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
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




