Hey why not? The season is boring and 2021 seems to be what the front office is pushing for, so let’s have a little fun and see who could be on that roster when the team expects to be contending for division titles again. That’s an interesting year because the White Sox should theoretically be […]
Tag: Nicky Lopez
This is a Different Process
It’s been a running joke for quite some time among baseball fans that Royals hitters are impatient and don’t look to draw walks. While it was a joke among fans it has been a matter of fact at the major league level for as long as most can remember as the Royals rank last in team […]
Diamonds in the Rough 8-3-18
HR Roll Call Frank Schwindel (20), Donnie Dewees (7), Nicky Lopez (6), Ramon Torres (4), Kelvin Gutierrez (8) BPKC Hitter of the Day Donnie Dewees 4-5 HR, 2b, 4 RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day Jon Heasley 5 IP 3 H 2 R 1 ER 1 BB 4 K 6-2 GO-FO 55p/42k Las Vegas 51s […]
September Decisions
During a bad season like this one, I get quite a few questions and comments asking why the Royals aren’t calling up certain players. While I generally don’t mind these questions and comments people should understand that there is a process that is involved in it. One thing many don’t have a firm grasp on […]
Diamonds in the Rough – 7/27-7/29 Weekend Edition
HR Roll Call – Frank Schwindel (19), Donnie Dewees (6), Alex Liddi (18), Kort Peterson (12), Anderson Miller (11), Corey Toups (5), Xavier Fernandez (4), Rudy Martin (5), Seuly Matias (30), Carlos Diaz (1), Chase Vallot (9), Jose Caraballo (4), Chris Hudgins (2), Michael Emodi (1) Friday BPKC Hitter of the Day: Nicky Lopez 5-6 […]
Diamonds in the Rough 7/20-7/21/18
HR Roll Call Jack Lopez (6), Nicky Lopez (5), Gabe Cancel (7), Emmanuel Rivera (5), Seuly Matias (27), Manny Olloque (5), Chase Vallot (8), Offerman Collado (1) BPKC Hitter of the Day Friday Chase Vallot 4-6 3R, 2-2b, HR, 4 RBI, 2K BPKC Pitcher of the Day Richard Lovelady 2.2 IP 0 H 0 R […]
Friday Notes
What more is there to say about this season? It’s actually interesting because when the Royals got good, I made a point that it was easier to write about a bad team than a good team because there were more areas to critique. I think I’ve learned this season that there is a limit to […]
Diamonds in the Rough 7-2-18
HR Roll Call: Ryan O’Hearn (11), Humberto Arteaga (4), Nicky Lopez (4), Cheslor Cuthbert (1), Brewer Hicklen (9), Sebastian Rivero (5), Cal Jones (5), Juan Carlos Negret (2), Brady Cox (1) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Sebastian Rivero 3-3 4R, 2b, HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Jake Kalish 7 IP […]
Diamonds in the Rough 6-29-18
HR Roll Call Frank Schwindel (14), Ryan O’Hearn (10), Cam Gallagher (3), Nicky Lopez (3), Ramon Torres (2), Gabe Cancel (5) BPKC Hitter of the Day Nicky Lopez 4-5 3R, 2b, HR, 2 RBI, SB BPKC Pitcher of the Day Carlos Hernandez 7 IP 3 H 0 R 0 ER 3 Bb 3 K 12-4 […]
Diamonds in the Rough 6-21-18
HR Roll Call: Kort Peterson (9), Anderson Miller (8), Nick Dini (6,7), Nicky Lopez (2), Seuly Matias (23), Dennicher Carrasco (8), Brewer Hicklen (7), Kyle Isbel (2), Jesus Atencio (1) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Nicky Lopez 5-6 4R, 2b, 3b, HR, 2 RBI – hit for 2nd NWA cycle ever BPKC Pitcher of the […]