Jeff Passan, Bob Dutton, and Kiley McDaniel all reporting that the deal is done or close to completion. 5 years/7 million with some incentives that can make the deal 9 million, probably based on how quickly he reaches the Majors.

Arguelles is likely to start in Class A, allowing for an adjustment period to the professional game after a year of inactivity. His 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame impressed scouts, who excused a slight drop in fastball velocity because Arguelles’ arm strength isn’t quite at full strength. His curveball and changeup rate as potential plus pitches, according to a scout who saw the workout.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-arguelles112409

video: http://vimeo.com/7208109

here are two different top 10's. where do you think Arguelles fits in if at all?

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2009/10/30/1108490/top-20-kansas-city-royals

http://leftofthefoulpole.com/schaumblog.html

Four-Star Prospects
1. Mike Montgomery, LHP
2. Aaron Crow, RHP
3. Mike Moustakas, 3B
4. Wil Myers, C
5. Tim Melville, RHP 
Three-Star Prospects
6. Danny Duffy, LHP 
7. Jeff Bianchi, SS
8. Eric Hosmer, 1B
9. Chris Dwyer, LHP
10. John Lamb, LHP 
Two-Star Prospects
11. David Lough, OF

Four More:
12. Tyler Sample, RHP: This 6-foot-7 power arm has a ceiling that might rank with that of anyone in the system.
13. Derrick Robinson, CF: Scouts still love his tools, especially the 80-grade speed, but 2010 could be a make-or-break year for him.
14. Carlos Rosa, RHP: The strong-armed Dominican has tons of velocity, but it's more than bit straight.
15. Kila Ka'aihue, 1B: The minor-league TTO hero failed to build on his 2008 breakout, and now just seems like a walks machine.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9812

1.	Buster Posey, c
2.	Madison Bumgarner, lhp
3.	Zack Wheeler, rhp
4.	Thomas Neal, of
5.	Dan Runzler, lhp
6.	Tommy Joseph, c
7.	Roger Kieschnick, of
8.	Ehire Adrianza, ss
9.	Brandon Crawford, ss
10.	Francisco Peguero, of

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2010/269200.html

Best Hitter for Average	Buster Posey
Best Power Hitter	Chris Dominguez
Best Strike-Zone Discipline	Buster Posey
Fastest Baserunner	Darren Ford
Best Athlete	Mike McBryde
Best Fastball	Dan Runzler
Best Curveball	Eric Surkamp
Best Slider	Dan Runzler
Best Changeup	Craig Clark
Best Control	Madison Bumgarner
Best Defensive Catcher	Buster Posey
Best Defensive Infielder	Brandon Crawford
Best Infield Arm	Brian Bocock
Best Defensive Outfielder	Mike McBryde
Best Outfield Arm	Mike McBryde

first inning:

98 ball, 98 strike, 97 foul, 99 ball, 82 strike (curve) ---> called out on strikes (L. CAIN)

98 ball, 97 in play ---> single (J. DANKS)

96 ball, 96 strike, 88 ball (change), 96 ball, 95 strike, 96 foul, 81 swinging strike (curve) ---> strike out swinging (T. GREEN)

97 foul, 96 in play ---> TWO RUN HOME RUN (R. MITCHELL)

83 strike (curve), 98 ball, 90 foul (2 seam?), 83 in play (curve) ---> SOLO HOME RUN (C. RETHERFORD)

98 in play ---> ground out (C. WELLS)

1. Jason Heyward, of, Myrtle Beach (Braves)
2. Brian Matusz, lhp, Frederick (Orioles)
3. Pedro Alvarez, 3b, Lynchburg (Pirates)
4. Freddie Freeman, 1b, Myrtle Beach (Braves)
5. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3b, Kinston (Indians)
6. Casey Kelly, rhp, Salem (Red Sox)
7. Mike Montgomery, lhp, Wilmington (Royals)
8. Mike Moustakas, 3b, Wilmington (Royals)
9. Ryan Kalish, of, Salem (Red Sox)
10. Danny Espinosa, ss, Potomac (Nationals)
11. Danny Duffy, lhp, Wilmington (Royals)
12. Anthony Rizzo, 1b, Salem (Red Sox)
13. Chase D'Arnaud, ss/2b, Lynchburg (Pirates)
14. Jordan Danks, cf, Winston-Salem (White Sox)
15. Zach Britton, lhp, Frederick (Orioles)
16. David Lough, of, Wilmington (Royals)
17. Luis Exposito, c, Salem (Red Sox)
18. Che-Hsuan Lin, of, Salem (Red Sox)
19. Jeff Bianchi, ss, Wilmington (Royals)
20. Brent Morel, 3b, Winston-Salem (White Sox)

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/league-top-20-prospects/2009/268965.html

per Olney - http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4480606

The Kansas City Royals are on the verge of an agreement with their No. 1 draft pick, pitcher Aaron Crow, for a major league deal that will pay him between $3 million and $4.5 million, sources said.

in time for instructs. and the team has left a spot open for him on the Surprise team in the AFL. Olney was on the radio and he also said the deal could be announced today.

Not quite Des Jennings like, but....

yeah that's not bad. and he threw a guy out trying to steal.

.436/.500/.782 so far with the Chukars.

i'm particularly impressed with the jump he has made. three months ago he was facing 70-80 MPH fastballs in private school competition with a metal bad. now he's absolutely killing it against mostly 20-22 year old college draftees in the Pioneer League. granted he got to work out with the Burlington Royals much of the summer, but he never got a live AB until August 18th.