Maxwell to KC <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Sources: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Royals&src=hash">#Royals</a> acquire OF Justin Maxwell from <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&src=hash">#Astros</a>.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/statuses/362649379376611328">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Sources: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Royals&src=hash">#Royals</a> acquire OF Justin Maxwell from <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&src=hash">#Astros</a>.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/statuses/362649379376611328">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
This Maxwell deal could net us something. Dayton Moore is not very good at gauging prospect value, much like Kevin Towers.
Not expecting much... I'll take anything for a AAAA outfielder... but clearly a move to make room on the 40 man roster for SPRINGER!!!
Funny because they'd probably already have decent attendance for the series because its the Red Sox... I expect several people to turn out just because its Springer. Hell, more "casual" know about George Springer than they do most of the current big league Astros.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Royals&src=hash">#Royals</a> acquire OF Justin Maxwell from Houston for minor-league pitcher Kyle Smith.</p>— Bob Dutton (@Royals_Report) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals_Report/statuses/362656348334325761">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Smith, the #11 prospect in the Royals system according to MLB.com Scouting Grades* (present/future): FB: 5/6 | Curve: 4/5 | Slider: 4/5 | Changeup: 5/5 | Control: 5/6 | Overall: 4/5 The Royals gave Smith an over-slot bonus to sign in 2011, but he signed too late to make his pro debut. While he didn't get started until short-season play began in 2012, the right-hander's timetable was moved up as he was bumped up to the full-season Midwest League and pitched exceptionally well there. Though he was drafted out of high school, he pitches more like a polished college arm. His fastball tops out at 92-93 mph, but he can move it in and out. His breaking stuff and his changeup both should be at least Major League average and play up because of his command. He repeats his delivery very well and that should help him move up the ladder fairly quickly, even if his ceiling is that of a No. 3 or 4 starter.
http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=596106 Young arm, good stuff. 21 and in A+ ball.
