Get the offseason thread out of here. It's on!
Opening day roster:
Catchers (2): Cam Gallagher, Martin Maldonado
Infielders (7): Hunter Dozier, Lucas Duda, Whit Merrifield, Adalberto Mondesi, Ryan O’Hearn, Chris Owings, Frank Schwindel
Outfielders (4): Alex Gordon, Terrance Gore, Billy Hamilton, Jorge Soler
Starting pitchers (3): Jakob Junis, Brad Keller, Jorge Lopez
Relief pitchers (9): Scott Barlow, Brad Boxberger, Jake Diekman, Chris Ellis, Tim Hill, Ian Kennedy, Kevin McCarthy, Wily Peralta, Kyle Zimmer
Injured list: Danny Duffy, Brian Flynn, Jesse Hahn, Salvador Perez
Suspended: Eric Skoglund
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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
He’s the best college power bat and has seen his stock increase a lot. I think it’s a weird fit for the Royals.
This isn’t a draft where they need to save money for their second pick, not when there is such clear premium talent sure to be available at their pick, and not when their next pick falls so late.
I’d be floored if they passed on Witt for him.
What about the pitcher from Army? 2nd round?
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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief:
I like the kid who was raised by a MLB player and lived in that world.
Kinda like another player on my favorite football team.
There is no wrong pick in the top 2 as long as you take one of the top 2.
Kind of like there was no wrong pick at 1 in 2007 (David Price) or 2009 (Strasburg)
Or at 1, 2, or 3 in 2010 (Harper, Taillon, Machado).
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And so it begins . . . . . .
So if the O's shock the world and take Witt at #1, do the Royals absolutely take Rutschman??
Or is there ANY chance they might go with someone else . . . . . .
P.S. Please say 'NO'
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