The Royals welcome the red hot Orioles to town for a three game set over the weekend. The Orioles have been at or near the top of the AL East all season, even though preseason projections had them floundering toward the bottom of the division. They’ve gotten it done in a different way than I think […]
Day: May 12, 2017
It’s Never Too Early to Discuss the Draft, Jeren Kendall vs. Adam Haseley Edition
The Royals don’t ignore any portion of the draft, but if there is a segment that they have invested less in than others would expect, it is the college positional player. Since Lonnie Goldberg has taken over the draft for the organization in 2011, the Royals have used just 13 of their 63 top 10 round picks on […]
Friday Notes
If the Royals are going to make a move, it sure seems like now is the time. The offense is looking like it might be starting to awaken from its slumber after winning three of four from the Rays this past week. The question, of course, is whether it’s already too late and given that […]
Diamonds in the Rough 5-11-17
Royals affiliates went 1-3 on Thursday with a couple of rough pitching performances at Double-A and High-A. HR Roll Call Raul Mondesi (2), Anderson Miller (5), Cody Jones (2), Meibrys Viloria (3), Gabe Cancel (5), Emmanuel Rivera (2) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Emmanuel Rivera 2-3 HR, 2 RBI, BB BPKC Pitcher of the Day: […]