The 2015 season was pretty much an annus horribilis for right-hander Dillon Gee. A starter for all but three appearances for the Mets in his career, he was squeezed out of their rotation in spring training. Gee earned a reprieve when Zack Wheeler went down with injury and had Tommy John surgery. His time in the […]
Day: March 21, 2016
Royals Roster Coming Into Focus
One thing I like to do at the beginning of spring training is take a look at the whole spring roster and pick out my 25-man roster. It’s sort of like an NCAA tournament bracket, though, because slowly but surely the real thing begins to look very different than what I predicted. This year was […]
Salvador Perez’s Smart (But Unsuccessful) Adjustments
Salvador Perez is a three-time All-Star, a World Series Most Valuable Player, and one of the most beloved players wearing a Kansas City Royals uniform. And yet, as he enters the 2016 season, the 25-year old has even more to prove. After an extremely successful debut season, Perez has seen his offensive performance decline in […]
Welcome to BP Kansas City
Kansas City is the center of the baseball universe. Had you said that to me 24 months ago, I would have requested you submit to a drug test. Now? Back to back American League pennants, dominating the ballot box for the All-Star Game, setting attendance records and, oh yeah, a World Championship means that […]