It was such a promising start. In his return from suspension, causing him to miss one turn through the rotation, Yordano Ventura dazzled in the first. He pumped four consecutive fastballs to the opening batter, Matt Carpenter, before striking him out with a nasty change. Brandon Moss was next and Ventura showed only one fastball […]
Day: June 28, 2016
Rivalries, All-Stars, and Some Stadium Courtesy
Is the bloom off the rivalry for the Royals and the Cardinals? I’ve actually been posed this question a couple of times ahead of Monday’s series opener. I believe the correct response is, “Who cares?” The novelty of interleague has long worn off, and at this point, cross-state games (they are not rivalries) have become […]
Royals Third Base Tree is Blooming
There was a time in Royals history when “The Third Base Tree” was more talked about than the actual team. The Royals were struggling and so was Mike Moustakas, and sometimes when things aren’t going great, Ned Yost gets a little short with reporters and ultimately gave a great quote about going to the third […]
Diamonds in the Rough 6-27-16
Three walkoff losses in extra innings were the lowlights in a 3-4 day for the affiliates. HR Roll Call: Alfredo Escalera (3), Meibrys Viloria (1), Manny Olloque (1), Michael Arroyo (1), Leland Clemmons (1), Khalil Lee (1), Esteury Ruiz (1) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Meibrys Viloria 3-4. HR, 2b, 2 RBI BP […]