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| Daily Roundup: Around the League: March 31, 2013 | Joe Hamrahi | 2013-03-31 |
| Daily Roundup: Around the League: March 31, 2013 | Clint Chisam | 2013-03-31 |
| Future Shock Blog: Draft Day Dream Crushing | Kevin Goldstein | 2012-06-04 |
| Tater Trot Tracker: Trot Times for May 25 | Larry Granillo | 2012-05-26 |
| Tater Trot Tracker: Trot Times for April 10 | Larry Granillo | 2012-04-11 |
| The BP Wayback Machine: Another Opening Day | Kevin Goldstein | 2012-04-05 |
| Transaction Analysis Blog: Royals Extend Francoeur | R.J. Anderson | 2011-08-18 |
 | Fantasy Beat: Royalty Running Wild | Jason Collette | 2011-07-29 |
 | Fantasy Beat: Tout Wars FAAB Frenzy | Jason Collette | 2011-04-19 |
| Fantasy Beat: Value Picks in the Outfield | Rob McQuown | 2011-04-06 |
| Fantasy Beat: Value Picks in the Outfield | Rob McQuown | 2011-03-23 |
| Team Injury Projection: Kansas City Royals | Corey Dawkins | 2011-03-22 |
| Team Injury Projection: Kansas City Royals | Marc Normandin | 2011-03-22 |
| Overthinking It: Small Samplings of Spring, AL Edition | Ben Lindbergh | 2011-03-15 |
| Purpose Pitches: Day One at HoHoKam | Christina Kahrl | 2011-03-10 |
| Fantasy Focus: Right Fielder Rankings | Marc Normandin | 2011-02-24 |
| Painting the Black: Players Out of Options | R.J. Anderson | 2011-02-01 |
| Fantasy Beat: Hot Spots: Outfield | Rob McQuown | 2010-12-15 |
| On the Beat: The AL Winter Agenda | John Perrotto | 2010-11-19 |
| Future Shock: Ladies And Gents: Your 2013 Kansas City Royals | Kevin Goldstein | 2010-08-06 |
| Transaction Action: Tuesday Morning Triptych | Christina Kahrl | 2010-08-03 |
| Transaction Analysis: Deadline Day Outcomes in the AL | Kevin Goldstein | 2010-08-01 |
| Transaction Analysis: Deadline Day Outcomes in the AL | Christina Kahrl | 2010-08-01 |
| Fantasy Beat: Pre-Deadline Trade Roundup | Marc Normandin | 2010-07-29 |
| Transaction Action: Podzilla Washes Up in Malibu? | Christina Kahrl | 2010-07-29 |
| Fantasy Beat: Hot Spots: Outfield | Rob McQuown | 2010-07-28 |
| Transaction Action: Send Me Some Angels | Kevin Goldstein | 2010-07-26 |
| Transaction Action: Send Me Some Angels | Christina Kahrl | 2010-07-26 |
| Checking the Numbers: Royal Pains | Eric Seidman | 2010-05-26 |
| Transaction Action: Odds and Ends | Christina Kahrl | 2010-05-05 |
| BP Unfiltered: Latest Projected Roster Updates 3/31, 12:30 a.m. ET | John Perrotto | 2010-04-01 |
| BP Unfiltered: UPDATED AL Projected Opening Day Rosters | John Perrotto | 2010-04-01 |
| Transaction Action: Brewing Up a Reunion and a New Royal | Christina Kahrl | 2010-01-24 |
| Transaction Action: Junior Circuit Jumble | Christina Kahrl | 2009-12-23 |
| Transaction Action: Party Hardy, Gardy | Christina Kahrl | 2009-11-06 |
| Transaction Analysis: Deadline Day Action | Christina Kahrl | 2009-07-31 |
| Transaction Action: Bits and Pieces | Christina Kahrl | 2009-07-18 |
| Transaction Action: Wrigley Resolution | Christina Kahrl | 2009-07-07 |
| Prospectus Idol Entry: Kila Ka'aihue | Tim Kniker | 2009-06-14 |
| Transaction Analysis: AL Central Update | Christina Kahrl | 2009-05-11 |
| Transaction Analysis: West by Central | Christina Kahrl | 2008-09-14 |
| Transaction Analysis: West by Central | Christina Kahrl | 2008-08-25 |
| Prospectus Preview: Sunday's Games to Watch | Caleb Peiffer | 2008-08-17 |
| Transaction Analysis: Jiggering | Christina Kahrl | 2008-07-25 |
| Transaction Analysis: AL Central Moves and Issues | Christina Kahrl | 2008-07-15 |
| Future Shock: AL Top 11 Prospects Update | Kevin Goldstein | 2008-01-10 |
| Future Shock: The Draft Spectrum, Part Two | Kevin Goldstein | 2007-06-28 |
| Future Shock: Triple-A Preview | Kevin Goldstein | 2007-04-05 |
| Transaction Analysis: March 13-18, 2007 | Christina Kahrl | 2007-03-19 |
| Future Shock: State of the Systems, AL Central | Kevin Goldstein | 2007-03-09 |
| Future Shock: Kansas City Royals Top Ten Prospects | Kevin Goldstein | 2007-01-22 |
| Future Shock: AFL Preview, Part Two | Kevin Goldstein | 2006-10-05 |
