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Baseball America has its "best tools" survey out. Bob Dutton, run down the list of Royals mentioned:
Baseball America's "best tools" survey is out: Salvy Perez and Eric Hosmer picked as AL's best defensive C and 1B….
— Bob Dutton (@Royals_Report) August 6, 2013
James Shields cited for best change-up and 2nd best pickoff move behind Yankees LHP Andy Pettitte...
— Bob Dutton (@Royals_Report) August 6, 2013
Greg Holland cited as 3rd best reliever behind Rivera and Crain; Kelvin Herrera as 3rd best fastball behind Scherzer and Verlander.
— Bob Dutton (@Royals_Report) August 6, 2013
Baseball America's "best tools" survey for full-season minor leagues: NW Ark's Orlando Calixte as best defensive SS In Texas League...
— Bob Dutton (@Royals_Report) August 6, 2013
Lo-A Lexington OF Terrance Gore as fastest base-runner in South Atlantic League...
— Bob Dutton (@Royals_Report) August 6, 2013
RHP Kyle Zimmer (since promoted to NW Ark) as best pitching prospect, best fastball and best breaking ball (at Hi-A Wil) in Carolina League.
— Bob Dutton (@Royals_Report) August 6, 2013
That's a lot of tools!
Also, if you haven't seen it, laundry linked to John Sickels' review of his preseason Top 20 Royals prospects. A lot of our prospects have been red hot the last month, with even guys like Bubba Starling and Christian Colon coming along.
On where the Royals stand as an organizational in his rankings?
I had them 21 pre-season I’d say 15-20 range now. But to tell for sure I’d have to analyze each team. I have my own Process for doing that, lol.
Trust his process.