http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/04/20/homestand-questions-remain-bp-kansas-city-episode-53.mp3 The Royals ran into a four-game winning streak, but their offensive numbers wouldn’t make you believe it. Despite a mostly successful homestand, there are still some stragglers in the lineup. Jeff and Mike discussed Eric Hosmer, Alex Gordon, and a little more about Raul Mondesi and what kinds of things they can do to […]
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Friday Notes
One of the beauties of baseball season is how long “it’s early.” At some point, things flip and everything that’s happening has relevance, but that moment sort of catches everyone off guard. All discussions begin with “It’s early, but…” until they don’t. I say this to remind everyone that it’s early, but the returns on […]
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 […]
Missing: The Royals Offense
There aren’t many positives swirling around this Royals team. Especially on the offensive side. They have scored just an average of three runs per game, dead last in the majors. They have eight hits in 52 at bats with runners in scoring position. Eight! They just endured a 19-inning scoreless streak where it seemed they […]
What is Raul Mondesi Doing On The Major League Roster?
Through the Royals first eight games, starting second baseman Raul Mondesi owns a line of .143/.143/.143. He’s come to the plate 22 times. He’s whiffed in eight of those plate appearances. He’s laid down three bunts. His current line drive rate stands at 11 percent. He’s overmatched at the plate. The sooner the Royals come […]
Friday Notes
The Royals pitching staff just walked you. And me. And the guy who was picking his nose in the car next to you yesterday on your drive home. Yes, that’s right, the Royals are giving out walks in a nightmarish fashion. And that’s what’s helped contribute to a putrid 0-3 start at the hand of […]
Roster Math, Spring Training Edition
Let’s be honest. This spring has been one long exercise in boredom. Yeah, the crack of the bat and the snap of the ball hitting the glove is welcome. But through Sunday the Royals have played 29 Cactus League games. They have five more before they break for Minnesota and the regular season. Seriously, 34 […]
Minor Happenings
Heating Up in Omaha – Winter quickly flew through the midwest this year leaving near 80-degree temperatures this past weekend. Things don’t look like they will cool down anytime soon for the Storm Chasers who could present quite the rotation for the Triple-A Royals squad. With an excellent spring to date, Josh Staumont may have […]
Surprises From Surprise (BP Kansas City Episode 48)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/03/16/surprises-from-surprise-bp-kansas-city-episode-48.mp3 This week, a look at some surprising performers in Royals spring training. From Raul Mondesi to Jorge Bonifacio and Scott Alexander to Yender Caramo. These guys are putting themselves on the radar for opening day, or at least another look later in the year. We also talked about the injury to Salvador Perez in […]
Mondesi’s Hot Start Shouldn’t Change Anything
The best prospect in the Royals system isn’t technically a prospect due to his 149 plate appearances during the 2016 season. The Royals quick promotion of Raul Adalberto Mondesi stripped him of his prospect status, but that doesn’t change the fact that it should probably remain his designation given how raw and seemingly unready for […]