Monthly Archives: January 2015
Hosmer snubbed by MLB Network’s top 10 first baseman
Despite winning back-to-back Gold Gloves in the American League, KC Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer was not included in MLB Network’s Thursday night edition of “Top Ten Right Now”. Three of the five AL Central first baseman were included on … Continue reading
Former Royal Will Smith has fun with Brewers
In honor of the KC Royals Fan Fest beginning today (for those of you attending, I am jealous, but enjoy yourselves), I hope the Royals do something like this with one of their lesser recognizable players. It is funny. Watch … Continue reading
Merrifield, Binford earn Royals Minor League honors
On Thursday, the KC Royals announced the honorees for their Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year awards. Utility fielder Whit Merrifield was named the George Brett Minor League Player of the Year. Merrifield was a ninth round pick … Continue reading
Caribes wins VWL Championship
The Caribbean Series is now set, as the Venezuelan Winter League Champs were crowned on Wednesday. Caribes continued to dominate the league, winning the best-of-seven series over Magallanes, 4-1. Caribes won the clincher, 8-3 and out-scored Magallanes in the series, … Continue reading
Santurce wins PRL Championship
On Tuesday night, Santurce beat Mayaguez in the best-of-seven Puerto Rican League Championship, four games to two. They are now headed to the Caribbean Series (which starts on February 2nd) to represent Puerto Rico in the event their home country … Continue reading
Former Royal Huber retires from baseball
Earlier in the month of January, former big leaguer Justin Huber announced he would be retiring from baseball at the end of the Australian Baseball League season. That day came on Saturday, January 24th, as the Melbourne Aces took the … Continue reading
Royals, Dyson avoid arbitration
According to Jon Heyman, the KC Royals and outfielder Jarrod Dyson avoided arbitration on Tuesday afternoon. Dyson will receive $1.225 million in 2015, along with $25,000 when he reaches 350 plate appearances. That amount is just under the midpoint of … Continue reading
Royals winter league recap: Week 16
The winter league season is winding down, as I wrote about Gigantes winning the Dominican Winter League Championship on Sunday. Let’s start in the Puerto Rican Winter League, where Santurce took a 3-2 series lead in the best-of-seven Championship Series. … Continue reading
Royals invite 23 players to big league camp
The KC Royals announced on Monday their spring training invites to big league camp. They will be inviting 23 players, many of which are among their top prospects. The big names include lefty Sean Manaea and right-handed pitchers Miguel Almonte … Continue reading
Gigantes wins DWL Championship
After being down 2-0 in the best-of-nine Dominican Winter League Championship Series, Gigantes came back to win the title over Estrellas, five games to three on Sunday. Gigantes won the clincher, 12-5, to move on to the Caribbean Series. That … Continue reading
Drinking the Royals Blue Aid 