Matthews Jr. Available

306008 — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:46:14 -0000

Matthews Jr. Available

I saw this one and got worried about GMDM doing something there... what's the blogosphere think?

So rumor is that one of the players headed to the Dodgers in the Juan Pierre deal is John...

306008 — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:15:29 -0000

So rumor is that one of the players headed to the Dodgers in the Juan Pierre deal is John Ely.

Ely, 23, went 14-2 with a 2.82 ERA with a Southern League leading 125 strikeouts in 2009 after being the Sox's 2007 first-round draft pick.

Thank goodness it wasn't Melville or Montgomery.

Wow.

At Least We Where There

306008 — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:57:46 -0000

At Least We Where There

Are we a serious player for Aroldis Chapman? The Royals think so. But do we?

A Story of Tug

306008 — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:50:46 -0000

A Story of Tug

I happened to catch this story in one of the articles someone posted about Tug. I thought it was a story we should know about a player who was here.

Edgar Osuna vs. Wilmington Blue Rocks

306008 — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:39:41 -0000

Just thought it'd be kind of interesting to go back through the MiLB season and check out how our guys did against our newest Royal Big League Roster addition.

It's worth noting that Osuna started on the mound for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on opening day of the 2009 A+ season. If you don't want to check out all the inning by inning stuff, you can just know that he faced the Blue Rocks 3 times. 17.0, 16 H, 8 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 8 K, 0 HR, 2.12 ERA

Moustakas was 2-8, 2 singles, 3 RBI, 1 K. Bianchi was 2-8, 2 singles, 2 RBI, 1 K. Derrick Robinson was 3-9, 1 K, 3 R, 4-4 SB. Lough was 3-8, double, 2 RBI. Giavotella was 2-8, BB, R.

Game 1 - April 9, 2009

Wilmington Top 1st

Derrick Robinson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Robert Marcial.
With Johnny Giavotella batting, Derrick Robinson steals (1) 2nd base.
Johnny Giavotella flies out to center fielder Quentin Davis.
With Mike Moustakas batting, Derrick Robinson steals (2) 3rd base.
Mike Moustakas grounds out, first baseman Frederick Freeman to pitcher Edgar Osuna. Derrick Robinson scores.
Jeff Bianchi called out on strikes.

Wilmington Top 2nd

David Lough grounds out, third baseman Donell Linares to first baseman Frederick Freeman.
Paulo Orlando strikes out swinging, catcher Mathew Kennelly to first baseman Frederick Freeman.
Clint Robinson singles on a line drive to right fielder Jason Heyward.
Ryan Eigsti walks. Clint Robinson to 2nd.
Adrian Ortiz flies out to center fielder Quentin Davis.

Wilmington Top 3rd

Derrick Robinson grounds out, third baseman Donell Linares to first baseman Frederick Freeman.
Johnny Giavotella grounds out, shortstop Robert Marcial to first baseman Frederick Freeman.
Mike Moustakas strikes out swinging.

Wilmington Top 4th

Jeff Bianchi grounds out, shortstop Robert Marcial to first baseman Frederick Freeman.
David Lough grounds out, shortstop Robert Marcial to first baseman Frederick Freeman.
Paulo Orlando grounds out, pitcher Edgar Osuna to first baseman Frederick Freeman.

Osuna	4.0	2	1	1	1	3	0	2.25

Osuna

4.0

2.25

Game 2 - May 23, 2009

Wilmington Top 1st

Derrick Robinson grounds out, shortstop Robert Marcial to first baseman Frederick Freeman.
Johnny Giavotella walks.
Mike Moustakas singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Fisher. Johnny Giavotella to 3rd.
Jeff Bianchi grounds into a force out, shortstop Robert Marcial to second baseman Michael Fisher. Johnny Giavotella scores. Mike Moustakas out at 2nd. Jeff Bianchi to 1st.
David Lough singles on a line drive to right fielder Jon Owings. Jeff Bianchi to 2nd.
Paulo Orlando flies out to center fielder Jason Heyward.

Wilmington Top 2nd

Clint Robinson flies out to left fielder C. J. Lee.
Ryan Eigsti grounds out, pitcher Edgar Osuna to first baseman Frederick Freeman.
Adrian Ortiz grounds out to first baseman Frederick Freeman.

Wilmington Top 3rd

Derrick Robinson flies out to right fielder Jon Owings.
Johnny Giavotella flies out to left fielder C. Lee.
Mike Moustakas grounds out, second baseman Michael Fisher to first baseman Frederick Freeman.

Wilmington Top 4th

Jeff Bianchi flies out to right fielder Jon Owings.
David Lough doubles (9) on a line drive to center fielder Jason Heyward.
Paulo Orlando pops out to second baseman Michael Fisher.
Clint Robinson flies out to right fielder Jon Owings.

Wilmington Top 5th

Ryan Eigsti pops out to first baseman Frederick Freeman in foul territory.
Adrian Ortiz reaches on fielding error by shortstop Robert Marcial.
Derrick Robinson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Fisher. Adrian Ortiz to 2nd.
Johnny Giavotella flies out to right fielder Jon Owings in foul territory. Adrian Ortiz to 3rd.
With Mike Moustakas batting, Derrick Robinson steals (23) 2nd base.
Mike Moustakas singles on a line drive to right fielder Jon Owings. Adrian Ortiz scores. Derrick Robinson scores. Mike Moustakas to 2nd on the throw.
Jeff Bianchi singles on a line drive to right fielder Jon Owings. Mike Moustakas scores.
David Lough grounds out to first baseman Frederick Freeman.

