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Checking in on the Storm Chasers, Johnny Giavotella and Mike Jirschele

After a road trip that has to be seen as a good one (today’s loss was rough, but the Royals return to Kansas City 3-3), the Royals are off on Thursday before the home opener on Friday. It seems…Read More

Prospect Review: Derrick Robinson

You can’t steal first base. That’s the adage that serves as a reminder that, no matter a baserunner’s speed, it means nothing if they don’t get on base to utilize it.  It also…Read More

Discovering Prospects

On Sunday night, following the recording of the Royalman Report, co-host Troy and I dropped by Kelly’s in Westport for a post-show pint. If you’ve never been to Kelly’s it’s in…Read More

Royals Make More Cuts

The Royals made some more moves to trim the players in camp, optioning Clint Robinson and David Lough to Triple A and sending Derrick Robinson and Jeff Bianchi to Double A. The Omaha assignments were…Read More

Breaking Down The Prospect Rankings

It’s been a very busy month. I set out with the goal of covering our full list of 25 prospects here at Kings of Kauffman this month and ended up finishing with our number one prospect Eric Hosmer…Read More

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Kings of Kauffman Prospect Rankings: #23 Derrick Robinson

Who: Derrick Lamar Robinson DOB: 9/28/1987, Gainesville, Florida Position: CF Height: 5’11″ Weight: 180…Read More

Speed Kills

The Royals of yesteryear were built for (then) Royals Stadium.  With wide alleys and fast turf, outfielders…Read More

Royals Future Looks Bright at FanFest Awards

There was a lot going on at Royals FanFest this weekend, but the one event I made sure to get back for…Read More

Royals Protect Four, Finalize 40 Man Roster

Friday marked the final day for the Royals to add players to their 40 man roster to protect them from…Read More

The 40 Man Roster – Filling the Gaps

Over the past couple of days, we’ve trimmed the Royals current 40 man roster down to 34 players. …Read More

Surprise! An Arizona Fall League Update

We haven’t checked in very often on the Arizona Fall League performances thus far, so now’s…Read More

Seven Royals Headed to Arizona Fall League

The Royals will send seven minor leaguers to the Arizona Fall League, beginning play on October 12. The…Read More

Down on the Farm – The Other Guys

Okay, we’ve covered Eric Hosmer and Mike Montgomery and Tim Collins and the like, but the best…Read More

Happy as a Clam…On the Half-Shell

So I had this brilliant idea for an article about the Royals after waking up in the middle of the night.…Read More

Moose, Hosmer Among MiLB All-Stars

Three levels of Minor League Baseball have started announcing their All-Star teams and the Royals system…Read More

The Glad Game

I may be getting into unexplored territory here, but when I was younger, usually in the summer, I would…Read More

Sluggerrr Snacks: Gordon and Tejeda avoid arbitration and more

Today the Kansas City Royals agreed to 1-year deals with 3B-Alex Gordon and RHP-Robinson Tejeda.  Both…Read More

Sickels on Noel Arguelles and Derrick Robinson

John Sickles posted a few profiles on players over on Minor League Ball that weren’t included…Read More

Royals Instructional League Primer (OF)

There has not been a lot written about the 56 players named to the Royals Instructional League roster,…Read More

Crown Gems: Gordon, Robinson, Van Stratten, Roberts, and More

In this edition of Crown Gems:  Alex Gordon, Derrick Robinson, Nick Van Stratten, and Lee Roberts.  Also…Read More