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Prospecting the Royals, Tier 2 (kinda)

Checking out a few of the next group of Royals prospects in the organization that maybe on the cusp of the bigs or moving into the upper levels of the organization. A few of these guys are liked by other prospect writers more than I and a few others have tools that if morphed could […]

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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 […]

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Diamonds in the Rough 9-7-16

The Burlington Royals fell short in their championship bid while NW Arkansas got off to a powerful start in their first playoff game. HR Roll Call: Corey Toups 2 (14), Jon McCray 2 (9) BP KC Player of the Day – Corey Toups 3-4, 4R, HBP, 2 HR, 3 RBI Playoffs Junction City wins series 2-0 […]

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Diamonds in the Rough 9-4-16

Royals affiliates went 3-3 on Sunday, with a playoff loss in Burlington and a must-have win at Double-A. HR Roll Call: Corey Toups (12), Robert Pehl (1), Travis Maezes (15), Ben Johnson (6), Manny Olloque (7), Rudy Martin (2) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Robert Pehl 2-4, 2R, HR, 4 RBI BP KC […]

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Diamonds in the Rough 8-25-16

The Burlington Royals took another step to the playoffs with a win while the organization’s affiliates went 3-3 on Thursday. HR Roll Call: Corey Toups (11), Mauricio Ramos (9), Mike Hill (9), Anderson Miller (6), Chris DeVito (9), Cristhian Vasquez (3) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Cristhian Vasquez 3-4, 3R, HR, RBI, BB […]

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Diamonds in the Rough 8-20-16

A 5-1 night for the affiliates. HR Roll Call Hunter Dozier (22), Dusty Coleman (5), Parker Morin (1), Corey Toups (10) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Corey Toups 3-4 2R, 2b, HR, RBI  BP KC Pitcher of the Day – Yender Caramo 8 IP 3 H 0 R 0 ER 2 BB 5 […]

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Diamonds in the Rough 8-13-16

A 4-4 Saturday for the Royals affiliates. HR Roll Call Jorge Bonifacio (17), Orlando Calixte (9), Corey Toups (9), Manny Olloque (6), Yeison Melo (4), Michael Arroyo (4), Cal Jones (3), Esteury Ruiz (5) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Michael Arroyo 2-3 3R, HR, 2 RBI, BB BP KC Pitcher of the Day […]

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Diamonds in the Rough 8-11-16

Royals affiliates went 3-2 with a huge win at Double-A. HR Roll Call: Mauricio Ramos (8), Corey Toups (8), Zane Evans (4), Chad Johnson (5) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Mauricio Ramos 3-5, 2 R, 2b, HR, 4 RBI BP KC Pitcher of the Day – Cristian Castillo 7 IP, 1 H, 0 […]