0 - 14:32 Intro Priming the show with an email answer and previewing the guest and Guthrie discussion. Email the show at Podcast@Pinetarpress.com 14:32 - 59:30 Rex Hudler - Royals Color Analyst and former major leaguer @RexHudler1 - Rex goes over the Royals 2012 season, optimism for next year and his personal life, career and plenty more. "Look at the talent they have, I see the trend turning." 59:30 to End ...

Big day for  minor league prospects in the league today as players signed in 2008 or drafted out of college in 2009 have to be placed on the 40 man roster today or become eligible for the upcoming Rule V Draft. The Process biggest draft to place in 2008 so it should come as no shock that there are a few players that the Royals must decide on today. 1. John Lamb - Tommy John surgery was a setback in 2011 but ...

(Photo Minda Haas) If the Royals and the people of Kansas City don't get to see a winning record under the Dayton Moore regime the one position group that could have the biggest hand in that is the the left-handed pitching group.  Whether it is Mike Montgomery's fall, Danny Duffy and John Lamb's injuries or Chris Dwyer's ineffectiveness the once promising group of lefthanders has seen just one starter break ...

It is August 21st 2012, Wil Myers currently leads the minor leagues in home runs with 34 and has put up a combined batting average in the neighborhood of .313 with a .390 on base percentage.  The future right fielder has dominated the minors while the Kansas City Royals current right fielder, Jeff Franceour, has struggled mightily.  Why isn't he up?  The answer may be as simple as the Royals are feeling a r ...

Just a Burlington Royals win to show for the days action.  HR Roll Call Paulo Orlando (4)    Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Nick Van Stratten 3-4 2b, RBI Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Jason Mitchell 5 IP 4 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 4 K Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player of the Day Mark Threlkeld 3-4 3b, R, 3 RBI   Midland RockHounders 4 NW Arkansas Naturals 3 Another dud of an outing by Mike Montgome ...

The minor league season is in its twilight with less than a month worth of games for teams that miss the playoffs.  With that being the case lets take a quick look at players have improved or hurt their stock prior to the year end rankings. Up Orlando Calixte - Just 20 years of age Calixte has showed off his wiry strength in putting 12 home runs up and showing respectable ISO rates in both the Midwest and d ...

2-5 day for Royals affiliates. HR Roll Call Brett Eibner (12) Murray Watts (1) Adalberto Mondesi (2)    Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Brian Fletcher 1-2 3b, 2 BB, 2 R Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Mike Montgomery 7 IP 5 H 3 R 3 ER 2 BB 5 K  Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player of the Day Adalberto Mondesi 3-5 HR (2) Inside the Park, 2 R, 2 RBI   Reno Aces 5 Omaha Storm Chasers 3 Diamondbacks ...

Solid day for Royals affiliates.  HR Roll Call Yem Prades (7) Tim Ferguson (5) Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Tim Ferguson 3-3 3b, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI  Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Aaron Brooks 9 IP 8 H 1 R 0 ER 0 BB 2 K Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player of the Day Ramon Torres 3-4 2b, 2 HR, 2 RBI   Omaha Storm Chasers 11 Oklahoma City RedHawks 1 The Chasers offense came alive again knocking out fi ...

Royals affiliates went 5-2 on the strength of the lower levels Thursday.  HR Roll Call Clint Robinson (12) Johnny Giavotella (9) Adam Moore (4) John Whittleman (15) Brian Fletcher (11) Jin-Ho Shin (4) Nic Cuckovich (2) Bubba Starling (3)   Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Tony Abreu 3-4 2-2b,BB, R, RBI  Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Jason Adam 7 IP 2 H 2 ER 1 BB 4 K Pine Tar Press Rookie League Pla ...

Royals affiliates went 3-2 Saturday evening.     HR Roll Call Wil Myers (28) Carlo Testa (11) Matt Fields (9) Jorge Bonifacio (8) Justin Trapp (7)     Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Matt Fields 2-3 HR, BB, 2 R, RBI  Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Elisaul Pimentel 7 IP 4 H 2 R 2 ER 1 BB 7 K      Omaha Storm Chasers 7 Iowa Cubs 1  Jake Odorizzi was forced to battle through 6 innings g ...