| Transaction Analysis: September 18-21, 2006 | Christina Kahrl | 2006-09-22 |
| Future Shock: Great Leap Forward, American League | Kevin Goldstein | 2006-09-06 |
| Future Shock: Another Opening Day | Kevin Goldstein | 2006-04-07 |
| Future Shock: Spring Prospect Report, American League | Kevin Goldstein | 2006-03-28 |
| Rule 5 Preview: Top 20 Eligible Players | David Regan | 2005-12-07 |
BP Chats
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| 2010-12-20 13:00:00 | Given their recent history with getting position players across the gulf from "prospect potential" to actual "big league performance", and given the bus loads of fine prospects they've been amassing recently, should they be making some changes in their minor league operations to try to get the best results from these kids? They've had some fine youngsters just not realize the potential implied by their MLEs. Beltran was a long time ago...
(Cris E from St Paul, MN) | Given the Beltran shout out at the end I was able to deduce that by "they" you mean the Royals. And yes, the Royals should be playing their young players. Nobody goes to their games even with "superstars" like Jose Guillen and Gil Meche, so go ahead and win 66 games with the young guys, let them begin to develop at the MLB level, and see what happens. I don't think it's as much their MiLB operations as it is the way the MLB team operates. Don't sign Francoeur when you have Mitch Maier. Don't look at a third baseman if you have Moustakas. Don't screw with Alex Gordon when he deserves an MLB roster spot, etc. (Eric Seidman) |
| 2010-12-20 13:00:00 | "Don't sign Francoeur when you have Mitch Maier."
I don't get it. Francoeur is younger than Maier, has more upside, and wasn't expensive. What's the point of playing Maier every day?
(bishopscreed from Bangkok) | He does not have more upside, and while he might not be expensive, it was an unneeded expense. Francoeur is not a difference maker. If you want to sign an outfielder, sign an outfielder. Don't sign someone who looks like he should be great and isn't, UNLESS you are going to strictly use him in a platoon role. Color me skeptical that Francouer DOESN'T play everyday. (Eric Seidman) |
| 2010-06-15 13:00:00 | What the holy-heck is Alex Gordon going in AAA!? And I mean besides raking. Isn't he too young and have a far superior prospect pedigree to be treated as if he's 4A?
(WilliamWilde from Boston, MA) | We've been having a desultory discussion on our internal mailing list as to what the heck the Royals are thinking, though "thinking" may be setting the bar too high. It's not just Gordon, it's Ka'aihue (recall that Ken Phelps came up as a Royal and they refused him too), it's Chris Getz, it's Podsednik and Mitch Maier... There are so many areas where they might tinker around the edges and get a few more runs on the board. If it's obvious to us it's obvious to them, so the question is why don't they care? (Steven Goldman) |
| 2010-06-15 13:00:00 | Re: Alex Gordon. Mere mortals are not permitted to question "the process". In theory he is learning how to play LF/RF. Unfortunately for the moment those two positions are occupied. DeJesus is having a better season than we could expect Gordon to have and Pods is, well, Pods. GMDM doesn't admit to mistakes about players he acquires thru trade or free agency.
Until the Royals cut bait on Jose Guillen there is no roster spot for Kila. And Mitch Maier is a much better option as a 4th OFer who can play all the positions as opposed to Rick Ankiel who can't play any of them.
(kcboomer from kc) | See, that sounds like megalomania. I know things that Moore has said about "the process" sort of SOUND like that, but I doubt he really believes it inasmuch as he doesn't know what he really should say. Which means that what he's really thinking remains a mystery, or he's not confident enough in what he's thinking to tell us, or... Gee, maybe megalomania really is the simplest answer. (Steven Goldman) |
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