Kansas City catcher Miguel Olivo has been suspended for one game for an animated argument with an umpire in Pittsburgh last Saturday.
Olivo chose to serve the suspension on Wednesday, which left the Royals without an experienced backup catcher for their game against the Minnesota Twins. John Buck, the other catcher, is rehabbing a back injury.
Olivo was also fined an undisclosed amount for what was termed inappropriate actions against umpire Phil Cuzzi.
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July 01, 2009
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Shortstop Mike Aviles, Kansas City's player of the year last season, will undergo Tommy John surgery and be sidlined for up to 12 months.
Via kansascity.com
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July 01, 2009
Royals catcher Miguel Olivo opted not to fight baseball's hierarchy Wednesday after receiving a one-game suspension and a $1,500 fine for actions stemming from his ejection Saturday for arguing a check-swing call with umpire Phil Cuzzi in a 6-2 loss at Pittsburgh.
Via Deadspin
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July 02, 2009
Last week, Rany Jazayerli, blogger and baseball propeller-head of note, went after longtime Royals trainer Nick Swartz, stopping just shy of ripping out the man's heart and waving it at the sun. The team didn't take this so well. Jazayerli, who describes himself as a "dermatologist by day, baseball writer by night, pathetic Royals fan all the time," is no mere fan...
Via Miami Herald
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July 01, 2009
Kansas City Royals shortstop Mike Aviles is scheduled to undergo reconstructive surgery on his right elbow and will be lost for the rest of the season, the club announced Wednesday.
Via kansascity.com
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July 01, 2009
It is with a sense of relief that Royals shortstop Mike Aviles now looks forward to reconstructive elbow surgery and the prospect of spending the next nine to 12 months in rehabilitation. Uncertainty was far worse.
Via kansascity.com
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June 30, 2009
...OK, not really.
But check out this post on Hardball Times by Peter Jensen. Interesting stuff, including some math that says Greinke got relatively lucky on what balls hit into plays turned into outs.
But, regardless, I hope we can get past the Greinke stuff and think about this honestly.
If I'm understanding it correctly -- you and I both know that's a capital letters...
Via kansascity.com
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June 30, 2009
It's no secret the Royals will be watching closely Wednesday afternoon to see if right-hander Gil Meche shows any signs of the “dead arm” that limited his effectiveness last Friday in Pittsburgh.
Via kansascity.com
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June 30, 2009
Pitcher Brian Bannister, 5-6, got a tough-luck loss Tuesday when the Twins topped the Royals 2-1.
Via kansascity.com
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July 01, 2009
Gil Meche showed no signs of a “dead arm” Wednesday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins. The problem was, and remains, all of those dead bats. Throw in another ill-timed defensive blooper and a leaky bullpen and the Royals were left with a 5-1 loss at Kauffman Stadium that served to waste another solid performance from the rotation.
Via The Pipeline
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June 30, 2009
Hochevar is looking good, finally. Let's hope he keeps it up.AAA - Omaha: O-Royals 10, Albuquerque 5 (Sun.)LF Thorman 3-5, 2B (8), HR (13), 2 RBI (30), K, 2 RS -- .2932B Falu 3-5, RBI (24), RS -- .266CF Raines 2-4, 2B (3), HR, 3 RBI (4), 2 RS -- .167, finally starting to heat up?3B Metcalf 1-4, 2B (14), 2 RBI (37), RS -- .231C Buck 1-4, HR, RBI (2), 2 K, RS -- .182SS Lisson 1-3,...
Via The Pipeline
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July 01, 2009
It's June wrapup time. I'm gonna drop the "others of note" and just stick to a top 5 in OPS and WHIP for each team. Feel free to click the links to team sites on the right to check out cumulative stats. I'll probably save the short season leagues' first wrapup until July, since they haven't even played 10 games yet. Note to self: Don't let reports...
Via Joe Posnanski > Curiously Long Posts
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July 01, 2009
As you know, I love those absurd moments of baseball. Fortunately, I live in Kansas City, where the moments are always with arm-length reach.
In the late innings of Wednesday’s game between the Royals and Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals manager Trey Hillman made two absolutely remarkable moves.
In the seventh inning, he pinch hit Luis [...]
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June 30, 2009
When a throwaway line in yesterday's post that has nothing to do with the main point -- Zack Greinke -- generates the bulk of the comments, it's probably best to address what's on your mind.
A lot of you are frustrated, and that's fine, you should be. These were real hopes you had in spring training, fanned by an 18-11 start that had people in Kansas City dreaming...
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June 30, 2009
Twins 2, Royals 1
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July 02, 2009
White Sox 4, Royals 1
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