Well I hope everybody is excited for more Alcides Escobar, because he just signed a two-year extension. I expect to see that announcement Friday after Adalberto Mondesi, a young and talented shortstop, made two errors in the series opener against the Yankees. That’s not the sort of performance you can afford to have when you’re […]
Day: July 26, 2018
Series Preview: Royals at New York Yankees, July 26-29
When you have powers like the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees squaring off, the whole baseball world will take notice. The Yankees, of course, are one of baseball’s best teams, owning the second best record in the whole sport. It’s unfortunate for them that the best record belongs to the team ahead of […]
Second Half Starts and MooseWatch (BP Kansas City Episode 109)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/07/26/second-half-starts-and-moosewatch-bp-kansas-city-episode-109.mp3 The All-Star Break was good to the Royals and they came back somewhat rejuvenated in the second half. We discussed their positive week back, and the impact of some good, young starting pitching leading the way. Can it hold up in Yankee Stadium? We also discussed Mike Moustakas and his potential trade suitors. The […]
U.L.’s Toothpick: The Night Kevin Appier Threw A One-Hitter–And Lost
Twenty-five years ago this week, Kevin Appier pitched perhaps the most dominant game in Royals history. And lost. That’s a bold claim, you might respond. I answer with the Game Score stat. You’re familiar with Game Score, yes? Devised by Bill James, it is a stat to determine a starting pitcher’s effectiveness in a single […]
Diamonds in the Rough 7-25-18
HR Roll Call: Alex Liddi (17), Kort Peterson (11), Kelvin Gutierrez (7), Xavier Fernandez (3), Travis Jones (6), M.J. Melendez (14), Juan Carlos Negret (5), Reed Rohlman (4) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Kelvin Gutierrez 2-5, 3b, HR, 5 RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Janser Lara 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, […]