No excuses here, but the Royals probably were facing a tall task as they headed into the nightcap of today’s doubleheader. It’s tough to sweep a doubleheader against any team; the Red Sox are a very good team. The Red Sox were also starting David Price, who despite a rough start to the season is […]
Day: May 18, 2016
Recap: Royals 3, Red Sox 2; A Fire I Can’t Put Out
Last night was beautiful; the Royals did all the things we expect them to, all the things they did in 2014 and 2015. But Royals fans everywhere had to wonder if it was a one-time exception, or perhaps a sign the team was finally getting back to Royals baseball. As they say, momentum is tomorrow’s […]
The Academy – Minor Happenings
A Change in Philosophy or Talent? – Assistant GM JJ Picollo informed me last week of the front office’s decision to send 2015 1st round pick to short season ball instead of Low-A Lexington this season. Going back to 2007, this regime’s first draft, they have had just two picks drafted in the first three […]
Resting Cain (And Other Ways to Boost Outfield Production)
Lorenzo Cain played the first 20 games of the Royals season this year. For a guy who had never played more than 140 regular season games, that was a lot. Now, there were some off days in there, but still, he played the first 20 games of the season without taking a day of rest when his […]
Diamonds in the Rough 5-17-16
Rough day for the affiliates, going 0-4 with a no-hitter tossed against them at Double-A and comeback wins by the opponents at both Triple-A and Low-A. HR Roll Call: Hunter Dozier (10) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Hunter Dozier 2-4, HR, 2b, 2 R, 3 RBI BP KC Pitcher of the Day – Daniel […]