The Royals affiliates had a solid day with three wins in four games. HR Roll Call Chris DeVito (9), Khalil Lee (5), Nick Dini (2) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Elier Hernandez 3-4 2-3b, 2b, R, 2 RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Gabe Cramer 3 IP 3 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB […]
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It’s Never Too Early to Discuss the Draft – Shane Baz Edition
After seeing a few mock drafts at Baseball America, Hero Sports and others around the internets, what better time to discuss the hard-throwing Texan, Shane Baz? Before we get to him though, I must write that it surprises me the Royals could be leaning towards a high school pitcher with their pick. After all, the lack […]
Diamonds in the Rough 4-24-17
A rough night for the affiliates, going 0-3 with late losses at Double-A and Single-A. HR Roll Call Samir Duenez (3) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Samir Duenez 2-4 HR, 2 RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Travis Eckert 6 IP 3 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 5 K 4-4 GO-FO 75p/51k New […]
Diamonds in the Rough 4-19-17
Plenty of long balls in two of the three games for the affiliates on a 1-2 day. HR Roll Call: Ryan O’Hearn (3), Corey Toups (1), Dean Anna (1), Parker Morin (1), Roman Collins (2), Chase Vallot (1) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Roman Collins 2-4, HR, 2R, 2 RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day: […]
Early Struggles, Early Moves (BP Kansas City Episode 52)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/04/13/early-struggles-early-moves-bp-kansas-city-episode-52.mp3 The Royals bullpen hasn’t been very strong. The offense has looked rough. It’s not ideal. So the Royals made a couple of moves to give Matt Strahm a break and get some fresh arms in town. Curiously, their struggling second baseman Raul Mondesi isn’t drawing much attention from the coaching staff yet. We talked […]
Predicting Minor League Breakout Performers
Before we know where players will be assigned, let’s take a quick look at who may be on the verge of a breakout based on their performances one season ago. Not really a breakout candidate after last year but I expect Storm Chaser’s Hunter Dozier to improve on his solid season at Triple-A. Look to a […]
Developing From the Pen
In the older days, teams often let pitchers develop at the major league level in their first season from the bullpen prior to transferring them into a starting role. This practice has lessened more and more through the years with the worries of service time for small market teams and limited time with quality starting […]
Rotation Depth Bodes Well For Royals
While this has been a quiet offseason for the Royals, I feel good about the rotation headed into the 2017 season. This is no small feat, because as we chronicled plenty here last season, the rotation was a big reason the 2016 Royals missed the playoffs and limped home with a .500 record. That excitement […]
Prospecting the Royals in 2017
Breaking down the Royals prospects is definitely an inexact science. The development path of each player is different player to player as we saw in the late blooming careers of Danny Duffy, Whit Merrifield and Cheslor Cuthbert last season in Kansas City or the ascension of Matt Strahm into his bullpen role. Still, every season […]
Diamonds in the Rough 8-31-16
A 3-5 Wednesday for the Royals minor league squads including a loss in the AZL playoffs for the Royals affiliates. HR Roll Call Jorge Bonifacio (19), Brandon Dulin 2 (8) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Brandon Dulin 2 gms 3-6 3R, 2b, 2 HR, 4 RBI BP KC Pitcher of the Day – […]