This week’s player hasn’t been linked to the Royals in any mock drafts, but as you have seen but what we’ve seen and I’ve written about, the Royals aren’t afraid to get creative like they did in the ’09 and ’13 drafts. One strategy that could produce a nice get in the 1st round and […]
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It’s Never Too Early to Discuss the Draft – Shane Baz Edition
After seeing a few mock drafts at Baseball America, Hero Sports and others around the internets, what better time to discuss the hard-throwing Texan, Shane Baz? Before we get to him though, I must write that it surprises me the Royals could be leaning towards a high school pitcher with their pick. After all, the lack […]
It’s Never Too Early to Discuss the Draft, Jacob Heatherly Edition
LHP 6’3 200 lbs 5/20/1998 Perfect Game All-American Cullman HS; Cullman, AL It’s no secret the Dayton Moore led Royals have had difficulties developing high school pitchers from the MLB Draft. Developing major league pitching from the prep ranks is one of the most difficult things to do via the draft for any team, but […]
Royals Add the Next Wave
The MLB Draft took place Thursday evening with teams making 66 selections before the defending World Champions had a swing at the plate. With so many selections taking place in front of the Royals combined by the champions lack of available spending in their pool ($3.2M), it was highly unlikely for them to make a big splash […]
Reviewing the Royals Drafts of the Past
The MLB Draft is tonight and the World Champions will be in a similar seat as the rest of us, watching as other teams make pick after pick. This is their penance after signing Ian Kennedy to a contract in the offseason. While it will hurt to watch the 29 also-rans from 2015 pick in front of […]