Yardbarker: Royce Clayton

2009 Draftee Report Card, Part Two: Middle Infielders

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:00:14 -0500

The Diamondbacks entered the 2009 draft with 4 extra draft picks in the first round and the 1/2 sandwich round, and came out of the draft with 37 out of 55 picks signed. Keith Law ranked the Dbacks as having the best draft in 2009, and other reviews of the Diamondbacks' draft have been positive as well. With so many quality players signed, this draft certainly has the potential to be the most productive draft the Diamondbacks have had in their short history, and the tea...

Shortstop situation is a big deal in Boston

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:15:00 -0500

This is nothing new to Red Sox fans.Ever since fan favorite Nomar Garciaparra was traded away in 2004 on the final day of the trading deadline, the shortstop position has been a revolving door.Here is a list of players (in alphabetical order) who appeared in at least one game at shortstop since 2004:Orlando CabreraRoyce ClaytonAlex CoraCesar CrespoNomar Garciaparra Alex GonzalezNick GreenRicky GutierrezJed LowrieJulio LugoAlejandro MachadoHanley RamirezPokey ReeseEdgar RenteriaKelly Shoppach ...

Missing Nomar: The Red Sox Shortstop Search Continues

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:30:22 -0500

Fourteen players have started at shortstop since the beginning of the 2004 season: Nomar Garciaparra, Pokey Reese, Cesar Crespo, Ricky Gutierrez, Mark Bellhorn, Orlando Cabrera, Edgar Renteria, Royce Clayton, Alex Cora, Alex Gonzalez, Julio Lugo, Dustin Pedroia, Jed Lowrie and Nick Green. Only Gonzalez, Cora, Lugo and Renteria made more than 100 starts at the [...]

Nats don't pick up Austin Kearns option

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:45:00 -0500

Nats pass on Kearns' option - nationals.comRF Austin Kearns' Washington career appears to be over. THe Nationals declined to pick up the 2010 option on his contract, buying him out for $1 million instead of paying him to play for $10 million. It is obviously the right decisions because Kearns can no longer hit.Kearns arrived with Felipe Lopez in a 2006 trade with the Cincinnati Reds for relievers Gary Majewski, Bill Bray and Daryl Thompson, infielder Brendan Harris and shortstop Royce...

Finals: Grading the 2009 Texas Rangers Infield

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:11:17 -0500

The Rangers infield was a big part of the improved pitching results. It could be argued the Rangers improved defensively at every infield position in 2009. 1B Chris Davis was a vast improvement over Ben Broussard and Co., which manned the position in the first half of 2008. 2B Ian Kinsler had, by far, his best defensive season. SS Elvis Andrus showed more range at the position than Michael Young, Alex Rodriguez or Royce Clayton, who held down the spot for the last decade. And Young, in his fi...

Crack open a can of R.C. ...

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:36:00 -0500

Veteran Bauxite and original roster expansion choice Mike Green wrote it recently ... "the RC team ... would be very competitive in the all-initial league (Campanella, Connor, Carew, Chapman, Cey, Colavito, Cullenbine, Clemente, Clemens). Robinson Cano is a good recent addition to the bench." Hm. I could have sworn we did an All-RC club at one point, but apparently not ... we're "limited" in Hall of Names annals, to every single double-initial, from A...

Redleg Trade Review: Austin Kearns and Felipe Lopez

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:39:16 -0500

July 13, 2006: The Cincinnati Reds trade Austin Kearns, Felipe Lopez and Ryan Wagner to the Washington Nationals for Bill Bray, Royce Clayton, Brendan Harris, Gary Majewski and Daryl Thompson. The 2005 Reds team was a team of transition. Following the 2004 season, all-time great shorstop Barry Larkin had retired, and Felipe Lopez had moved into the shortstop position. They had replaced most of their starting pitching staff as Jose Acevedo and Cory Lidle had been traded, and Paul Wilson only ...

Pablo Sandoval: The Chosen One

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:38:56 -0500

More photos » by Morry Gash - AP He's like Tony Gwynn, but with the ability to hit for average. Browse more photos » If some unknown ruffian were to suggest that our collective internet crush on Pablo Sandoval was an overreaction, I would kindly direct them to this post: Let's revisit the list of Best Position Players Drafted or Developed since Matt Williams (1986 Draft): C - Doug Mirabelli 1B - ...

End of the Coco Era

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:30:35 -0500

The Red Sox are set to officially announce in 10 minutes that Coco's heading on down to Kansas City - so it's time for the old "picture send off" to mark the end of the Coco era in Boston. And, of course, the conversation with Royce Clayton about tacos: video courtesy of FOX

Exclusive Interview: Royce Clayton Talks Poker Bowl Tournament

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:09:36 -0500

Free agent shortstop, Royce Clayton, most recently a part of the 2007 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox, spoke about his time in the big leagues, his hopes for the future, and most importantly, the impact that the Royce Clayton Family Foundation has had on surrounding communities over the last 11 years. (Click on the player below to listen to the interview)

Favorite Celebration Photo

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:18:27 -0500

If there is one player who I wanted to see with the World Series trophy - it was Royce Clayton.

Royce Clayton and Coco Crisp talk tacos

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:10:07 -0500

Fox sports, master of the shameless promotion, listened in as the Red Sox' Coco Crisp tried to explain the Taco Bell promotion to his teammate, Royce Clayton. Video

The Jays SS Solution: Royce Clayton

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:02:05 -0500

Royce Clayton? Apparently JP has signed 36 year old SS Royce Clayton in an attempt to shore up the middle infield, thus allowing Aaron Hill to stay at 2B, his better defensive position. The deal is for 1 year at 1.5 million and is pending a physical. Let's hope Clayton does a Rod Barajas and refuses this physical, and here's why.