Thomas White going off the board at 35 or whatever is rough. Feel like that had to be one of the hopes for KC at 44.

Honestly, if they don’t get a big overslot guy or a few to spread it to, KC might be better off if Mitchell doesn’t sign and they get to try again next year.

Camron Johnson is about the only one if you can steal him from LSU.

LSU's coach is on the MLB Network coverage. He said he is going pro.

And a HS pitcher...great.

This is a front office that thinks they have long term job security...sad.

JJ Piccolo should chug some antifreeze

Disgusting quote

They just took the 2 most volatile positions there are.. extreme risk for a bas system...this front office really thinks they have job security.

That and they must think they're gonna be bad for aomg time and none of these current guys are worth a shit.

All the Twitter MLB draft guys like the pick but Mecca doesn't. Shocker.

They took the 2 most risky positions there are..odds are both these guys never make it.

Its the MLB draft odds are never that good.

Also if Blake Mitchell gets a MLB hit.. he'll be the first, 1st round prep catcher to do so since Joe Mauer.

Prep catcher and prep RHP fail at THE HIGHEST RATE of all positions.

You are just looking to bitch tonight.

Bro, really?

The royals haven't drafted well in a decade. The major league team literally sucks donkey dick. The teams that draft and develop really well, don't draft this way.

The Royals have done NOTHING to earn the benefit of the doubt at all, have they? They haven't remotely shown they know what they're doing.

Is there upside sure, are the Royals likely to turn extreme risk into anything? No based on history they aren't.

But these 2 specifically are among the lowest if not lowest chances of working out. They blew a top 10 pick on a guy that will never play catcher above high A and a pitcher that will never make it out of High A. Just proves JJ and the other idiots in the front office have 10 years to keep drafting.

Furthermore those draft guys don't pay attention to the Royals and their inability to develop anyone.

You can take those risks when you have a good system and have shown you are capable..the Royals haven't done that.

If anything they've shown they'll get nothing out of these guys because their development sucks.

When you're a bottom tier farm system you need solid picks to rebuild the thing.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blake Wolters is...fine. One of the better players left on the board, but he&#39;s also a high school pitcher. It&#39;s a solid pick in isolation, but he&#39;s not worth paying way over slot if indeed this is where the Royals are spending their savings from taking Blake Mitchell.</p>&mdash; Rany Jazayerli (@jazayerli) <a href="https://twitter.com/jazayerli/status/1678234140494163968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I mean I don't mind this kid. I like that he's a power pitcher and reports are that he sits at 94-96 and can throw it as high as 98-99. It's not absurd to think that he can throw even harder as his body fills out. I like this a lot more than drafting soft throwing pussies.

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.

Because its still early, and he has struggled to be the all around stud we had hoped for. The star player. He's just not that guy yet. He's a nice player that is super fast, but struggled with a lot of the facets we were told were exceptional. Stealing 50 bases isnt going to fix this franchise if you cant get on base above a .300 clip hitting at the top of the order.

Short version: the .850+ OPS guy with elite speed and elite defense ended up being a .750 OPS guy with elite speed.

Also, BWJ isnt necessarily the sole reason people are down on him. I believe many thought he was going to be the centerpiece of the rebuild. Now that Pratto, Melendez and some of the others having fallen flat as the other pieces surrounding him makes the whole situation feel terrible. The fault is not necessarily of his own making. He's going to be a good player for many years, even if this is all he ends up being.

Oh he's close, but it's just too early with him.

He very well could easily turn into that stud player. He's been that stud over his last 40 games and really he just had a bad month this year and has been damn good outside of it.

Nah no one deserves that, it has more to do with please don't defend them making the exact decisions that got them into this mess.

The issue i have is the JJP promotion, because we knew at that point the najority of the minor league dev system was going to stay the same for the most part. I am still happy with and believe they made the right moves at the ML level.

I dunno, it's pretty telling that they think they have major job security with those draft picks.

I also question if Quartraro is a very good fit for this team.

Am I the only one who also wants to bitch about the Royals PR team trying to make "welcome to the city" happen? KC aint the city and far from the first sports franchise to use it.

Would you prefer welcome to the shithole?

It would be like criticizing the font choice of the OceanGate Titan logo but sure may as well pile on

I have tried and tried but I have zero interest in this club until they completely clean house and start over.

And the sketchy owner starts investing $ versus begging the public to give him $.

He was drafted out of high school four years ago and he's already in his second year in the majors. That's with Witt skipping two levels of Single-A ball altogether.

