Joe Posnanski has a great article in the Star today about the Royals' options regarding the draft tomorrow. Everybody expects them to pick Andrew Miller—a tall, slender lefty, who throws a 96 mph fastball and a wicked slider. But the Royals are also considering Brad Lincoln from Houston who is known to be a consistent performer and "more polished." And they are still thinking about Luke Hochevar, the Scott Boras client—that's all you need to know about Hochevar.
According to Ryan Lefebvre's pre-game interview yesterday with Derek Ladnier, the Royals Senior Director of Scouting, the Royals are also considering Tim Lincecum out of Washington. According to Ladnier, Lincecum throws 98 mph, but he's struggling with his command a little right now. The Baseball America website lists Lincecum as having the best fastball in the entire draft as well as having the best command in college, and it proclaims him to be the "closest to majors."
The wildcard in the draft for the Royals, who have the first pick, is Drew Stubbs, an outfielder from Texas. Here's what the UT website says about Stubbs: "a five-tool player who can not only hit for both power and average, but also possesses tremendous speed and a plus outfield throwing arm…expected to be UT’s starting center fielder for a third straight year in 2006." Baseball America's website lists Stubbs as the best college athlete, the second fastest college baserunner, the third best college arm, and the best college defensive player.
We'll find out what happens tomorrow.
Monday, June 05, 2006
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