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Royals Rewind: 5/17-5/23

After the dust settled and Trey Hillman had become the first managerial casualty of 2010, the Royals had business to tend to, hitting the road for a pair of two game series before returning home. The…Read More

The Bullpen: Use As Prescribed

So the scouting report on new manager Ned Yost tells us that he likes to structure his bullpen around specific roles and rarely varies from them. That wouldn’t be my approach – I think it’s…Read More

Eric Hosmer: Ready For the Next Step

Through Tuesday’s games, first baseman Eric Hosmer had a slash line of .387/.464/.570 at High-A Wilmington. He’s been ridiculously productive and has bounced back far greater than Royals…Read More

Royals Rewind: 5/10-5/16 – Progress (?)

The Royals returned home after a dismal road trip that saw them go 3-11. A lack of timely hitting and too many walks cost them a few games that otherwise could have been won, and after a day off for travel…Read More

More Bullpen Turnover

Bob Dutton tweeted this afternoon that Blake Wood has been called up from Omaha replacing Josh Rupe who wil be designated for assignment. Wood gets an opportunity to make his major league debut tonight…Read More

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Transaction catch-up

I am way behind on the team’s transactions the last couple of weeks.  This is a relatively stripped…Read More

Three heads, three opinions, one BIG 2010 Royals season preview

Welcome to the 2010 Kings of Kauffman Season “Preview.”  In actuality it’s kind of…Read More

From the Fish Pond (2/13)

In this edition of From the Fish Pond; some Royals report early, Klima on Blake Wood and Danny Gutierrez,…Read More

Final Rafters Report and AFL Wrap-up

On Saturday the Arizona Fall League Championship was played and the 2009 AFL season officially came to…Read More

Wednesday Rafters Report: End of AFL Season Draws Near

Welcome to the final Wednesday edition of the Rafters Report. Read | Share

Sunday Rafters Report

The AFL season wraps up this week so this will be the final Sunday edition of the Rafters Report.  The…Read More

Wednesday Rafters Report, Dominic Brown, Colt Griffin, and Moustakas

It’s Wednesday which means it’s Rafters Report time.  It’s also Veteran’s Day…Read More

Sunday Rafters Report & Moustakas’ AFL Rising Stars Performance

Time for the Sunday Rafters Report which includes my notes on Mike Moustakas’ performance in Saturday’s…Read More

Wednesday Rafters Report

It’s time for the midweek Rafters Report and also some must see TV news. Read | Share

Sunday Rafters Report

It’s Sunday which means it is time for another update on the Royals prospects playing in the AFL.…Read More

Wednesday Rafters Report: Aaron Crow Debut Edition

Yet another AFL update with the big news that RHP-Aaron Crow made his professional debut today. Read…Read More

Sunday Rafters Report

It’s time for another Royals based AFL update with news on Lough.   Read | Share

Wednesday Rafters Report & Links

Here is the latest update on the Royals playing in the AFL. Read | Share

Sunday Rafters Report

Here is the latest update on the Royals playing in the AFL. Read | Share

Rafters Report and Other Royals News

The Surprise Rafters have played 3 games in the AFL thus far and have come away victorious in all of…Read More