About this episode
Even though history tells us it's a mistake to take a High School Catcher in the first round much more often than it's a success, that's exactly what the Royals did with the 8th Pick in the 2023 Draft. Why? Could it work? What does it mean for the direction of the franchise? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the selection of Blake Mitchell and the rest of the draft? - What should the expectations be for this draft? - Drafting Blake Mitchell at #8 means what for the future of the front office? - What can we expect from Mitchell? - What kind of timeline is there for Mitchell to make the big leagues? - Is this draft a sign of progress or more of the same? - Where will the Royals go next?