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LetsgobigMoe's avatar

To your point about a plan backfiring…any plan that relies on 30-ish picks later to hit your man seems fraught with risk.

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Kevin Agee's avatar

This is one of those times that I wish Dayton and Lonnie could publicly be honest about what's really going on.

They knew where the players were ranked by outsiders, and I have a hard time believing they actually thought Frank Mozzicato was the best player available. Every single year outside of 2013, they've used their first-round pick on a player that was an obvious choice for the slot. What was it about Rocker, Watson, House, et al. that caused the switch?

The Royals front office is strong in its convictions, and I applaud them for that. I think it's the best way to approach such a lottery like the MLB Draft. But like you, I'm confused. They got several talented players, and you can definitely dream on Mozzicato. I'd just love to know their real reasons for taking this approach.

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