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Ranking the AL ROYs of the Aughts
18 days ago by
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Today the AL Rookie of the Year award went to Oakland reliever Andrew Bailey. I’m stunned that he actually won the award, but outside of maybe Rangers SS Elvis Andrus, I think Bailey was the correct choice. Now that the award has been announced, the question that sticks out...
Sunday Rafters Report
19 days ago by
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The AFL season wraps up this week so this will be the final Sunday edition of the Rafters Report. The Surprise Rafters will play their last game on Thursday, but I will probably keep the normal routine and post again on Wednesday. At some point after the final game on Thursday...
2010 Draft and Prospects
20 days ago by
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November 20th marks the day that teams can sign free agents that played for other teams last season. It also marks the day that teams need to finalize their 40-man rosters for the purposes of protecting eligible players from being selected in the Rule 5 draft. So, it may seem kind...
Crown Gems: Royals Transactions
20 days ago by
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It’s been a busy week full of minor transactions for the Royals. In this edition of Crown Gems is news on Edwin Bellorin, Yasuhiko Yabuta, Lenny DiNardo, Mitch Webster, Wilson Betemit, Alberto Callaspo, Miguel Olivo, Bruce Chen, John Bannister, Cody Clark, and Irving Falu....
Crown Gems: Twins, Tigers, Indians, and White Sox
21 days ago by
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I had designs on recapping the movements of all the teams this offseason, but quickly realized the enormity of my grand plan. Since time constraints don’t allow me to cover things on a such a level, I have resolved to dedicate myself to keeping tabs on the transactions and...
Royals in the Caribbean: Puerto Rico League Primer
22 days ago by
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Today the Puerto Rico Winter League kicks off. In the spirit of consistency, here is a look at Royals’ players who are currently assigned to rosters.
Puerto Rico Winter League:
RHP-Mario Santiago (24) [Gigantes de Carolina]: The Royals drafted Mario in the 16th round of...
Simon on Sports is Blogging the Offseason
22 days ago by
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SimonOnSports is running a series, Blogging the Offseason, featuring a blogger from each MLB team. I had the honor of representing the Kansas City Royals in his series. He published the Royals edition this afternoon so head on over and check it out. While you are there, take...
Wednesday Rafters Report, Dominic Brown, Colt Griffin, and Moustakas
23 days ago by
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It’s Wednesday which means it’s Rafters Report time. It’s also Veteran’s Day so please take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women that have fought for and represented our country over the years. Also take a moment to reflect on...
Cold Wins the Battle of Motivation
24 days ago by
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Today is one of those days where my lack of motivation has, for the most part, won the battle over my compulsive urges to write. This is likely due to my recent lack of sleep and the fact that I have been fighting a cold off and on for what seems like a month now. [...]
Crown Gems: Alberto Callaspo for A.J. Ellis?
25 days ago by
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There are times in life when you come across something and you experience opposite emotions at the same time. Today I had one of those moments when I read an article posted by Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star.
About a month ago, I took a look at the position of catcher for the Royals [...]
Royals Caribbean Report (11/9)
25 days ago by
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Another Monday evening, another Royals Caribbean Report.
Venezuelan Winter League:
2B-Alberto Callaspo (26) [Zulia] 5 G, 17 AB, 0.059/.111/.176, 1 R, 1 3B, 4 RBI, 3 SO
LHP-Michael O’Connor (29) [Margarita] 11 G, 6.2 IP, 2.70 ERA, 10 H, 3 BB, 4 SO
LHP-Carlos Rivas (24) [Lara...
Sunday Rafters Report & Moustakas’ AFL Rising Stars Performance
26 days ago by
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Time for the Sunday Rafters Report which includes my notes on Mike Moustakas’ performance in Saturday’s AFL Rising Stars Showcase.
Thursday, November 5th (8-7 Loss)
CF-Jarrod Dyson: 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 SO
SS-Jeff Bianchi: 0-4, 1 SO, 1 E
RHP-Aaron Hartsock...
Crown Gems: AL Central Link Roundup
27 days ago by
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Featured in this edition of Crown Gems: at least five links for each AL Central team. The two big news items are, of course, the Mark Teahen trade and the Twins acquisition of J.J. Hardy, but there is plenty of other good AL Central news to pass along and read about. To properly...
