Stuff isn't the issue, it's Royals development with a volatile position.

I like the strategy of taking high projection HS pitchers after the first round.

His slider has 2,700 rpm spin and he has shown he can sweep it.

Have no clue on 66th pick but the MLB Network guys liked it.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLBDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MLBDraft</a> 2.66: Royals select<br>Carson Roccaforte, OF, ULL<br>Slashed .318/.426/.538 this year with 8 Hr and 26 doubles after a 16 HR season in 2022. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeToTheCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeToTheCity</a></p>&mdash; Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) <a href="https://twitter.com/RotoClegg/status/1678247411175632896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">66. Kansas City: Carson Roccaforte, OF, ULL <br><br>LHH outfielder with very good defensive tools in center field, plus runner, unlockable power with more loft, some S/M there, chance for everyday regular in CF. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PGDraft</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeToTheCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeToTheCity</a></p>&mdash; Brian Sakowski (@B_Sakowski_PG) <a href="https://twitter.com/B_Sakowski_PG/status/1678246598684319744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Seems like a higher floor player with the pick there.

It’s not a fever, it’s AIDS

I mean, the Royals have been so godawful at drafting that their picks are going to be met with a healthy amount of skepticism, particularly because it feels like Dayton Moore Jr. is calling the shots.

I hope it works out, but when's the last big hitter or stud pitcher this franchise has produced? BWJ?

Bleh, another boring stupid draft.

Salvador is the last stud produced. Honestly this franchise has produced 2 studs since 2005. Salvy and Alex Gordon. This system has produced a few good/above average players in Moose and Hosmer and Ventura was good and Danny Duffy was good for a little bit.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scouting Director Danny Ontiveros on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a> Draft Pick Blake Mitchell: &quot;I understand the stigma on high school catchers but I haven&#39;t seen a Catcher like this. before.&quot; -- mentioned Bryce Harper as a player he reminded him of. &quot;For me it was tough to pass up.&quot;</p>&mdash; Harold R. Kuntz (@HaroldRKuntz3) <a href="https://twitter.com/HaroldRKuntz3/status/1678261292778373125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Wow what a surprise. The Royals Scouting Director thinks the dumb shit pick he was apart of isnt dumb.

Best response to that thread:

Just tonight? Mecca has made it his goal all season to make sure to remind us every day we deserve this misery.

How is BWJ not viewed as a draft success/stud by all the gurus on here? He’s on pace for 25 HRs, 50 SB, and 85 RBI in his second full MLB season. His defense has also improved this year. He’s only 23 years old.