Cool Luke

Luke Hochevar, the first overall selection in the 2006 draft held a powerful Texas lineup to just two earned runs over seven innings on Saturday. He allowed just five hits, didn't walk a man and fanned an eye-popping 13 batters.

Luke appears to be figuring something out on the mound. His strikeout totals in his last 2 games have been 9 and 13 and in those two starts he's lowered his ERA .50 points.

This month Hochevar has pitched 4 games, against the White Sox, Red Sox, Rays and Rangers and won 3 of them (This for a team who just had a 10 game loosing streak.)

In addition to this 13 strikeout performance, last month he threw a complete game, 80 pitch 9 inning gem against the Reds.

Hochevar doesn't walk batters and will turn out to be a steal for next year, especially for your WHIP category. He plays for the Royals so chances are that even though he was the 1st overall pick in the 2006 draft you wouldn't have to give up much to get him (if he's even on someones roster.) Get him now before he hits the main stream.

At some point the Royals are going to start to click. The home grown talent of Hochevar, Greinke, Soria, Gordon, Butler is a great young nucleus to build around. The KC Royals definitely have something to look forward to. - Mike Gross

Michael Gross, in conjunction with a prominent sports agency runs a strength, conditioning and agility program that many agents send their “to-be-drafted” athletes, prior to being drafted. Many pro athletes have also used the facilities for rehabilitation after injury. Over 90 professional athletes including current MLB ball players have attended his institution during the past 3 years.