Breaking down the Royals prospects is definitely an inexact science. The development path of each player is different player to player as we saw in the late blooming careers of Danny Duffy, Whit Merrifield and Cheslor Cuthbert last season in Kansas City or the ascension of Matt Strahm into his bullpen role. Still, every season […]
Author: Clint Scoles
From Lake County to Cooperstown, Perhaps
It was a sunny day on the afternoon of April 23, 2012. I was there early that morning to catch a glimpse of a talented Kane County roster with a group of what I would hope to be future Royals. That included names like Jorge Bonifacio, Lane Adams, Justin Trapp and Orlando Calixte. One of my […]
Possible Changes Could Effect Royals Draft Plans
The Royals finished the season at 81-81, one win away from their fourth consecutive winning record. Besides that, the record brings with it the 15th overall pick in next seasons major league draft. As it stands now, that pick is unprotected and can’t be traded should the CBA stay similar to it’s current version. Should […]
BPKC Minor League Player of the Year
The Royals had three different players jump out to excellent minor league seasons this year with Cheslor Cuthbert, Hunter Dozier and Ryan O’Hearn all having big Aprils, but only one was able to sustain that success at the minor league level to win the first BP Kansas City Minor League Player of the Year Award. […]
Diamonds in the Rough – Season Ends in Midland
Midland RockHounds 4 NW Arkansas Naturals 1 Midland wins series 3-1 The Naturals season came to an end in the face of Texas League history Friday night. After a rain delay of over three hours Friday night the two teams got started after 10:00 pm with Midland in pursuit of a third straight Texas League […]
Diamonds in the Rough – Texas League Championship Game 3
NW Arkansas Naturals 4 Midland RockHounds 0 Midland leads series 2-1 (best of 5) With the season on the brink the Naturals turned to their most impressive starter during the last month of their season and once again he delivered. Fireballing Josh Staumont who pitched NW Arkansas into the playoffs before pitching a fantastic game […]
Diamonds in the Rough – Texas League Championship Game 2
Midland RockHounds 6 NW Arkansas Naturals 4 Midland up 2-0 (best of 5) The Naturals and RockHounds went head to head in game 2 with the Naturals sending Texas League All-Star Eric Skoglund to the hill to try to even things up. After being remarkably consistent the entire season, Skoglund had to attempt to avoid […]
Diamonds in the Rough – Texas League Championship Series
HR Roll Call: Samir Duenez (16) Midland RockHounds 5 NW Arkansas Naturals 3 Midland up 1-0 (best of 5) The Naturals started their championship series Tuesday with a home game against the Midland RockHounds. Things didn’t start well for starter Yender Caramo, giving up a pair of one-out singles and a two-out double that drove […]
Diamonds in the Rough – Naturals Advance to Championship
NW Arkansas Naturals 3 Springfield Cardinals 2 F/10 NW wins series 3 -1 After three games of big offensive performances, the Naturals finished of the division series with some solid pitching. Starter Josh Staumont backed up his 12 strikeout performance last time out with another solid outing. The righty and the Cardinals starter each blanked […]
Diamonds in the Rough 9-9-16
Despite a disappointing loss in the loss of the suspended game 2 the Naturals took a series lead and look to close out the division semifinal on Saturday after their win in game 3. HR Roll Call Ryan O’Hearn 2 (24), Corey Toups 2 (16), Samir Duenez 2 (15), Mauricio Ramos (10) BP KC Player […]