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Royals July 9th Minors Recap

I know most of you spent the night watching the HR Derby at Kauffman Stadium, but there were some minor league games still going on across the country. Omaha is currently in their All-Star break, as the…Read More

Royals July 7th Minors Recap

Omaha lost to Iowa, 5-4. The Storm Chasers had the tying run on second base with two outs, but Anthony Seratelli flied out to end the game. Omaha had fought back to tie the game at 3-3 in the top of the…Read More

Royals July 5th Minors Recap

Omaha won the pitcher’s duel over Iowa, 3-0. Ryan Verdugo picked up the win with six shutout innings. He allowed four hits and two walks while striking out six. Jeremy Jeffress followed with two…Read More

My Ideal Lineup

We’ve been hit with injuries and other factors during this 11-19 start. I’ve written about the madness of Ned Yost’s line-ups among other topics during the first month and change. I’ve decided…Read More

Humberto Quintero vs Brayan Pena – Who Will Be Salvador Perez’s Permanent Backup?

The Royals have experienced a number of dark days this season: the triple play, Lorenzo Cain’s repeating injuries leading to Jarrod Dyson’s subsequent circus defensive catches/non-catches in Centerfield…Read More

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Royals fans we’ll be alright, this isn’t new territory

The expectations are higher than they have been in at least a decade for fans of our boys in blue. In…Read More

Royals acquire Quintero and Bourgeois from Astros

  With Salvador Perez and Manny Pina going down with injuries during spring training general manager…Read More

Benched? What’s After the Royals starters.

Can you name the last American League World Series champion? Sure.  It was two years ago when the New…Read More

37 Days until Pitchers and Catchers Report

We are slowly crawling to the fantastic day when pitchers and catchers report to Surprise for spring…Read More

Salvador

I’m not fluent in Spanish. Far from it, in fact. However, I couldn’t help but look up what…Read More

Fast Track: Salvador Perez to Join Kansas City

Apparently two weeks in Triple A was enough for Salvador Perez to assume his place as Kansas City’s…Read More

Another Catcher of the Future?

I was in Baltimore for a conference this past weekend and beginning of the week, which left me with…Read More

Jason Kendall Is Tough, Out For Rest of 2010

Despite his tendency to bounce throws to second base all season and his inability to hit the ball past…Read More

Minor League Updates

The Royals front office has been active this past week shifting players around and you may recognize…Read More

Podsednik as Trade Bait?

MLBTradeRumors has a brief discussion today about the Reds and their lack of a solid leadoff presence.…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

Crown Gems: BA on Gutierrez Trade, BA 9/4 Prospect Hot Sheet, and 2010 Commitments

Three links submitted for your enjoyment in this edition of Crown Gems.  Included are Baseball America’s…Read More