Central Processing: 2009 Prospect Reviews (2s)
27 days ago by
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Back on September 18th, I published my 2009 Prospect Reviews of the number 1 ranked prospects for each AL Central team. Today I present to you the 2nd, and long overdue, post in the series. This edition will cover the #2 prospects, according to the Baseball America 2009 Prospect...
It Is Official: Teahen to the White Sox
28 days ago by
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Both teams have now confirmed the rumored Teahen trade. The deal is exactly the same as it was reported yesterday with the additional detail that the Royals are sending some cash, along with Teahen, to the White Sox. Kansas City gets Chris Getz and Josh Fields in return. Click...
Mark Teahen for Chris Getz and Josh Fields Reaction
29 days ago by
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Several news sources and blogs have already chimed in on the news, so I’m a little late to the party. Today the Royals traded Mark Teahen to the Chicago White Sox for Chris Getz and Josh Fields. Many are applauding this as a “good” move by the Royals. As for...
Wednesday Rafters Report
November 04, 2009 by
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It’s time for the midweek Rafters Report and also some must see TV news.
Monday, November 2nd (10-2 Loss)
CF-Jarrod Dyson: 1-4, 2 SO
3B-Mike Moustakas: 0-3, 2 SO
RHP-Blake Wood: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO
Tuesday, November 3rd (6-5 Win)
LF-Jarrod Dyson: 3-4, 1 ER,...
Continuing the Save Soria Campaign
November 04, 2009 by
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Just over a week ago I published my thoughts and opinions about why the Royals need to keep Joakim Soria instead of trading him away. What I didn’t get into in that piece was how the recent history of Royals’ closers has helped to shape the way I value the position and...
Crown Gems: Teahen, Tower, Swap, Transactions, and More
November 02, 2009 by
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In this edition of Crown Gems; Mark Teahen, a thought-provoking post from the Royal Tower, a list of bad contracts, some recent minor transactions, John Sickels top 20 prospect list for the Royals, and the beginning of the “franchise of the decade” discussion.
MLB Trade...
Royals Caribbean Report (11/2)
November 02, 2009 by
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It’s Monday evening which means it is time, once again, to check in on how the Royals’ players are faring in the Caribbean Winter Leagues.
Venezuelan Winter League:
2B-Alberto Callaspo (26) [Zulia] 2 G, 7 AB, 0.000/.000/.000, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 0 SO
LHP-Michael O’Connor...
Sunday Rafters Report
November 01, 2009 by
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It’s Sunday which means it is time for another update on the Royals prospects playing in the AFL.
Thursday, October 29th (3-0 Win)
CF-Jarrod Dyson: 2-4, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 SB
SS-Jeff Bianchi: 1-4
RHP-Aaron Hartsock: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO
Friday, October 30th (6-5 Loss...
KoK Offseason Proposal 4: Reid Brignac
October 31, 2009 by
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Since the regular season ended, I have explored the potential acquisitions of Mat Gamel, Felix Pie, and Jeremy Hermida in an attempt to improve the present and future roster of the Kansas City Royals. In my opinion all three players could be acquired at a reasonable price and fit...
KoK Tunes & Links (10/29)
October 29, 2009 by
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It’s Thursday which means it is time for another edition of KoK Tunes & Links.
The music selection for this week is Atmosphere performing “Sunshine”
Baseball:
Some sad news from the Mets organization. 18 year old RHP-Rafael Castro died of an apparent heart...
Wednesday Rafters Report: Aaron Crow Debut Edition
October 28, 2009 by
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Yet another AFL update with the big news that RHP-Aaron Crow made his professional debut today.
Monday, October 26th (2-1 Loss)
CF-Jarrod Dyson: 0-5, 2 SO
3B-Mike Moustakas: 0-4, 3 SO
LHP-Brandon Sisk: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO
RHP-Aaron Hartsock: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB...
World Series Prediction and Limited Reasoning
October 28, 2009 by
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My hatred of the Yankees runs deep and they knocked out the Twins (my 2nd favorite team) in the ALDS. It should come as no surprise to anyone who knows me that I am picking the Philadelphia Phillies to win the 2009 World Series. Why the Phillies?
My reasoning goes beyond a mere...
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