[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

It's going to be really hard for the Royals to be bad enough to get the top pick.

1) The Orioles have the following schedule:
- 10 vs. Yankees
- 10 vs. Red Sox
- 10 vs. Rays
- 10 vs. Toronto
- 4 vs. Phllies
- 4 vs. Nationals
- 4 vs. Braves
- 4 vs. Mets
- 4 vs. Marlins

There's only one team in the early stages of a rebuild (Marlins) and they have more present major league talent than the O's.

Honestly, I could see Baltimore setting an MLB record for worst winning percentage this season. Something like 10-50. Not only is their competition tough, but that's a team that has no problem shitting the bed purposely to try and be worse for draft picks.

2) The AL Central is not that tough. Minnesota and Cleveland are playoff contenders. Detroit is worse than KC and the White Sox have yet to realize the team's hype.

3) Dayton Moore doesn't have it in him to try to be awful on purpose, which you really need these days to get the top overall pick.