Owner Goals
Team Record:
Things are moving in the right direction and it looks like we have the talent to hit our preseason goal of making the playoffs. Our fans will be counting on us to push the team to get it done, so do what you have to do to make the postseason happen.
Extend your player:
I would appreciate it if you would actually listen to me when I tell you to re-sign a player. I feel like sometimes we don't show the proper loyalty to our players. If we kept our veterans like Brad LaPointe around, I think we would have more respect around the rest of the league.
Improve your fan interest:
The fans have turned off to this team. Now is the time to do something about it.
Improve your team record:
I'm disappointed in the lack of improvement in close games. Try harder.
During our time working together, I have been good with your progress towards the goals I have set out for you. Considering your current and past successes, I am happy with your overall performance. It's important to have success on-field and in the boardroom, and you seem to be on that path.
Minor Leagues
It hasn’t been quite as strong a first half of the season for prospects as in previous years although Juan Moreno (165 wRC+) is hitting well in AA, and Joe Wallace (215 wRC+) the same in A ball. Chris Arington (11 K/9) in A+ and Brad Harrington (A) are 11.9 K/9 are showing strong strikeout levels while having success, and Catcher Ajinkya Corley (179 wRC+) is working well with Arington.
2027 Draft
It was another low draft pick for the Royals, the 33rd pick the reward for their solid 2034 season.
That first pick became high school CF Allan Klingsberg, a plus speed, plus LF outfielder who profiles to average contact and eye but 80 power.
The rest of the first five rounds were high schooler dominated for the Royals, lottery tickets for a team with a strong core. The exception was CF Eric McDonald, who the Royals had drafted in the 14th round of the 2032 draft and failed to sign. After three years at the University of Maryland, a third round pick was vindication for McDonald, with the Royals still getting their man.
Round 2, Pick 30 - CF Joey Vessels, age 18 out of high school: a plus corner outfielder with plus plus speed, he combines above average contact and eye potential with plus power.
Round 3, Pick 25 - CF Eric McDonald, age 20 out of college: above average speed with potential for plus glove in LF, he profiles below average contact and eye but plus plus power.
Round 4, Pick 27 - LF Greg Alford, age 17 out of high school: a poor defender with little speed, he combines plus plus contact potential with above average eye and plus power.
Round 5, Pick 28 - SS Bob Morrison, age 18 out of high school: a plus shortstop (or plus plus 2B) with plus speed, Morrision has above average contact and eye potential with plus power.
Only 8th Round Pick RP Nate Williams out of Virginia Tech will start in A ball with the remaining 19 in Rookie ball, and all 20 of the class were signed.
The top of the draft was loaded, the top five picks going as follows:
• Round 1, Pick 1 - New York Mets: CF Jim Fleming, age 21 out of college
• Round 1, Pick 2 - Los Angeles Angels: SP Jeremy Adkins, age 17 out of high school
• Round 1, Pick 3 - Tampa Bay Rays: SP Suljo Mirkovic, age 17 out of high school
• Round 1, Pick 4 - Atlanta Braves: 2B Dan Gibbs, age 18 out of high school
• Round 1, Pick 5 - Cincinnati Reds: SS Jimmy Davis, age 21 out of college
