Greg Schaum and Clint Scoles talk with Royals 2b prospect Justin Trapp @Trapp_6reeezy.   The South Carolina native talks about his high school playing days, PED 50 game suspension and the inspiration to his strong finish to 2012. Greg and Clint also discuss the recent comments by David Glass and the Royals possibility of trading Luke Hochevar and Bruce Chen. ...

5-2 record for the Royals affiliates.  HR Roll Call Murray Watts (13) Nick Van Stratten (1) Jin-Ho Shin (8) Rainier Bello (6) Mauricio Ramos (2)    Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Justin Trapp 3-4 2b, 2 BB, 4 R, 3 RBI Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Ethan Hollingsworth 6.1 IP 4 H 0 R 3 BB 5 K  Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player of the Day Ranier Bello 2-5 2 HR, 5 RBI New Orleans Zephyrs 6 Omaha Sto ...

When the minor league schedule comes out I try to circle a game prior to knowing the rosters that will intrigue me enough to make the six or seven hour trip to either Kane County or NW Arkansas.  I figured with or without Bubba the Cougars would have a more interesting roster than the Naturals after seeing players during instructs, so when I saw Francisco Lindor coming to town it made it a no brainer t ...

A good day by the Kansas City Royals affiliates with three victories and two good pitching performances from prospects Jason Adam and Jake Odorizzi.  HR Roll Call Johnny Giavotella (3) Sharlon Schoop (2) Geulin Beltre (1) Whit Merrifield (1) Brett Eibner (1) Justin Trapp (2) Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Justin Trapp 3-4 2b, HR, 6 RBI Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Jake Odorizzi 7 IP 4 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB ...

  The Storm Chasers 2 run comeback salvaged the day for the Royals organization after the big club blew a lead in extras and the Rocks and Cougars couldn't muster any runs.  HR Roll Call N/A   Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Kevin Kouzmanoff 3-5 2b, 3 RBI Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day No one stood out  Your browser does not support iframes.   Omaha Storm Chasers 6 Round Rock Express 5 ...

@ClintScoles   Affiliates took three of four with only a Naturals loss.  HR Roll Call Johnny Giavotella (1), Irving Falu (1) Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Irving Falu 4-8 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Jeremy Jeffress 3 IP 1 H 0 R 2 BB 3 K Omaha Storm Chasers 9 Round Rock Express 8 F/16  Round Rock 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 16 1 Omaha 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 19 1 ...

Louis Coleman photo via Minda Haas   Kane County Cougars Pitchers:  Scott Alexander, LHP 6th Rd 2010 Aaron Brooks, RHP 9th Rd 2011 Eric Cantrell, RHP 7th Rd 2010 Edwin Carl, FA RHP 17.8 K/9 career 33 appearances Jonathon Dooley, RHP 26th Rd 2010 Santiago Garrido, RHP IFA  BP Mike Giovenco, RHP 14th Rd 2010 Nick Graffeo, RHP 38th Rd 2010 Jason Mitchell, RHP 15th Rd 2010 Kellen Moen, RHP 7th Rd 2011 Brooks Po ...

  @ClintScoles Heading into last season it would have been a pretty simple proposition to line up an organizational depth chart at each position considering the Royals had the #1 farm system based primarily on the strength at the top.  A year later with the graduation of 9 different prospects the organization looks much different but despite that large number of graduations the farm system was still ra ...

(picture to come) Justin Trapp quite simply is an athlete. A star HS football player in HS as well as being a dual talent at P and SS for his baseball team. He was recruited by several division I football programs and had committed to play at Coastal Carolina after a stand out career splitting time between WR and QB. He also committed in the early signing period to play baseball at College of Charleston. I ...