The Book on Eric Hosmer
Prospect Info
Eric Hosmer
Born 10/24/1989
1B, KC
He's a little older, a little wiser, and a little less powerful than Pedro Alvarez (who was, fairly, drafted two spots higher), but Eric Hosmer is probably a more advanced hitter with better fundamentals.
Whether that makes him a better prospect is a matter of taste, but the re-engineering going on in Kansas City makes him a fascinating player. Corrective eye surgery should help with the vision problems that hampered his hitting in 2009, and he could be KC's own Youkilis come 2011 or 2012.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (3/16/2010): #66 
Ranking in Baseball America 2010: Unranked
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked
Ranking in MiLB.com 2010 Season Preview Unranked
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: #34
Player Updates and Notes
Eric Hosmer's contract may have been signed after the signing deadline, rendering it invalid. An MLB investigation is underway.
8/31/2008 by KDaddy
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