Majors: Organization Reports: Kansas City Royals: 2008
It's Not A Race
May. 11, 2008
Luke Hochevar, the No. 1 overall pick in 2006, is aware other pitchers selected in the same draft, including Tim Lincecum, Andrew Miller and Brandon Morrow, made it to the majors before he did. But he knows that longevity means a lot more than being first. [...] Continue Reading »
Swapping Trades
May. 1, 2008
Damaso Espino did not take kindly to the news in 2005 that the Royals were switching him to catcher. "I was mad. I was sad," Espino said. "I was thinking a lot of bad things. I was surprised. I was in high-A, playing third base every day. All of a sudden, they told me the news." Espino sings a different song now. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect At A Discount
Apr. 10, 2008
Mike Aviles was part of the Royals' infamous senior draft class of 2003. In a cost-cutting move, the Royals drafted five college seniors in rounds five through nine and signed them to $1,000 bonuses. Aviles, a seventh-round pick out of NCAA Division II Concordia (N.Y.) College, could turn that into a very prudent investment. [...] Continue Reading »
Back Up To Speed
Apr. 1, 2008
Luis Cota is having to start over after a serious shoulder injury. [...] Continue Reading »
A Second Chance
Mar. 19, 2008
Adam Donachie hopes a second stint with the Royals will lead to his first major league appearance. [...] Continue Reading »
Royals Organization Report
Feb. 29, 2008
Lefthander Rowdy Hardy was overlooked in the draft out of Austin Peay and signed with the Royals in 2006. He was named the organization's minor league pitcher of the year last season after going 15-5, 2.48 with high Class A Wilmington. He earned the same award in the Carolina League after leading the circuit in wins and innings (167) and finishing second in ERA. [...] Continue Reading »
Royals Organization Report
Feb. 18, 2008
After missing the 2006 season to have elbow surgery, Hughes returned last season with Double-A Wichita and finished his season in the Arizona Fall League. [...] Continue Reading »
Royals Organization Report
Jan. 25, 2008
If Blake Johnson continues to pitch like he did the last half of the 2007 season with high Class A Wilmington, he could be in the Kansas City rotation by 2009. [...] Continue Reading »
Royals Organization Report
Jan. 11, 2008
Matt Wright is a candidate for one of the two rotation spots open. [...] Continue Reading »
Royals Organization Report
Jan. 4, 2008
The Royals picked lefthander Ray Liotta in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. [...] Continue Reading »
It's Not A Race
May. 11, 2008
Luke Hochevar, the No. 1 overall pick in 2006, is aware other pitchers selected in the same draft, including Tim Lincecum, Andrew Miller and Brandon Morrow, made it to the majors before he did. But he knows that longevity means a lot more than being first. [...] Continue Reading »
Swapping Trades
May. 1, 2008
Damaso Espino did not take kindly to the news in 2005 that the Royals were switching him to catcher. "I was mad. I was sad," Espino said. "I was thinking a lot of bad things. I was surprised. I was in high-A, playing third base every day. All of a sudden, they told me the news." Espino sings a different song now. [...] Continue Reading »
Prospect At A Discount
Apr. 10, 2008
Mike Aviles was part of the Royals' infamous senior draft class of 2003. In a cost-cutting move, the Royals drafted five college seniors in rounds five through nine and signed them to $1,000 bonuses. Aviles, a seventh-round pick out of NCAA Division II Concordia (N.Y.) College, could turn that into a very prudent investment. [...] Continue Reading »
Back Up To Speed
Apr. 1, 2008
Luis Cota is having to start over after a serious shoulder injury. [...] Continue Reading »
A Second Chance
Mar. 19, 2008
Adam Donachie hopes a second stint with the Royals will lead to his first major league appearance. [...] Continue Reading »
Royals Organization Report
Feb. 29, 2008
Lefthander Rowdy Hardy was overlooked in the draft out of Austin Peay and signed with the Royals in 2006. He was named the organization's minor league pitcher of the year last season after going 15-5, 2.48 with high Class A Wilmington. He earned the same award in the Carolina League after leading the circuit in wins and innings (167) and finishing second in ERA. [...] Continue Reading »
Royals Organization Report
Feb. 18, 2008
After missing the 2006 season to have elbow surgery, Hughes returned last season with Double-A Wichita and finished his season in the Arizona Fall League. [...] Continue Reading »
Royals Organization Report
Jan. 25, 2008
If Blake Johnson continues to pitch like he did the last half of the 2007 season with high Class A Wilmington, he could be in the Kansas City rotation by 2009. [...] Continue Reading »
Royals Organization Report
Jan. 11, 2008
Matt Wright is a candidate for one of the two rotation spots open. [...] Continue Reading »
Royals Organization Report
Jan. 4, 2008
The Royals picked lefthander Ray Liotta in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. [...] Continue Reading »
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