The Royals as we know have a thin margin for error in regards to the 2013 season and in the future.  While there are weaknesses in the rotation, unknowns all over the infield and outfield the most glaring weakness to the team is at second base.  Lets look at the possible options the Royals have in the org currently. Chris Getz - The leader in the clubhouse as they say in more ways than one is a very weak op ...

The 25th Man on a Major League roster is not meaningless, but rarely do we see the 25th man contribute significantly to the club.  Usually, the countdown to the 25th man is the last vestige of the off-season; a fan's last opportunity to question the wisdom of the decision makers before the team breaks camp and heads north for Opening Day. We have a player in limbo, a player  whose use is entirely dependent ...

Kid in his Billy Butler jersey Greg Holland and Johnny Giavotella Billy Butler signing for fans The Royals had a great turnout Thursday night as more than 600 fans showed up to Ultimate Baseball Academy in support of Billy Butler, Greg Holland, Johnny Giavotella, John Mayberry and Joel Goldberg. Checkout audio from each player on Pine Tar Podcast 20.0 with Robert Ford. Checkout more pics of the event on my ...

Have questions or comments, email the show podcast@pinetarpress.com Follow David @DBLesky and Clint @ClintScoles Podcast 7.0 0-2:38 Intro 2:38 to 27:!0 Michael Engel @michaelengle and Troy Olsen @KCRoyalman of the Royalman Report join the podcast to talk about their show and about the Royals disappointing season. 27:10 1:16:15 Dave and Clint talk Royals Culture of Losing and Gio/Getz 1:16:!5 to End Not Rex ...

A winning day for the Royals affiliates with a HR Roll Call Tony Abreu (9) Kevin Kouzmanoff (1) Bubba Starling (6) Mark Threlkeld (5) Humberto Arteaga (1)    Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Tony Abreu 2-4 HR, 3 RBI Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Ryan Verdugo 6 IP 4 H 2 R 2 ER 3 BB 6 K Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player(s) of the Day Burlington Royals Lineup see below   Omaha Storm Chasers 4 R ...

2-3 day for Royals affiliates.  HR Roll Call Johnny Giavotella (10) Brian Fletcher (7) Yem Prades (6) Fred Ford (10) Patrick Leonard (10)   Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Johnny Giavotella 3-3 2b, HR, BB Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Ryan Dennick 5.2 IP 3 H 0 R 2 BB 6 K Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player of the Day Patrick Leonard 2-4 HR, BB, 4 RBI    New Orleans Zephyrs 5 Omaha Storm Chase ...

Good pitching lead the way to a 5-2 record by Royals affiliates on Wednesday.  HR Roll Call Max Ramirez (13) Adam Moore (5) Diego Goris (2)    Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Johnny Giavotella 3-4 2b, R, 2 RBI, BB Co-Pine Tar Press Pitchers of the Day Elisaul Pimentel 9 IP 5 H 1 ER 1 BB 4 K Yordano Ventura 7 IP 2 H 1 ER 1 BB 7 K Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player of the Day Diego Goris 4-5 2b, HR (Gr ...

A 4-3 record by the Royals affiliates.  HR Roll Call  Anthony Seratelli (16) Max Ramirez (12) Fred Ford (9)    Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Juan Graterol 3-4 2b, 2 R Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Jake Odorizzi 5.2 IP 4 H 3 R 2 ER 2 BB 6 K Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player of the Day Bubba Starling 3-5 R, RBI, SB, Assist   Omaha Storm Chasers 5 New Orleans Zephyrs 4 The hometown boy lead the w ...

Rookie ball paced the Royals affiliates to a 5-3 day.  HR Roll Call Wil Myers (29) Carlo Testa (13) Matt Fields (11) Justin Trapp (8) Bubba Starling (4)    Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Wil Myers 2-4 HR, 2 RBI  Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Ryan Verdugo 6 Ip 4 H 1 R 1 ER 2 BB 8 K Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player of the Day Jin-Ho Shin 2-4 2b, R, 2 RBI  Omaha Storm Chasers 4 Round Rock Express ...

Good day for the Royals minor league squads going 5-2.  HR Roll Call Lane Adams (11) Daniel Mateo (6,7) Tim Ferguson (4) Jin-Ho Shin (5)   Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Daniel Mateo 2-5 2 HR, 4 RBI Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Kyle Smith 5.2 IP 3 H 1 ER 2 BB 9 K Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player of the Day Kyle Zimmer 5 Ip 2 H 0 ER 0 BB 5 K    Omaha Storm Chasers 4 Round Rock Express 2 L ...

