WILSON BETEMIT

But I remember seeing Angel in his cup of coffee before his rookie year. I’ve seen few big leaguers bust their ass the way he did. And during his rookie years I was amazed at how strong his wrists were. He could misjudge a pitch, but still have time to adjust and hit it with power. Very rare for a shortstop.

But his OBA skills were always awful, and once he signed that contract things went downhill in a hurry.

for those pinning their hopes on waiting for the Royal’s pitching prospects: 2 out of 13 pitchers were successful MLB starters.