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 […]
Tag: Christian Colon
Smoke and Mirrors (BP Kansas City Episode 56)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/05/11/smoke-and-mirrors-bp-kansas-city-episode-56.mp3 The Royals have hit a little better in May but Ned Yost is still working on how to jumpstart the offense. So he went back to an old trick and put Alcides Escobar at leadoff. We talked about “Esky Magic” and why it’s silly if you’re taking it seriously. After the break, we talked […]
Friday Notes
This is it, friends. Once this weekend is over, the regular season is upon us, which means real baseball every day, which means I’m happy. Hopefully you are, too. All that’s left is a post-Cactus League, pre-regular season series in Texas and then we go. I’ve mentioned this before, but when I left for Arizona, […]
Roster Math, Spring Training Edition
Let’s be honest. This spring has been one long exercise in boredom. Yeah, the crack of the bat and the snap of the ball hitting the glove is welcome. But through Sunday the Royals have played 29 Cactus League games. They have five more before they break for Minnesota and the regular season. Seriously, 34 […]
Minor Happenings
Heating Up in Omaha – Winter quickly flew through the midwest this year leaving near 80-degree temperatures this past weekend. Things don’t look like they will cool down anytime soon for the Storm Chasers who could present quite the rotation for the Triple-A Royals squad. With an excellent spring to date, Josh Staumont may have […]
Sizing Up Royals Spring Training Battles (BP Kansas City Episode 46)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/03/03/sizing-up-royals-spring-training-battles-bp-kansas-city-episode-46.mp3 This week, we looked at the first week of spring training and the early signs regarding some spring training position battles. There aren’t many, but second base has a trio (a quartet!?) of players who could see time there in 2017. We discuss Raul Mondesi, Christian Colon, Whit Merrifield, and – hey, it could […]
Royals Have Good Options In Second Base Battle
It’s a good spot to be in. The Royals don’t have many questions about the starting lineup as spring training begins. The rotation is more or less set. The key bullpen roles are penciled in. But second base is definitely a battle to be resolved over the next five weeks or so. While there are […]
Friday Notes
Don’t look now, but all around baseball, there are baseball activities happening. Pitchers and catchers are stretching. Catches are being had. Even some cracks of the bat can be heard in Arizona and Florida where position players have reported early. In fact, a lot of the Royals seem to have reported early, which seems par […]
Evaluating the Royals Needs Now
On Friday, the Royals took a big step toward solidifying what the team would look like to open the 2017 season when they traded Jarrod Dyson to the Mariners for starting pitcher Nate Karns. Feelings about the players remaining on the roster aside, that does alleviate some of the roster jam that the team had […]
Friday Notes
You know, in a way I don’t want the baseball season to end because I obviously love baseball. I wouldn’t be writing here and on Twitter and all that talking baseball if I didn’t. I’d be in favor of a 45-game World Series this season just to keep the game rolling for as long as […]