Tough day for Royals affiliates with 7 losses in 8 games played.  HR Roll Call John Whittleman (14) Manny Pina (2) Daniel Mateo (5) Kenny Diekroeger (6) Fred Ford (4,5)    Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Manny Pina 3-4 HR, 2b Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Jon Keck 1.1 IP 0 H 0 R 0 BB 3 K   Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player of the Day Fred Ford 4 for 6 2 HR   Iowa Cubs 9 Omaha Storm Cha ...

Royals affiliates finished Thursday with a 3-3 record.  HR Roll Call Matt Fields (8) Angel Franco (3)  Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Tony Abreu 2-5 2 R, 2 RBI   Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Andy Ferguson 5.2 IP 6 H 3 ER 1 BB 8 K Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player of the Day Ali Williams 6 IP 3 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 11 K     Iowa Cubs 12 Omaha Storm Chasers 11 The Chasers lost an ugly one T ...

I guess if you want to look at the bright side, that 3-8 road trip the Royals made us suffer through before the All-Star Break was good for one thing. It removed (or should have, anyway) any temptation for the Royals to make some desperate trade to boost their slim chances of winning the division. Yes, flags fly forever, but even if this Royals team had somehow made the playoffs, they likely would have been ...

A 3-4 day for the Royals affiliates.  HR Roll Call Johnny Giavotella (8) Mat Fields (5) Lane Adams (3,4) Orlando Calixte (2) Ysmelin Alcantara (2) Fred Ford (3)    Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Lane Adams 2-4 2 HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Bryan Paukovits 3.1 IP 2 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 7 K   Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player of the Day Collin Rogers 6 IP 0 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 3 ...

4-4 Royals affiliate record.  HR Roll Call David Lough (7) Brett Eibner (11) Matt Fields (4) Geulin Beltre (3) Justin Trapp (6) Michael Antonio (4) Kenny Swab (1) Kenny Diekroeger (4) Henry Moreno (2)    Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Brett Eibner 3-5 2b, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Ryan Verdugo 6 IP 4 H 0 R 0 ER 2 BB 6 K Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player of the Day Kenny Diekr ...

Tough day for Royals affiliates winning just 2 games in 8 chances.  HR Roll Call Johnny Giavotella (6) Jose Bonilla (3) Matt Fields (3) Julio Aparicio (2) Diego Goris (2)   Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Johnny Giavotella 2-5 2b, HR, 3 RBI Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Bryan Brickhouse 6 IP 1 H 1 R 0 ER 1 BB 6 K 10-1 GO-FO Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player of the Day Diego Goris 4-6 3 R HR 3 RB ...

Just one win in four tries for the Royals affiliates.  HR Roll Call Orlando Calixte (10) Eric Duncan (4) Yem Prades (4)   Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Wil Myers 4-5 2b   Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Chris Dwyer 7 IP 5 H 2 R 2 ER 2 BB 6 K   Nashville Sounds 4 Omaha Storm Chasers 1 The Chasers couldn't cash in much on their 10 hits scoring just 1 run during their nine innings while com ...

Things weren't looking good for Bruce Chen Wednesday after struggling in the opening innings of the series finale with Cleveland. Chen's biggest problem came in the second where the Indians started the inning off with singles allowed to Shelly Duncan and Michael Brantley.  Casey Kotchman who seemingly always runs into a big hit versus the Royals would come through with a soft single into right that got down ...

  Let’s face it, the Royals have made some odd moves over the years. I am not here to rehash them, but I will say that usually I could at least follow the thought process. But whatever it is the Royals are trying to accomplish with Johnny Giavotella right now…I don’t see it. To recap: Gio is called up last August and proceeds to post a less-than-stellar .247/.273/.376 line with 2 home runs and 21 RBIs ...

1-3 record for Royals affiliates with Kane County collecting the only win of the day.  HR Roll Call Wil Myers (11) Mario Lisson (5) Orlando Calixte (3) Runey Davis (2)     Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Whit Merrifield 3-5 2b, 2 R Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Matt Ridings 2 IP 0 H 0 R 0 BB 4 K     Sacramento River Cats 4 Omaha Storm Chasers 3 One word describes Omaha's season so f ...