Monthly Archives: January 2015

Teaford, Ka’aihue return to the States

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Jen Nevius

Over the last week, two former KC Royals returned to the United States to play baseball. Lefty Everett Teaford, who I do not think ever got a legitimate chance with the Royals, signed with the TB Rays. Teaford spent the … Continue reading →

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Top 10 right now: Left Fielders

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Jen Nevius

MLB Network continued their Top Ten Right Now series on Thursday night with their list of right fielders and left fielders. While I was not expecting a KC Royal to rank in the top ten among right fielders (and I … Continue reading →

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Pitch clock coming to a minor league park near you

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Jen Nevius

During the 2014 Arizona Fall League season, Major League Baseball used the game’s best prospects as guinea pigs to try out some “Pace of Game” initiatives. The measures included the 20-second pitch clock, batters keeping one foot in the batter’s … Continue reading →

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Royals winter league recap: Week 15

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Jen Nevius

The winter league playoffs are in full swing in the Caribbean Leagues. Two of the leagues have begun their Championship Series. Let’s see how the KC Royals that are playing fared. In the Dominican Winter League, the best-of-nine championship series … Continue reading →

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Royals still need to reach agreement with seven

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Jen Nevius

Friday, the first day players and teams could exchange arbitration numbers, has come and gone and the American League Champs have the most players that have yet to reach an agreement: seven. Those seven could cost the KC Royals a … Continue reading →

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Royals avoid arbitration with Collins, Coleman

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Jen Nevius

On Friday afternoon, the KC Royals avoided arbitration with two relievers: a lefty and a righty. Friday was the deadline for arbitration figures to be exchanged. The Royals signed left-handed reliever Tim Collins for $1.475 million, just a little less … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Right Now: CF & SS

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Jen Nevius

On Thursday night, MLB Network began its yearly series of the Top Ten Right Now. They started their series with an hour of centerfield coverage, and then an hour of shortstops. With the great defense and offensive potential/breakouts of the … Continue reading →

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Royals HOF voting ends Friday

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Jen Nevius

Every other year (or the odd years), the KC Royals conduct voting for their team’s Hall of Fame, the portion that focuses on former players. To be eligible for the first time, players must have been an active Royals player … Continue reading →

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Royals Award Winners

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Jen Nevius

The KC Royals announced on Monday their team awards winners, which were voted on by the Kansas City chapter of the BWAA. It is hard to argue with the writers’ selections for each award. The Les Milgram Player of the … Continue reading →

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Royals extend Yost through 2016

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Jen Nevius

Things have definitely changed in terms of the KC Royals and manager Ned Yost over the last year. Just when you thought his job was in jeopardy, the Royals reached the postseason for the first time since 1985. Winning the American League … Continue reading →

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