On the arrival of Dayton Moore in 2006, the new general manager told fans and media alike that the Royals would build through the draft and the signing of international players. Adding talent to the minor league system would produce winning at the minor league level during what became known as “The Process” and that […]
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Decision to return for another season is up to Yost
What is Ned Yost going to do? One of the more underreported subplots as the 2018 season draws to a close has to be Yost and his contract situation. He’s in the final year of a two year extension signed after the Royals won the 2015 World Series. Jon Heyman from Fancred reported a couple […]
Speed thrills: Mondesi’s thievery accelerates second half breakthrough
The stolen base just isn’t sexy anymore. As the launch angle revolution has taken root and baseball has evolved into a game more about hitting dingers and less about keeping the line moving, larceny on the bases has seemingly fallen out of favor. That doesn’t mean the steal still doesn’t have it’s place in the […]
Series Preview: Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates, September 17-19
The Pirates had an interesting strategy at the deadline, buying and buying big in spite of their distance from the top of the wild card heap. The idea was that if they could continue winning (they were on one at the time), great, but their big move to acquire Chris Archer was with an eye […]
Legends Defeat BlueClaws, 2-1, Take SAL Championship
In a fitting conclusion to a season which saw many of Kansas City’s top prospects on their roster, in turn leading to their being one of the youngest teams in the league, the Lexington Legends edged the Lakewood BlueClaws, 2-1, taking the series three games to one and earning their first championship since the team […]
Lexington Takes Game Three Over Lakewood, 6-3
After hitting the road for what probably seemed like a ridiculously-long bus trip, the Legends took Game Three of the SAL Championship, 6-3. This one saw the two teams commit a combined nine errors, two wild pitches, two balks, and a passed ball. Kyle Isbel, Nick Pratto, Cristian Perez, and Jeison Guzman had a pair […]
Friday Notes
On the list of things I expected to see this season, a Royals starter taking a perfect game into the ninth inning was not anywhere to be found. So Jorge Lopez’s flirt with perfection was possibly the highlight of a horrible season, and if it’s not the highlight, it’s somewhere in the top five for […]
2018 BPKC Minor League Player of the Year
This season the Royals minor league system had a similar 2008 feel to them, with the Low-A team playing well while the teams above them had some ups and downs. With many good seasons at the lower levels, quite a few names could take the top spot for the Royals Minor League Player of the Year. […]
Series Preview: Royals vs. Minnesota Twins, September 13-16
The Royals have four more games at home before they hit the road for one last time in 2018 and they welcome in the Minnesota Twins. It’s the final time these two teams will match up, so they know each other well and have been relatively evenly matched this season. We all know what a […]
Lynch’s Mastery Vs. Righties A Challenge For Lakewood
Tomorrow at Lakewood, it’s Game Three of the South Atlantic League Championship, and Lexington has yet another promising hurler on the mound. Here’s a quick overview of the Legends starter, Daniel Lynch. Lynch has seemingly cruised through his short stint here in Class-A. Lynch’s arsenal is centered around a fastball that sits comfortably around 90-92 and […]