Wilmington Top 6th

Paulo Orlando strikes out swinging.
Clint Robinson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jon Owings.
Ryan Eigsti walks. Clint Robinson to 2nd.
Adrian Ortiz singles on a line drive to pitcher Edgar Osuna. Clint Robinson to 3rd. Ryan Eigsti to 2nd.
Derrick Robinson strikes out swinging.
Johnny Giavotella flies out to right fielder Jon Owings.

Osuna (L, 3-4)	6.0	8	4	1	2	2	0	3.28

Osuna (L, 3-4)

6.0

3.28

Game 3 - May 29, 2009

Wilmington Bottom 1st

Derrick Robinson singles on a ground ball to pitcher Edgar Osuna.
With Johnny Giavotella batting, Derrick Robinson steals (24) 2nd base.
Johnny Giavotella doubles (6) on a fly ball to right fielder Jon Owings. Derrick Robinson to 3rd.
Mike Moustakas pops out to first baseman Frederick Freeman.
Jeff Bianchi grounds out, pitcher Edgar Osuna to first baseman Frederick Freeman.
David Lough singles on a line drive to right fielder Jon Owings. Derrick Robinson scores. Johnny Giavotella scores. David Lough to 2nd on the throw.
Paulo Orlando grounds out, second baseman Robert Marcial to first baseman Frederick Freeman.

Wilmington Bottom 2nd

Clint Robinson singles on a line drive to right fielder Jon Owings. Clint Robinson out at 2nd, right fielder Jon Owings to shortstop Chad Lundahl.
Ryan Eigsti pops out to first baseman Frederick Freeman in foul territory.
Adrian Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Robert Marcial to first baseman Frederick Freeman.

Wilmington Bottom 3rd

Derrick Robinson flies out to center fielder C. J. Lee.
Johnny Giavotella singles on a line drive to center fielder C. Lee.
Mike Moustakas pops out to third baseman Donell Linares in foul territory.
Jeff Bianchi singles on a line drive to left fielder Cody Johnson. Johnny Giavotella scores. Jeff Bianchi to 2nd. Fielding error by left fielder Cody Johnson.
David Lough pops out to third baseman Donell Linares.

Wilmington Bottom 4th

Paulo Orlando walks.
Clint Robinson flies out to left fielder Cody Johnson.
Ryan Eigsti strikes out swinging.
Adrian Ortiz strikes out swinging.

Wilmington Bottom 5th

Derrick Robinson flies out to center fielder C. J. Lee.
Johnny Giavotella grounds out, shortstop Chad Lundahl to first baseman Frederick Freeman.
Mike Moustakas lines out to right fielder Jon Owings.

Wilmington Bottom 6th

Jeff Bianchi flies out to right fielder Jon Owings.
David Lough grounds out, first baseman Frederick Freeman to pitcher Edgar Osuna.
Paulo Orlando flies out to left fielder Cody Johnson.

Wilmington Bottom 7th

Clint Robinson strikes out swinging.
Ryan Eigsti grounds out, third baseman Donell Linares to first baseman Frederick Freeman.
Adrian Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Robert Marcial to first baseman Frederick Freeman.

Osuna	7.0	6	3	2	1	3	0	3.19

Osuna

7.0

3.19

"I think it's important that we build around Zack Greinke and Joakim and Billy Butler, Gordon,...

306008 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:50:22 -0000

"I think it's important that we build around Zack Greinke and Joakim and Billy Butler, Gordon, [pitcher Luke] Hochevar, Callaspo. That's not to say that if we get some type of offer on any of our players, we wouldn't have to look at it and be open-minded," Moore said.

GMDM in the Kaegel article on the KCRoyals.com site this morning. Unless he recycled the quote and didn't really talk to GMDM...if we are building around Callaspo, where does Getz fit?

Jeff Bianchi Interview

306008 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:35:36 -0000

Jeff Bianchi Interview

Pulled this from Baseball Prospectus. Good interview to get to know Bianchi and his goals. Hadn't seen it posted, so I posted it.

Who carries MLB packages? Does Direct TV? Dish Network? Any other Satellite provider? Looking...

306008 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:04:56 -0000

Who carries MLB packages? Does Direct TV? Dish Network? Any other Satellite provider?

Looking for a carrier other than MLB.TV.

The wife and I finally broke down and bought a HDTV. Now we just have to get programming. I want...

306008 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:44:05 -0000

The wife and I finally broke down and bought a HDTV. Now we just have to get programming. I want something that gives me an MLB package.

Does DirectTV offer a MLB package? I know DISH network does not. However, is the MLB going solely to MLB.TV this year?

Thanks guys.

Wagner Mateo?

306008 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:02:38 -0000

Wagner Mateo?

Here is the saga on Wagner Mateo. It's interesting. Now it sounds as though the Giants aren't going to sign him. Why don't we take the money we saved on Mark Teahan through the trade (approx $2.5 mill) and throw some of it at him? Is he worth the risk? So far we've not been linked to him at all which makes this something that will probably not happen. But I'm curious to the consensus of RR.

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