Archive for the ‘spring training’ Tag
2012 Spring Training Royals: Eric Hosmer Leave a comment
2012 Spring Training Royals: Aaron Crow Leave a comment
As much as I would like Aaron Crow to be the dominant pitcher he was in the first half of last year, there just aren’t many signs of it. He hasn’t been the same since the “baulk-off” against the White Sox last year. Opening Day did not go well for him this year and if he doesn’t turn things around in his next 4-5 outings we will be seeing him pitch in Omaha.
2012 Royals Spring Training: Johnny Giavotella Leave a comment
Card #2 in a 2 card series of players who are playing in Omaha to start the year that should be in Kansas City. (Louis Coleman is card 1)
2012 Spring Training Royals: Louis Coleman Leave a comment
2012 Topps Spring Training Royals: Greg Golson Leave a comment
This is kind of a cool thing about my custom card spring training set; this will surely be the only card of Greg Golson ever made on the Royals. He was send down and then traded today to the Chicago White Sox. I think he may have only tallied one spring training hit as a Royal. The Royals roster is starting to take shape. Major moves were made today that will effect the Royals opening day roster. More on that later.
2012 Topps Spring Training Royals: Julio Rodriguez Leave a comment
2012 Topps Spring Training Royals: Jake Odorizzi Leave a comment
2012 Topps Spring Training Royals: Clint Robinson Leave a comment
Not surprisingly Clint Robinson will begin the 2012 season in AAA for the Omaha Storm Chasers. His hitting is major league ready but their is once again no room in Kansas City for him with Eric Hosmer and Billy Butler filling the First Base and DH roles.
2012 Spring Training Royals: Irving Falu Leave a comment
Irving Falu has spent a few years “one call away” now for the Kansas City Royals. He will likely never be a starting shortstop or second baseman in the big leagues over a long stretch but has the potential to be an excellent utility man. The Royals signed Yuniesky Betancourt over the offseason to fill that role so it looks like once again Falu will remain “one call away.” I am not a Yuni fan (like most Royals fans) so I hope Falu finds his way to the majors in 2012. I think he is a more adequate backup for the infield positions than Yuni defensively and that is typically what you want in a utility guy, not offense. 
2012 Spring Training Royals: Luke Hochevar Leave a comment
Royals likely opening day starting pitcher Luke Hochevar.
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