick 2010 #54 overall-  This years 2nd round pick Eibner is a multi-tool centerfielder from the University of Arkansas has a great arm that has hit high 90s on the gun when he pitched and showed plenty of power at the University of Arkansas hitting 22 home runs his last season there.  Eibner appears to have some struggles making contact as he struckout in 26% of his plate appearances between college and the Cape Cod League and will need to continue to refine his approach.  At 6'4 210 lbs with big pop, speed and arm strength he definitely has alot of upside and that potential was enough of a reason the Royals took him in the 2nd round and gave him low first round type money.  He'll start soon in Idaho Falls and should be ready to play in Wilmington next season.

Tim Collins Acquired in Rick Ankiel/ Kyle Farnsworth Trade-  We've all heard the stuff about Collins 5'7 155 lbs small, diminutive, doesn't look like a prospect but that just doesn't seem to matter as he continues to overpower at every level he's been.  Collins arsenal of pitches reads more like that of a starter than reliever but with his size don't expect a switch anytime soon.  Collins fastball touches 94 while regularly sitting 91-92 mph his motion is deceptive and appears almost like a short lefthanded Tim Lincecum.  After the fastball Collins features a plus 12-6 curveball and average changeup and is also working on a cut fastball to go against righties.  While I usually go against rating a reliever in the Top 10 of most prospect systems especially a system as deep as the Royals, young Collins(20) is hard to ignore and could become a quality lefty arm in KC next season.

218.2 IP 324 K 95 BB 139 H 13.3 K/9 1.07 WHIP 2.51 FIP

I took Aaron Crow out of the poll because I don't think he would have much of a shot after collecting just one vote in the previous poll.  I'll add him back at #8 when the voting will probably be more spread out.  Who else do you think should be considered at #8?