Down a run with four outs remaining, the Royals needed a hero. Whit Merrifield had done all he could, homering in the third to pull the game level. After providing all the Royals offense for a game and a half, it was time for someone else to shoulder the load. How about Salvador Perez? Just […]
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RECAP: Royals 2, Indians 1; Whit’s World
Whit Merrifield supplied the offense. Edinson Volquez brought the sexy. The bullpen slammed the door. And the Royals won their third consecutive game. Party Time, It’s Excellent In Merrifield’s at bat leading off the bottom of the first he saw six consecutive fastballs from Carlos Carrasco. The heaters clocked in between 94 and 96 mph. […]
Royals’ New Kids Have the Right Stuff (BP Kansas City Episode 11)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/06/03/royals-new-kids-have-the-right-stuff-bp-kansas-city-episode-11.mp3 The Royals were getting the magic back and then – boom – went on a tear. Eric Hosmer and Lorenzo Cain started hitting like we think they can. The Royals made three improbably comebacks against Chicago, then ran over Tampa Bay. Now they’re in first place. But the performances of the guys called up […]
The Out of Nowhere Guys
The title might be problematical: one guy’s nowhere is another guy’s somewhere. Along those same lines, one fan’s nobody is another fan’s hidden gem. In this era, no player truly comes from out of nowhere, but perhaps we can agree that players whose rookie seasons do not take place until they are 26 years or […]
Explaining Whit Merrifield’s Early Magnificence
Pop quiz: Entering Wednesday night, which Royals batter had the highest average exit velocity on the team this season, according to Statcast? Before you answer, go back in time to a point before you read the title to this article, because otherwise you’re cheating. Now, who’s your guess? Eric Hosmer? Nope, he’s in second place. […]
The Academy – Minor Happenings
With the arrivals of Whit Merrifield and Brett Eibner combined with their early success to the major leagues you might be asking who is the next rookie that can contribute to the Royals? To figure that out one just needs to glance through the 40 man roster and decide which player could be ready this season. […]
Recap: Royals 8, White Sox 7; Everything Is Possible
The Royals stranded runners. Yordano Ventura gave up homers and hits. The batters sleepwalked through the middle innings. The Royals trailed 7-1 going into the bottom of the ninth. The White Sox sent closer David Robertson to the mound. Paulo Orlando struck out for the first out. And then all hell broke loose. Frenzy Hitting Cheslor […]
RECAP: Royals 7, White Sox 5; Hosmer and the Rookies Rally
It wasn’t the easiest path to victory, but tonight’s 7-5 comeback win put the Royals just one game behind the White Sox in the division. They received more terrific innings from the bullpen, along with several contributions from their recent call-ups en route to the series-opening win. I was not in attendance at Kauffman Stadium, […]
Royals Have Options – and Some Time – Before Turning to Trade Targets
It’s been a tough week in Kansas City. On Monday, we learned Alex Gordon was headed to the disabled list for a few weeks with a broken bone in his wrist. On Wednesday, the Royals lost to the Twins. And yesterday, Mike Moustakas went to the disabled list with a torn ACL stemming from his […]
The Academy – Whit Merrifield’s Minor League Path
By now you have watched a few of Whit Merrifield’s games for the Kansas City Royals, and I’m sure you have heard the story about Whit’s father being one of the best hitters in the history of Wake Forest. If not that, you have seen his father’s minor league stats in comparison to Whit, but […]