Down and to the Left The Royals made the move yesterday to promote Chris Dwyer while also moving Mike Montgomery down to AA. via Bob Dutton KC Star “Everybody felt it was the right thing to do for a brief period of time,” Moore said. “We want to get him back on the attack, loading up throwing downhill at 95-96 instead of trying to make pitches at 90-92 and hitting spots. “We need to get him back on the atta ...

Theo Epstein walks on the Royals lot thinking he's got the prize piece that he thinks he's going to be able to unload and pick up a nice return for.  Unfortunately the General manager Dayton Moore is on a coffee break and a young slick JJ Picollo is running the ship.  You see JJ is just the assistant and he knows if he passes on a deal he won't get berated by the owner at the end of the day about just selli ...

3-4 day by the Royals affiliates with plenty of disappointing pitching by some of their top prospects.  HR Roll Call Murray Watts (9) Patrick Leonard (6) Kenny Diekroeger 2(2,3) Henry Moreno (1) Fred Ford (1) Parker Morin (1) Diego Goris (1)      Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Kenny Diekroeger 3-5 2 HR, 5 RBI, BB   Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Yender Caramo 6 IP 7 H 2 ER 0 BB 4 K ...

Royals affiliates had a tough day at the office going 1-8.  HR Roll Call Max Ramirez (9) David Lough (6) Brett Eibner (9) Lane Adams 2(6,7) Cheslor Cuthbert (4) Jin-Ho Shin (2) Rainier Bello (1) Carlos Garcia (1)    Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Jack Lopez 2-3 2b, 2 BB, 3 R, RBI Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day None   Oklahoma City RedHawks 4 Omaha Storm Chasers 3 Left-handed starter Mike Mont ...

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 ...

Just two games for the Royals affiliates and both ended in Royals farm wins.  HR Roll Call Wil Myers (20) Anthony Seratelli (9) Jason Bourgeois (2)      Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Jason Bourgeois 3-4 HR   Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Sugar Ray Marimon 7 IP 3 H 0 R 2 BB 5 K 10-3 BB-FO     Omaha Storm Chasers 5 Memphis Redbirds 4 One top Royals prospect continues to shine while ...

1-3 results for the Royals with the Storm Chasers getting the only win in the second game of their doubleheader.  HR Roll Call Wil Myers (17) Kurt Mertins (1) Bret Eibner (7) Whit Merrifield (5)   Your browser does not support iframes. Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Wil Myers (2 gms) 3-7 HR, 4 RBI, BB   Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Mike Montgomery 7 IP 2 H 1 ER 3 BB 2 K 11/5 GO/FO   Ga ...

A 2-2 day doesn't look terrible but when Mike Montgomery and Chris Dwyer return to 2011 performance levels then things aren't looking up for the Royals.  HR Roll Call Jose Bonilla (1)   Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Nick Van Stratten 3-4 2 RBI Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Santiago Garrido 6 IP 6 H 0 R 1 BB 5 K     New Orleans Zephyrs 9 Omaha Storm Chasers 2 Not much went right for the ...

A 1-3 day for the Royals down on the farm.  HR Roll Call Juan Graterol (1)   Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Juan Graterol 2-4 2b, HR, 2 R, RBI Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Greg Billo 7 IP 2 H 0 ER 1 BB 5 K   Salt Lake Bees 4 Omaha Storm Chasers 2 Mike Montgomery had a tough second inning giving up a couple singles and a blast to RF that proved too much for him and the rest of his teammates ...

Hello my name is Clint Scoles and I'm a Royals prospect addict (Room loudly says Hello Clint).  With my addiction to the Royals and the development side of baseball I have encountered a second disease, it is called Mike Montgomeryitis.  All kidding aside though I've seen Mike at 2011 spring training, Royals Futures game and Omaha starts at least 16 times and if truth be known probably closer to 20 ...