00:00Let's talk with the most notable call-up this week of Jack Calianone for the Kansas City Royals.
00:04Hitting sixth, you had alluded to in an earlier segment, not there yet,
00:09but had two of the hardest hit balls Friday versus the White Sox.
00:12They came off of his bat, albeit for outs.
00:14So he's there.
00:15He's squaring up balls.
00:17Your thoughts on the call-up of Calianone and what it means for the Royals?
00:22Yeah, this is not a surprise here, right?
00:24They want to get that offense going.
00:25Let's get a top prospect drafted last year.
00:27Probably a little quicker call-up than I might want to see.
00:31That being said, listen, I don't mind playing a person right out of college as long as he's ready.
00:36You know, that's the only question.
00:37Is he ready there?
00:37They also changed his position.
00:39Let's not forget that.
00:40He's not an outfielder by trade.
00:41He's a first baseman, so they moved him to the outfield.
00:43We'll see how that works out.
00:45Do I think he's going to hit?
00:46Yeah.
00:46All right, you mentioned the Friday night average velocity there.
00:50He also was crushing the ball in his debut against St. Louis, right?
00:53Hasn't had luck so far here.
00:55So do I think he's going to be fine?
00:57Yeah, I do.
00:58I claimed him in a league or two, all right?
01:00And I started him in one.
01:01Probably not going to start him this week because I fully mentioned the one league I've started him in
01:05is because I didn't start Mookie Betts, but the broken toe.
01:09It's a weekly lineup league, and I didn't want to take a chance here.
01:11I am very risk-averse in fantasy, especially if I think I have a decent replacement.
01:16And I thought with Caglia, Caglia and Ona had a decent replacement.
01:19Maybe not so much this week.
01:21Betts just looked fine, looked great.
01:23All right, the toe is not bothering him.
01:25So it is what it is there.
01:26But bottom line is I have no problem with Caggs.
01:29I think he's going to be very good here.
01:32You're looking over a full season projection.
01:33If he was to play 150, probably 25 to 30 home runs here, batting average good.
01:39You know, everything's productive for you.
01:41This year, I think he can still hit you 16 to 20 home runs over the rest of the season here.
01:45So, hey, if you need the power, go for it.
01:47Average might be a little shaky this year.
01:49Usually they are for rookies.
01:50Remember, even Mike Trout was sent back down in his rookie year.
01:53Average might be a little shaky this year.
