<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Royals announced they have agreed to terms with No. 4 overall pick Asa Lacy.</p>&mdash; Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) <a href="https://twitter.com/alec_lewis/status/1275504824642125828?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Even more, the Royals announced they&#39;ve agreed to terms with all six draft picks (Lacy, Loftin, Hernandez, Gentry, Chamberlain, Klein) and seven undrafted free agents (Emshoff, Garza, McMIllon, Wallace, Shmidt, Block, Bradley).</p>&mdash; Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) <a href="https://twitter.com/alec_lewis/status/1275505385995108353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

They went way over slot for this pick.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Supplemental 1st-rder Nick Loftin signs with <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Royals</a> for $3 million (slot value = $2,257,300). Baylor SS, one of best contact hitters &amp; highest floors in <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBDraft?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLBDraft</a>, some sneaky pop &amp; lots of versatility too.</p>&mdash; Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status/1275507311340072960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

It was rumored he had a deal for $3 million later in the draft, which gives him leverage. Would guess the Royal got pretty good deals on their Gentry, Chamberlain, and Klein picks).

The Royals also signed all of their undrafted free agents;

https://www.royalsreview.com/2020/6/...20-draft-class

The Royals also agreed to terms with seven undrafted free agents: catcher Kale Emshoff of the University of Arkansas-Little Rock, outfielder Tucker Bradley of the University of Georgia, catcher Saul Garza of LSU, right-handed pitcher John McMillion of Texas Tech University, right-handed pitcher Chase Wallace of the University of Tennessee, left-handed pitcher A.J. Block of Washington State University, and first baseman Matt Schmidt of the University of Michigan. Teams can offer undrafted free agents no more than a $20,000 bonus.

It's hard not to like the infusion of talent. Doesn't mean any/all will pan out, but it's a good shot in the arm.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">MLB and the PA have a deal on health/safety. Two words: Play ball.</p>&mdash; Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) <a href="https://twitter.com/Joelsherman1/status/1275589475356286979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Play ball!

I wonder how schedules will be broke down. It will be in the new 10 team divisions. 9 teams and 60 is not a good divisible number.

My take would be:
6 games home/away with other 9 teams in division
6 games home/away with geographical rival ie St. Louis

10 each vs division opponents, 4 each vs NL counterpart division


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Bold prediction. Royals finish 22-38

60-0!!!!

So will teams throw their top starters more often? Seems reasonable since they will have less starts.

THIS!!!!!

Will fans be allowed in the stands? I’m so horny Royals baseball

Me watch you long time!