The kings of contact are dead. All hail the kings of contact. The pennant winning Royals teams of 2014 and 2015 were known for their ability to put the ball in play. Making contact, no matter the type, was meant to put pressure on the defense. From there, the Royals ran the bases with abandon […]
Tag: Jorge Soler
Small Moves, Big Impact? (BP Kansas City Episode 40)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/01/05/small-moves-big-impact-bp-kansas-city-episode-40.mp3 The Royals were a little busier over the last week, reportedly signing pitchers Bobby Parnell and Jonathan Sanchez – yes, that Jonathan Sanchez – to minor league deals. Then they traded a minor league pitcher for catcher-turned-outfielder-slash-likely DH Peter O’Brien. We talked about how likely any of these moves are to impact the 2017 […]
Hasta La Vista, Wader (BP KC Episode 37)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/12/08/hasta-la-vista-wader-bp-kc-episode-37.mp3 It was hinted and suggested and assumed, and then it was finalized. Wade Davis was traded for Jorge Soler. We discussed the way the market developed, the implications of the move, Soler’s potential, Davis’s history, and where it leaves the Royals. Then we continued to talk about some Jarrod Dyson rumors and his sneaky […]
This Is Not The End
To some, trading an All-Star closer for a spare outfielder and to do so with the team that is likely to be the opposing league’s representative in next year’s World Series is a sign of a tear-down. It could be just another indication that, despite the past four seasons, it is business as usual for […]