Turn on ESPN radio here in Dallas on the way home, figure they'd at least mention the draft. Nope.

Did they talk about anything other than the Cowboys or Longhorns?

Well this time they were talking Cavs/Warriors and freaking hockey. Oh, and golf.

I didn't think Kyler Murray would be drafted.

Gilbert is off the board.

****, bet it's going to be Adams. Moore never learns. Hope I'm wrong.

Adams goes at 17

Not going to be Adams.

Interesting the A’s took Murray. He’s going to be a tough sign.

Nope. Angels took care of that.

Angels took Adams, so now he probably will be the next Trout.


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feel like the royals just lost their guy.

Lol and they go to commercial

MLBN goes to a commercial with the Royals on the clock. Must be a KC thing.

THE PICK IS IN!!!!!!!!

DAMN IT CARL ERRRR DAYTON

OH. MY.

Singer

Do we like?

i think so.

Pedro does.

Wasn't Singer thought of as a top 5-10 guy? MLB.com has him as #2. Any injury or projectability concerns?

possibly a steal. is what mlb is reporting.

I like that it's a pitcher out of college rather than high school.

High Floor Low Ceiling is what I've heard a lot

:holdman:

They did with their first pick.

Why'd he fall if he was the #2-4 rated guy

I haven't watched him this year, but I saw him in a couple of starts in last years CWS (probably at his best)

He induces a lot of soft contact because of the movement on his 2 seamer and slider

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can see the argument for Brady Singer, No. 1 prospect in Royals system when he signs. Matias, Lee, Melendez, Pratto and Lopez have Royals farm system on upswing, but Singer is closer to majors than most of the hitters.</p>&mdash; JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) <a href="https://twitter.com/jjcoop36/status/1003803405696077824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The safest bet in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLBDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MLBDraft</a>? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HOFer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HOFer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/45PedroMartinez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@45PedroMartinez</a> breaks down <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Royals</a> top pick Brady Singer with <a href="https://twitter.com/StephenNelson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StephenNelson</a>. <a href="https://t.co/VrNcKiYcxF">pic.twitter.com/VrNcKiYcxF</a></p>&mdash; MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/1003803793702686720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Singer is a steal at that point. Between juggling the kids, I didn’t realize he was still available. Glad they pulled the trigger.

I think he slid because of money. When he fell out of the top 5, money became an issue for a lot of the other teams. Same thing with the Liberatore kid.

It’s a great start, guys.

RE Injury
These guys think he puts a lot of strain on his elbow. Also the team that drafted him out of high school didn't like his medical. However, he was very durable during his Florida career
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf90rvaFsqU

RE Projectability
I've heard some people project him at a #3 starter at best. If you watch him pitch, there is no doubt that he has the mental makeup to be a starter in the majors. You can just tell he is a true competitor

Dude wants to pitch

https://twitter.com/ColinDeaverTV/st...74892677976065

Just hope he stays a starter and doesn't have to go to the bullpen like every other Royals draft pick.

Kansas City Royals select Brady Singer with 18th overall pick

The Kansas City Royals went with pitching with their first pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, adding Florida Gators righty Brady Singer to their ranks. The guys on the MLB Network coverage said Singer was the safest pick remaining when the Royals were on the clock. One also said he has the potential to be a really good closer in the majors.

Singer has pitched in big games during his career at Florida, including during the College World Series last year with the Gators, who won the whole she-bang that year. This past season saw Singer posting a 2.27 ERA and holding his opponents to a .188 batting average.

The MLB Draft is a whole different animal from other sports’ drafts with the biggest reason why being that these players take a few years of grooming before getting to the big leagues. Singer is a college player though, so he could be ready to roll for the team in the next two or three years, perhaps just when the franchise is starting to compete again.

The Kansas City Royals still have four more picks on Monday and three more in the next 20 picks. This bodes well for a team that is looking to rebuild and they need to make the most out of all of these selections.

