Royals sign LHP Noel Arguelles?

by doublestix on Dec 6, 2009 12:59 AM EST

Jeff Passan, Bob Dutton, and Kiley McDaniel all reporting that the deal is done or close to completion. 5 years/7 million with some incentives that can make the deal 9 million, probably based on how quickly he reaches the Majors.

Arguelles is likely to start in Class A, allowing for an adjustment period to the professional game after a year of inactivity. His 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame impressed scouts, who excused a slight drop in fastball velocity because Arguelles’ arm strength isn’t quite at full strength. His curveball and changeup rate as potential plus pitches, according to a scout who saw the workout.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-arguelles112409

video: http://vimeo.com/7208109

here are two different top 10's. where do you think Arguelles fits in if at all?

John's top 10 1) Mike Montgomery, LHP, Grade B+ 2) Mike Moustakas, 3B, Grade B+ 3) Aaron Crow, RHP, Grade B 4) Tim Melville, RHP, Grade B 5) Danny Duffy, LHP, Grade B 6) Wil Myers, C, Grade B 7) Eric Hosmer, 1B, Grade B- 8) Carlos Rosa, RHP, Grade B- 9) David Lough, OF, Grade B- 10) Jordan Parraz, OF, Grade B-	Greg Schuam's top 10 1) Mike Montgomery, LHP 2) Aaron Crow, RHP 3) Mike Moustakas, 3B 4) Wil Myers, C, Grade B 5) Eric Hosmer, 1B 6) Danny Duffy, LHP 7) Chris Dwyer, LHP 8) David Lough, OF 9) Tim Melville, RHP 10) John Lamb, LHP

John's top 10

1) Mike Montgomery, LHP, Grade B+

2) Mike Moustakas, 3B, Grade B+

3) Aaron Crow, RHP, Grade B

4) Tim Melville, RHP, Grade B

5) Danny Duffy, LHP, Grade B

6) Wil Myers, C, Grade B

7) Eric Hosmer, 1B, Grade B-

8) Carlos Rosa, RHP, Grade B-

9) David Lough, OF, Grade B-

10) Jordan Parraz, OF, Grade B-

Greg Schuam's top 10

1) Mike Montgomery, LHP

2) Aaron Crow, RHP

3) Mike Moustakas, 3B

4) Wil Myers, C, Grade B

5) Eric Hosmer, 1B

6) Danny Duffy, LHP

7) Chris Dwyer, LHP

8) David Lough, OF

9) Tim Melville, RHP

10) John Lamb, LHP

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2009/10/30/1108490/top-20-kansas-city-royals

http://leftofthefoulpole.com/schaumblog.html

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B/B-

For me, Crow and Montgomery are easily ahead. Sounds like Arguelles has a higher ceiling than either Duffy or Melville, but I’d put those two ahead due to track record. I’m really not sure what I think on Moustakas these days, but sure, I can buy putting him ahead of Arguelles. I’d probably lump him in that Myers/Hosmer area, so somewhere from 6-8.

by toonsterwu on Dec 6, 2009 2:28 AM EST reply actions

I agree.

B/B- sounds about right. We just need to see him play…. These Cuban guys are always such wildcards, Dayan Viciedo had trouble adjusting.

by Alex Trebek on Dec 6, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions

anyone got a DOB on arguelles?

nice signing by the royals……they are certainly collecting a nice group of young arms between him, montgomery, crow, melville, etc.

by Wheelhouse on Dec 6, 2009 7:17 AM EST reply actions

building a real nice collection of young LHP prospects

Montgomery, Duffy, Lamb, Dwyer, and now Arguelles.

i have Duffy, Lamb, and Dwyer tentatively ranked 7-8-9, respectively, and I think the new guy fits right in that area.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Dec 6, 2009 4:21 PM EST up reply actions

so i take it no one has even a "reported" dob

it’s getting bad when you can’t even get the fake birthday!

by Wheelhouse on Dec 7, 2009 4:31 AM EST up reply actions

supposed to be 19

by rdf8585 on Dec 6, 2009 12:26 PM EST reply actions

We're talking about the Royals here.

He’ll turn out to be 29.

Northern Virginia's greatest Ranger fan.

by Ajax68 on Dec 6, 2009 4:12 PM EST up reply actions

how does that have anything to do with it being the Royals?

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Dec 6, 2009 4:14 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah.

He won’t turn out to be 29. He’ll turn out to be 19, but a position player who doesn’t draw any walks.

by aap212 on Dec 6, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

LOL

Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving

by PaulThomas on Dec 6, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions

And he'll end up being dealt to the Braves

For a washed up player.

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by RoyalsRetro on Dec 6, 2009 10:22 PM EST up reply actions

Bad luck

Northern Virginia's greatest Ranger fan.

by Ajax68 on Dec 6, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions

On my list

He will slot in at #12 for now.

Here is a video of him warming up thanks to Kiley McDaniel:
http://vimeo.com/7208109

http://milbprospects.blogspot.com/

by Matt Garrioch on Dec 6, 2009 6:03 PM EST reply actions

Arguelles's ceiling sounds like it could be high

Going only from what I have read, if Arguelles was an American ready for the 2010 draft, he would be a mid first rounder to a top 10 pick. In looking at the Royals prospect list, I’d put him ahead of Rosa, Lough, Dwyer and Parraz. Arguelles would fit right into the category with Melville.

Agreed with KC’s strength of LH starters – Montgomery, Duffy, Lamb, Dwyer and Arguelles are a good group. Teamed with Crow and Melville, KC’s young pitchers will be a fun group to watch in 2010. Other pitchers with some potential include Tyler Sample, Carlos Fortuna and Keaton Hayenga.

by daveyork on Dec 6, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions