Johnny Holleman, aka “Coach”, Johnny Roy”, and “JR”, went into the open arms of Jesus on Sunday, Aug. 27. His family was at his bedside for the send-off.
Who could the Royals have drafted in the 80s?
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This is the second installment looking back at who the Royals could have selected in past drafts, by the decade. I’m not sure if there is anything more difficult in life than identifying baseball talent. Brain surgery? Talking to women? The list is pretty short. Staking your career as a scout or General Manager to the analysis of 18–22-year-old ball players is a risky endeavor. Why do some players make it and some do not? That remains the million-dollar question that vexes all teams.
1980
The 1980 draft was the Darryl Strawberry draft. There was little doubt about the straw man going #1. Even the Mets, who held the pick, couldn’t have blown that one. Kansas City held the 16