Singer is going to get put to work for the Royals and hopefully in the next few years he’ll become a household name. He’s shown he can handle big moments during his time at Florida and if the Royals can get back to the promise land again soon, they’ll need those kind of performances from the Gator pitcher.

Alex Duvall of Royals Farm Report had this to say about Brady Singer,

This guy could be in KC’s rotation very soon. He’s probably a #2 at his peak, but I’d expect him to be a mid-rotation starter.

Duvall also noted that he was surprised to see Singer still available at pick number 18. It’d be great to see the Royals hit on a pitching prospect, especially a first rounder, and be able to hold onto him for the next big run. Pitching prospects can be risky, but Singer seems like he’s worth the risk.

Welcome to the Kansas City Royals, Brady Singer!

So do we all.

Him being a UF product is a good thing. They do a good job developing their guys and getting them ready

His changeup sounds like it already is average-ish, and he has a curve and a slider (better slider than curve). Not much polish needed there.

Old name pitching tonight.

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I believe you alluded before to improvements in their development and treatment of pitchers. I'm still deathly afraid of them screwing with their delivery or taking away their best pitches for the pitches the Royals want.

Who's in the discussion next?

Where is the eierman kid projected?

Is Rocker still available? Most here expected him to go between 5-10?

Beer is probably going to be a top selling jersey if he makes the majors.

Duncan had singer in the op

I'm sad the Royals didn't get him :(


So can we print em for 2021 after tonight's picks?

:blushes:

Kumar Rocker or Ethan Hankins would be great adds at 33/34 if either makes it. Also like Nick Schnell, 4-tool OF.

Will be interesting to see how much a lot Singer eats up, though.

Tampa is taking rocker

So basically one or more of these picks are going to need to be value picks right?

Hopefully the Rays don't steal them.

Might as well grab Kowar and keep the teammates together.

Did the draft stop? I thought there was more tonight...

Royals have 3 of the next 10 picks.

Manfred thinks this interview segment will keep viewers. He's wrong.

I know, but after the first the draft appears to have stopped, or at least nothing is showing on MLB.com draft tracker.

IMO he should have never been rated that high to begin with. 7-12 is probably more accurate. Still a great pick for our Royals

Yeah I thought there was 2 rounds of the draft. The only two worth watching. Not that any of it really is.

around comp picks to early second round

Patience. They have to talk to the commish.

Schnell taken by Rays.

Royals on the clock

Got it

It was so Obvious.

Called it.

You called it.

#teammates.

Lynch lefty

That's our value guy

Great job Dayton! High Floor low ceiling guy. Then in Kowar high ceiling low floor guy. We need pitching. A really good draft so far!

Florida playing on ESPN2 right now.

Not as thrilled with this one.

I like it. These guys are all tall pitchers too. I like tall, lanky pitchers as long as they can stay healthy.

Well, MLB.com says Lynch is the lowest ranked taken so far, not that it means a whole lot. Hopefully it's our value pick.

Duffy not even gonna hold the lead for 1 inning....

Why does it seem like Junis is the only pitcher that doesn't immediately shit away a lead?

Lynch is definitely an underslot selection. I’m surprised they took him at 34 rather than 40, though.

Would have loved to get Hankins or Rocker. Electric arms.

So our third guy helps pay for the first two? :lol:

At least with the college picks they almost have to sign or play for peanuts in semi-pro ball for a year :shrug:

I agree, but it's also about signability

First two picks are ****ing phenomenal.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Keith Law does NOT agree with the MLB crew (who ranked him #77) on the Royals selection of Daniel Lynch at #34. Law has Lynch ranked as the #26 prospect. “He might be a mid rotation starter and look like a high-floor, back-end rotation candidate.&quot;</p>&mdash; Soren Petro (@SorenPetro) <a href="https://twitter.com/SorenPetro/status/1003827895146614784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Could have had Hankins & Lynch.

They’re going to need to bump Singer to top 10 money. That means moving a few other guys’ bonuses down.

They always have the option of returning to college, since they’re draft eligible as juniors.