The affiliates got a late comeback win in Orem with a pair of home runs by a coach’s son to give them a winning day at 4-3. HR Roll Call: Ryan O’Hearn (10), Frank Schwindel (9), Donnie Dewees (6), Brandon Downes (6), Joe Dudek (2), Jake Wakamatsu 2(2) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Jake Wakamatsu […]
Tag: Danny Duffy
Moves on Moves (BP Kansas City Episode 62)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/06/29/moves-on-moves-bp-kansas-city-episode-62.mp3 The Royals were busy this week, going above .500, going back under .500, and shifting guys around. We discussed Danny Duffy’s rehab start and his timeline to return. We discussed Nate Karns going to the 60-day disabled list. We discussed Jorge Soler coming up while Cheslor Cuthbert went on the DL and we discussed […]
What to Know about the 2017 MLB Draft
With the draft arriving tonight, the Royals will get an opportunity to start a reload of their minor league system after trading off pieces in 2015 and losing out on a first round pick in 2016 after the signing of pitcher Ian Kennedy. The Royals have the 14th selection in the draft after the Rockies lost […]
Friday Notes
Remember how we’ve talked about checkpoints throughout the season for these Royals? Memorial Day and/or the end of May was the first really important one, and while the team improved in May, it wasn’t and isn’t enough. They’re now so far behind where they need to be that I think it would be difficult to […]
Fidgeting Into Summer (BP Kansas City Episode 58)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/06/01/fidgeting-into-summer-bp-kansas-city-episode-58.mp3 Danny Duffy went on the DL. He’s unlikely to return until near the trade deadline. This team may look quite different when he returns. We discussed Duffy’s injury and what it means, especially for this point in the season and where the Royals sit in the standings. A tough hill to climb just got […]
The Draft is Near – Trevor Rogers Edition
As the draft draws closer, more and more mock drafts have been released. So what better time to examine those mocks to try to draw some conclusions on what players might be available to the Royals with their 14th pick? To do this, I’m examining seven different writers or sites that have released mock drafts to […]
Series Preview: Royals at Cleveland Indians, May 26-28
The Royals finish up their long road trip with their first visit of the season to Cleveland to take on the defending AL champs. The Indians have been an average team to start the season, but I don’t think anyone doubts that the talent is there. Besides, it sure seems that Edwin Encarnacion is beginning to find […]
Series Preview: Royals at New York Yankees, May 22-25
When the Royals began their series with the Yankees in Kansas City last week, they likely needed to pull an 8-5 record at worst over their next 13 games. So far they’re 2-4, so this trip to New York for a four-game set is nearly a must-sweep if they want to try to climb back […]
Friday Notes
If the Royals want people to take their 2017 season seriously, they’re just about out of time to really get going. Winning six of seven last week was great and it certainly helps that the American League Central has been mediocre at best, but they need to do some winning and they need to do […]
Series Preview: Royals vs. Cleveland Indians, May 5-7
The Royals are no longer on a long losing streak, and that brings out a slight window for some optimism. If you believe the Indians are the team to beat in the Central and the Tigers are the other team to worry about, the Royals have been a little lucky. In their wretched start, they […]