Obviously need to use #KansasCityStrong instead. Would definitely be the first to use something like that.

That amount of honesty would be refreshing.

Seems Sherman bought the Royals for far different reasons other than investing into building a winner. More like bilk tax payers for a new park, value of team increases, sell team, and profit.

If he gets a stadium built he can probably double his money.

Yup, in his press conference a couple of weeks ago he mentioned making it better for future owners more than once.

Yea he also mentioned an Oakland situation and bringing in Manfred which is a thinly veiled moving the team threat.

Maybe some of the money saved yesterday is going to the fourth round pick?

Keith Law's top 10 undrafted players going into today...

Owen is a college junior that has a history of arm issues...not really sure there is an overpay there.

Not shitting on the pick by the way for 106 it's a solid risk because he could make the majors and be a solid backend starter.

I really hope not. Considering all of our minor league pitching development hasn't changed, then I really don't like the idea that they will be trying to fix someone that was inconsistent. But wait there's more! He's missed significant time in back to back seasons. I'm not too excited about a guy that has only thrown so few innings, but can't stay healthy.

Hits 97 MPH on his fast ball, but as a starter he stayed in the low 90s. Yeah, no thanks. How often do guys with shitty fastballs workout?

Plenty of back end starters with that profile or guys that can get up to 97 for 1 inning go to the pen.

You think it's smart to go underslot on a top 10 pick, so that you can get a back end starter?

Hell yeah the Royals took one of my favorite college guys - Spencer Nivens from Missouri State. Columbia kid. Great player and was drafted in the right round.

Nah the thought is they won't be going overslot on Owen...Wolters is probably over slot...

On top of that they used money they saved to spend in later rounds to get David Sandlin and Austin Charles signed last year.

My issue with the first 2 picks is far more about the extreme risk they carry than anything.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nivens was getting legitimate second round looks before the season. Posted an OPS of 1.087 this spring with a career-high 14 home runs. The BB/K got worse &amp; I’m a little skeptical he can hit for power AND avoid the strikeouts as a pro, but he could be a LF version of Roccaforte. <a href="https://t.co/xZzFc9QUrg">https://t.co/xZzFc9QUrg</a></p>&mdash; Royals Farm Report (@RoyalsFarm) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalsFarm/status/1678482764138414080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Keith Law had Nivens ranked at #75.

Here's the 3rd round pick. Definitely has some disgusting movement on his pitches. Sounds like he gets elite spin rate on his slider too.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pretty incredible performance today from 2023 RHP Hiro Wyatt (CT). Twirler CG no-hitter w/ 18 strikeouts. In control from pitch 1, showed 95s throughout CG w/ plenty of 6s &amp; topped 97 2x. Mixed entire arsenal &amp; got whiffs w/ all 4, slider was go-to, lots of uncomfortable swings. <a href="https://t.co/eGKYLiKYNJ">pic.twitter.com/eGKYLiKYNJ</a></p>&mdash; PG_NewEngland (@PG_NewEngland) <a href="https://twitter.com/PG_NewEngland/status/1656831364367302656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I think with the NIL now we may see more kids opt to do that no?

He said he was going pro :shrug:

MLB had him ranked as the 234th prospect. Gave him a 40 overall ranking lol.

A 40?

Looking at the picks today, KC took a lot of easy/below slot signees.

May be gearing up for round 11 and 12 and spending a little extra there.

Mecca mentioned Cameron Johnson. That’s the top guy on the board. Not sure who else is positioned to spend in round 11. Can’t imagine the Nationals are. The Pirates and Reds don’t look to be stashing cash. Oakland might, though.

Baseball uses a 20-80 scouting scale.

80 is generational (think Bryce Harper raw power or Stephen Strasburg velocity)

20 is non existent (Billy Butler speed)

If you’re putting a 40 Future Value on a guy, you’re basically saying you think he’ll be a fringe, AAAA type player at best. Not quite good enough for the show. Maybe a bench player.

Bit disheartening to pop in and get the impression the Royals are still doing dead last Royals things.

Roch Cholowski is still around, assuming that's a sign ability thing.

I hate this franchise

I wish for the home run derby they could get some hot aluminum bats and a pitching machine. Lets see some 500 plus homers.

Good lord Rutschman is pretty bad ass.

That was impressive. We will never see a royal do anything like that

I enjoyed that he did it from both sides.

Kind of like Baltimore won't see a World Series championship either

Ehhh if you buy into top farm systems producing titles they'll have their shot.

Pete Alonso is shattered. He builds his entire season around these.

His pitcher did a good job of painting the outside corner.