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So many people think that they're experts and immediately trashed the Mitchell drafting as another sign of an "inept" organization. They may turn out to be right, but it just seems like the "in vogue" thing to do to trash the Royals no matter what. Maybe we're all prisoners of the past--you know, the sins of the father thing. Can't blame them completely, but can we at least give it a shot?

I can't even pretend to have followed the draftable talent enough to say whether it was a bad signing. Would I have preferred a more-ready talent? Sure, but it seems that they're gambling a steady thing for the chance at a much higher ceiling. Their "sure things" are likely going to have to come via free agency, and they'd better be prepared to PAY UP, because another round of FA like this off-season might send fans to 1 Royals Way with pitchforks and torches!

But, that being said, about yesterday's game: welcome back, Ryan Yarbrough! He, Isbel, and Massey were the stars yesterday. And Nicky Lopez proves that his defense plays anywhere. He'd probably play an outstanding hot-dog vendor, too.

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I steer clear of heavy draft analysis here because it’s such a niche and I already have enough to do. I think you hit it…this org hasn’t done anything of late to earn the benefit of the doubt, especially when it comes to the draft. It’s one thing to follow your own path, many teams do. It’s another when your own path consistently leads to dead ends. We’ll see.

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just sprinkle money around internationally and pray to your respective deity every night that one of them turns into De la Cruz.

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Agreed. And Lopez as hot dog vendor is genius - should have these [player x] as hot dog vendor promotional nights sprinkled throughout the season. Get your dog direct from Salvy! Guessing it would light up the turnstiles.

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Hmmm...of course, I meant it tongue-in-cheek originally, but yeah. YEAH! I think I'd be all about that!

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Just glad they didn't decide to do something like that when Matt Stairs and Ken Harvey were on the team...

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