As promised, we have the final 20 rounds of the 2017 MLB Draft analysis for the Royals right here for your reading pleasure. Check out previous draft analyses: Rounds 1-4 Rounds 5-10 Rounds 11-20 Interview with Lonnie Goldberg 21. Isaiah Smith OF 6’3 190 lbs Battle Ground HS Battle Ground, WA 6/19/99 This prep player […]
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Kansas City Royals MLB Draft Review: Rounds 11-20
In reviewing this year’s Royals draft class, I’ve noticed some distinct differences over the last few draft classes. From top to bottom, you see a much more advanced group of hitters in terms of plate approach. From the first pick of Nick Pratto to the back of the draft with Reed Rohlman, this is a group with […]
Royals 2017 MLB Draft Review: Rounds 1-4
With a larger pool allotment this year, the Royals were able to add a deeper class over 2016 getting what I think is good value through round seven with Brewer Hicklen. As always, the character of the players chosen by the Royals speaks loudly, with each player chosen being classified as a high-quality individual. Despite […]
Royals Select M.J. Melendez and Evan Steele in 2nd Round
With their selections in the 2nd and Supplemental 2nd round, the Royals chose catcher M.J. Melendez and Evan Steele. After taking Nick Pratto with their 1st round pick, the addition of Melendez is another in the young mix. On the other hand, Steele could be a quicker mover as a lefty who has a three […]
Royals Choose Nick Pratto with 2017 1st Round Pick
With the 14th pick in the 2017 MLB Draft the Royals chose Nick Pratto of Huntington Beach, CA. This was the seventh year with Lonnie Goldberg as the scouting director for the Royals and the tenth pick the Royals have had in the first or supplemental first round since 2011. Following the Royals 2015 World Series run that saw […]
What to Know about the 2017 MLB Draft
With the draft arriving tonight, the Royals will get an opportunity to start a reload of their minor league system after trading off pieces in 2015 and losing out on a first round pick in 2016 after the signing of pitcher Ian Kennedy. The Royals have the 14th selection in the draft after the Rockies lost […]
The Draft is Near – Trevor Rogers Edition
As the draft draws closer, more and more mock drafts have been released. So what better time to examine those mocks to try to draw some conclusions on what players might be available to the Royals with their 14th pick? To do this, I’m examining seven different writers or sites that have released mock drafts to […]
Rough Waves Ahead (BP Kansas City Episode 57)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/05/25/rough-waves-ahead-bp-kansas-city-episode-57.mp3 The Royals passed the quarter pole of the 2017 season and so far have been consistently inconsistent. The rough patches have them looking up at the rest of the American League and there’s a lot of work to do to turn it around. Can they? It’s going to take some help but that help […]
It’s Never Too Early to Discuss the Draft, Austin Beck Edition
Early in the GMDM tenure, the Royals draft directors spotted high school prep position players to turn the languishing franchise around. The selections of Mike Moustakas and Eric Hosmer changed the fortunes of the team from the low minors all the way up to the biggest stage in the World Series. The Royals spent big on […]
Diamonds in the Rough 5-18-17
The Blue Rocks had their game in Potomac suspended which lead to a 1-3 day for the Royals affiliates after a walk-off loss at Low-A HR Roll Call: None BPKC Hitter of the Day: Ruben Sosa 3-4, 2R, 2b, 3b, RBI, SB (4) BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Christian Binford 6 IP, 4 H, 0 […]