Myers gives Royals options
Frenchy isn't in the final year of his contract like the article states. That's why Wil is getting some PT in CF
Royals prospect Wil Myers was a catcher through the 2010 season.
Then he became a right fielder in 2011.
In 2012, he has played primarily center field, with a couple of games at third base and a handful in right field with Triple-A Omaha and Double-A Northwest Arkansas before that.
So where does the future lie for Kansas City's No. 2 prospect?
"Really the idea was just to create flexibility," said Scott Sharp, the Royals' director of Minor League operations. "We approached Wil and said, 'Hey, look, Chipper Jones was a shortstop and a third baseman and he broke into the big leagues as a left fielder. The reason he did was because his bat was ready and they had an established third baseman (Terry Pendleton).'
"So we just want to be able to create options with guys and not have them pegged at one position when they're talented enough to play other places on the field
Then he became a right fielder in 2011.
In 2012, he has played primarily center field, with a couple of games at third base and a handful in right field with Triple-A Omaha and Double-A Northwest Arkansas before that.
So where does the future lie for Kansas City's No. 2 prospect?
"Really the idea was just to create flexibility," said Scott Sharp, the Royals' director of Minor League operations. "We approached Wil and said, 'Hey, look, Chipper Jones was a shortstop and a third baseman and he broke into the big leagues as a left fielder. The reason he did was because his bat was ready and they had an established third baseman (Terry Pendleton).'
"So we just want to be able to create options with guys and not have them pegged at one position when they're talented enough to play other places on the field
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