2013 MLB Draft - Tonight at 7

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Originally Posted by Bambi

Could have had this guy in the second round. Typical Royals pick.

Whether or not you agree with the strategy, you have to understand it. This isn't the NFL.

Dozier is one of the few 2nd-round talents willing to sign for way under slot in the 1st round. There are a lot of high schoolers and juniors out there who currently project out as a 3rd rounder, but will not sign for the 3rd or 4th round slot bonus, and will go to school to try to raise their draft stock. If you hypothetically believe that there's no incredible "wow" talent available at #8, and you'd rather draft depth over slightly higher quality, then this is the way to go.

There are a lot of players who most teams will not be able to draft today, but that we can. We are almost guaranteed to sign some guy in the 3rd and/or 4th round way over-slot who was originally planning on going to school next year.