The Best Player in the Minors VS the Worst Player in the Majors
Several years ago I played on a “D” league softball team sponsored by my employer. It was supposed to be a non-competitive recreational league full of guys who play outfield with a glove on one hand…Read More
Eric Hosmer and the Lost Season
Quick – I say “Alex Gordon,” what is the first image that comes to mind? Gordon’s face-plant early in the season as he made a great diving catch? Maybe one of his game opening home runs? How…Read More
Mike Montgomery Shows Signs of Life
In 2011, Mike Montgomery toiled in Omaha, racking up a 5.32 ERA in 150.2 innings. He walked too many, gave up 15 homers, and by many accounts was nowhere near the same pitcher he’d been through…Read More
Staying Positive Through Minor League Performances
The Royals are 3-8 entering tonight’s game against Detroit. They’ve lost six in a row. Alex Gordon is off to a slow start. Eric Hosmer is pressing. It’s been a rough week. But fret not.…Read More
Prophecy in Pitching
When you watch Royals games, do you have a friend who predicts a home run before an at bat, and then it happens? That friend jumps, dances, and duck-walks right along with the home run trot,…Read More
A Rollercoaster Named Mendoza
Luis Mendoza, the Mexican lord of pitching, has gone through a lot in his professional baseball career.…Read More
FotF: Catching a Glimpse – Part 3 (Wilmington)
The recent major league debuts of Manuel Pina and Salvador Perez have inspired me to switch gears,…Read More
FotF: Catching a Glimpse – Part 2 (Idaho Falls to Kane County)
The recent major league debuts of Manuel Pina and Salvador Perez have inspired me to switch gears,…Read More
FotF: Catching a Glimpse – Part 1 (DSL and AZL Royals)
The recent major league debuts of Manuel Pina and Salvador Perez have inspired me to switch gears, at…Read More
FotF: The Arms of Burlington
Welcome to a special Tuesday edition of Fish on the Farm! (It’s special because it’s several…Read More
FotF: Chukars Check-In (Daniel Mateo)
Welcome to the end of another week and another edition of Fish on the Farm! I’ve spent the last…Read More
FotF: Andrea Pizziconi and Italian Returns
On June 1st, Dayton Moore and the Royals organization thought it would be a good idea to ship 26-year…Read More
FotF: Chukars Check-In Part 2 (The New Blood)
As I mentioned last week there are several players getting their professional careers underway in Idaho…Read More
FotF: Chukars Check-In (Darian Sandford and Henry Moreno)
In last week’s Fish on the Farm (click here if you missed it), I did a sort of Royals-centric hot…Read More
Fish on the Farm: The Return
Hello again! For the last month I’ve been standing on the banks of Lake Kauffman. From time to…Read More
Why Should We Expect Something Different From ‘The Process’?
Missouri is known as the Show-Me state, a nickname garnered from the inherent skepticism that lies within…Read More
With David DeJesus Dealt, We Need Prospect Love
David DeJesus had a very solid and very underrated career. Even amongst Royals fans I don’t think…Read More
KoK Prospect #1: Wil Myers
What better way to celebrate Halloween than to finally “unveil” prospect #1 on the 2010 Kings…Read More
Down on the Farm – The Big Names Redux
As promised, we’ll continue taking a glance at some of the players working their way towards the…Read More
Down on the Farm
With the Royals battling (if you can use that term) for fourth place, it’s not a bad idea to get…Read More











