HR Roll Call: None BPKC Hitter of the Day: Paulo Orlando 4-4 2R, 3-2b BPKC Pitcher of the Day; Josh Staumont 4 Ip 1 H 1 R 1 ER 1 BB 3K 1-7 GO-FO 56p/38k Wilmington Blue Rocks 3 Salem Red Sox 2 F/10 The Blue Rocks scored early and then got a break late […]
Tag: Frank Schwindel
Diamonds in the Rough 5-25-18
HR Roll Call Frank Schwindel (7), Elier Hernandez (2) BPKC Hitter of the Day Elier Hernandez 3-4 2R, HR, 2 RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day Arnoldo Hernandez 6.1 IP 3 H 2 R 2 ER 3 BB 8 K 2-6 GO-FO 97p/60k Asheville Tourists 6 Lexington Legends 4 The Legends had a reliever struggle in […]
Diamonds in the Rough 5-19-18
HR Roll Call Chris DeVito (1) BPKC Hitter of the Day Frank Schwindel 3-4 R, 2b, 2 RBI, BB BPKC Pitcher of the Day Glenn Sparkman 7 IP 4 H 1 R 0 ER 1 BB 2 K 11-4 GO-FO 105p/74k Transactions LHP Dan Tillo promoted to Wilmington, LHP Cristian Castillo put on DL. Salem […]
Diamonds in the Rough 4-26-18
HR Roll Call: Frank Schwindel (3), Billy Burns (1), Brandon Downes (1) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Billy Burns 2-3 2R, HR, 5 RBI, BB, CS (2), SAC BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Arnaldo Hernandez 5 IP 4 H 0 R 0 ER 2 BB 3 K 6-3 GO-FO 82p/50k Wilmington Blue Rocks 5 Potomac […]
Diamonds in the Rough 4-13-18
HR Roll Call Khalil Lee (2) BPKC Hitter of the Day Khalil Lee 3-4 2R, HR BPKC Pitcher of the Day Scott Barlow 5.2 IP 5 H 0 R 0 ER 2 BB 5 K 5-3 Go-FO 92p/57k Transactions – Lexington, Josh Mitchell assigned to Burlington (injury), Michael Gigliotti put on the 7 day DL, […]
Diamonds in the Rough 4-12-18
HR Roll Call: Nick Dini (2), Frank Schwindel (1), Rudy Martin (1) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Rudy Martin 1-1 2R, HR, SB (9), PO (1), 3BB BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Yunior Marte 2.1 IP 0 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 5 K 0-1 GO-FO 33p/22k Transactions – Cal Jones (6th Rd […]
Spring Training Impressions
The Opening Day roster comes attached with quite a bit of fanfare, but I think the attention placed on it is generally pretty overblown. Sure, those who make it are the ones who get to step forward and wave to the crowd before the first game when their name is announced, but just because a […]
The Hot Stove Is Lit? (BP Kansas City Episode 80)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/12/01/the-hot-stove-is-lit-bp-kansas-city-episode-80.mp3 This week, Jeff was out fighting off a nasty cold so Mike flew solo. There hasn’t been much happening yet this offseason, for the Royals or anyone else. But Kansas City did protect some players from the Rule 5 Draft, and they have arbitration decisions due on Friday as you listen to this episode. […]
BPKC Minor League Player of the Year
This season was a test for many Royals minor league players, with many getting their first test at new levels, encountering struggles or dealing with injuries. One player’s challenge was to be left behind at the previous level that he had performed at the year prior. Some players may have taken this as a negative, but the […]
The Academy: Royals Organization All-BP Team
With the Minor League season winding down, what better time to highlight some of the best players in the minor league ranks for the Royals organization this season? Starting Pitcher – Foster Griffin The Royals 2017 representative in the Future’s Game got off to an outstanding start in Wilmington and at NW Arkansas before slowing down […]