The baseball season is really long. I know that we say that all the time. You hear the clichés that it’s a marathon and not a sprint and all that good stuff, but sometimes, even with all that, you lose track of just how long the baseball season is. And I think sometimes you lose […]
Tag: Whit Merrifield
Slumps and Surges and Whit’s a Hit (BP Kansas City Episode 10)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/05/26/slumps-and-surges-and-whits-a-hit-bp-kansas-city-episode-10.mp3 A few weeks ago, the pattern was that most of the Royals lineup struggled and one or two players would be productive at a time. Now, though, some of those early struggling players are heating up in a big way and others have stepped up as well. As a result, the starting rotation has […]
RECAP: Royals 5, Twins 7; A Sweep Denied
This was one that got away from the Royals. An offensive outburst couldn’t overcome a struggling starter and a slow hook by the manager. Still, not all is lost. We’re talking about four consecutive series wins. That’s something. Yet you couldn’t help but think this was a winnable game against the worst team in the […]
Getting Creative to Help Cuthbert at the Keystone
The Royals are going to be making a roster move soon, and the most likely move will involve activating Mike Moustakas from the disabled list and optioning Cheslor Cuthbert to Omaha. Since Moose went to the DL, Cuthbert has performed adequately, for the most part. Prior to an 0-4 game on Wednesday night, Cuthbert had […]
Reviving Some Royals Devil Magic (BP Kansas City Episode 9)
After a frustrating road trip to Cleveland and New York, the Royals got some wins against Atlanta and Boston and started to hit the ball a bit. The starting rotation changed a bit but it was an effective change, as Danny Duffy and Dillon Gee threw good innings. So when the bats wake up and […]
What Exactly Is Going On Around Here?
Between games on Wednesday, the Royals promoted Whit Merrifield and demoted….Christian Colon. Raise your hand if you predicted that! And if you just raised your hand, I call bull. After all, Colon had started five of seven games on a recent road trip and gone 7 for 21 over that span. He was playing in […]
Recap: Red Sox 5, Royals 2; Baseball Happens Sometimes
No excuses here, but the Royals probably were facing a tall task as they headed into the nightcap of today’s doubleheader. It’s tough to sweep a doubleheader against any team; the Red Sox are a very good team. The Red Sox were also starting David Price, who despite a rough start to the season is […]
Diamonds in the Rough 5-16-16
A 1-3 day for the org with a walkoff loss at Triple-A and a comeback win at Double-A. HR Roll Call: Whit Merrifield (5), Frank Schwindel (7), Jack Lopez 2 (3), Ben Johnson (3) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Jack Lopez 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI BP KC Pitcher of the Day – […]
Diamonds in the Rough 5-15-16
Relief pitchers Brian Duensing and David Huff have asked the Royals for their release from the Omaha roster as noted by Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com. Sunday was a 2-2 day for the organization with a big comeback win at Low-A while the High-A club just fell short. HR Roll Call Hunter Dozier (9), Whit Merrifield (4), […]
Diamonds in the Rough 5-14-16
Only a Naturals victory kept the Royals’ affiliates from a winless Saturday. HR Roll Call – Frank Schwindel (6) BP Kansas City Hitter of the Day – Elier Hernandez: 3-4, 2B, R, 2 BB BP Kansas City Pitcher of the Day – Jake Junis: 6.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K Omaha […]