The latest news from RoyalsCorner.com. RoyalsCorner.com: KC Royals News, Updates and Information, covering both the Major and Minor Leagues. http://royals.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://royals.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2009 RoyalsCorner.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. dsanford@gmail.com info@scout.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:57:07 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB3) 60 With the minor league season completed, RC is busy putting together this year’s Top 60 prospect list, which should be released during the first week of November. First, however, it is useful to take a look back at last year’s Top 60 prospects. Who took a step forward? Who took a step back? Who should have been ranked higher? Today we take a look at prospects 46-50 on last year’s list. http://royals.scout.com/2/909158.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/909158.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:33:00 GMT 1 281 Kansas City royals With the minor league season completed, RC is busy putting together this year’s Top 60 prospect list, which should be released during the first week of November. First, however, it is useful to take a look back at last year’s Top 60 prospects. Who took a step forward? Who took a step back? Who should have been ranked higher? Today we take a look at prospects 51-55 on last year’s list. http://royals.scout.com/2/908750.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/908750.html Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:21:00 GMT 1 281 Kansas City royals With the minor league season completed, RC is busy putting together this year’s Top 60 prospect list. First, however, we take a look back at last year’s Top 60 prospects. Who took a step forward? Who took a step back? Who should have been ranked higher? Today we take a look at prospects 60-56 on last year’s list, which includes five players who finished the season with rookie ball clubs. http://royals.scout.com/2/904515.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/904515.html Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:19:00 GMT 1 281 Kansas City royals Andy McGaffigan pitched in the major leagues for parts of 11 seasons, including two with the Royals (1990 & 1991). The 6’3” right-hander appeared in the major leagues as both a starter and reliever, compiling a career record of 38-33 with 24 saves and a 3.38 ERA. McGaffigan is our latest guest in this edition of “Then & Now.” http://royals.scout.com/2/882164.html Dave Brandon http://royals.scout.com/2/882164.html Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:31:00 GMT 0 281 Kansas City royals RC was in Salem, Virginia, recently to see the Wilmington Blue Rocks take on the Salem Red Sox. Inside, view some of the photos from our trip, which include every position player on the Blue Rocks' roster. http://royals.scout.com/2/880174.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/880174.html Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:15:00 GMT 0 281 Kansas City royals RC was in Bristol, Virginia, this week, where we saw the Burlington Royals play a three-game series against the Bristol Sox. Inside, view some of the photos we took of the Burlington players. In all, we got shots of nearly every player on the Burlington roster. http://royals.scout.com/2/878475.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/878475.html Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:07:00 GMT 1 281 Kansas City royals Jim York was drafted by the Royals in 1969 and pitched two seasons with Kansas City. He was the first player originally signed by the Royals to appear in a major league game. The right-hander enjoyed his best professional season with the Royals in 1971 when he compiled an ERA of 2.89 and struck out 103 batters in 93.1 innings pitched. Jim York is our latest guest in this edition of “Then & Now.” http://royals.scout.com/2/872673.html Dave Brandon http://royals.scout.com/2/872673.html Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:47:00 GMT 0 281 Kansas City royals On Tuesday evening, the Royals made former Mizzou pitcher Aaron Crow their first round selection in the 2009 draft. After selecting high school catcher Wil Myers in the third round, the Royals used their next five picks on college pitchers, breaking from their recent draft strategy of selecting high school pitchers in the early rounds. Inside, see all 49 of the Royals' 2009 selections. http://royals.scout.com/2/871906.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/871906.html Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:23:00 GMT 0 281 Kansas City royals The Burlington Bees defeated the South Bend Silver Hawks on Wednesday evening, 11-3. Most notable was the sparkling professional debut of Tim Melville, the Royals’ fourth round pick in the 2008 draft. http://royals.scout.com/2/866665.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/866665.html Thu, 21 May 2009 03:24:00 GMT 1 281 Kansas City royals The Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Monday exploded for a dozen runs in a 12-6 win over the Springfield Cardinals. With a win on Tuesday, the Nats can move back to .500. Elsewhere in the minors, the Omaha Royals split their doubleheader with Oklahoma City, while the Bees had their modest two-game winning streak snapped. RC recaps all of Monday’s minor league action inside. http://royals.scout.com/2/861042.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/861042.html Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:48:00 GMT 0 281 Kansas City royals Buoyed by excellent pitching and timely hitting, the Burlington Bees over the weekend won consecutive games for the first time this season. Elsewhere in the minors, the Omaha Royals won on Friday before being rained out on both Saturday and Sunday. Inside, RC recaps all of the weekend’s action from around the Royals’ minor leagues. http://royals.scout.com/2/860781.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/860781.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:40:00 GMT 0 281 Kansas City royals The Blue Rocks were the system's only winner on Thursday, and the Royals' four affiliates have had a rough go of things over the past couple of days, dropping six of eight games. Inside, RC recaps Wednesday's and Thursday's action from around the Royals' minor leagues http://royals.scout.com/2/859428.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/859428.html Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:52:00 GMT 1 281 Kansas City royals The Burlington Bees’ woes continued on Tuesday, but the three other affiliates all won their games. With their victories, both Wilmington and Omaha moved into first place in their respective divisions. Inside, RC recaps all of Tuesday’s minor league action. http://royals.scout.com/2/858817.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/858817.html Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:08:00 GMT 0 281 Kansas City royals The Royals on Tuesday recalled right-handed pitcher Brian Bannister and announced that he will make Wednesday’s start against the Indians in Cleveland. The club cleared room on its 25-man roster by placing reliever Doug Waechter on the 15-day disabled list. http://royals.scout.com/2/858633.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/858633.html Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:20:00 GMT 0 281 Kansas City royals Luke Hochevar turned in his best outing of the year on Monday, limiting the Albuquerque Isotopes to one run in eight innings of work, as the O-Royals pushed their record to 7-5. Elsewhere in the minors, the Naturals lost, and the Wilmington Blue Rocks were rained out. RC recaps all of Monday’s minor league action inside. http://royals.scout.com/2/858457.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/858457.html Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:48:00 GMT 0 281 Kansas City royals The Northwest Arkansas Naturals received quality pitching over the weekend, but the offense combined for just 17 hits in three games while the club dropped two of its three games. RC recaps the Naturals’ weekend action inside. http://royals.scout.com/2/858342.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/858342.html Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:10:00 GMT 1 281 Kansas City royals The Blue Rocks lost on Friday, but they rebounded with victories on Saturday and Sunday over Lynchburg to win their second straight series while moving into a first place tie with the Lynchburg Hillcats. Mike Moustakas slammed his first two home runs of the season in the two wins, while outfielder David Lough also had a big weekend. http://royals.scout.com/2/858327.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/858327.html Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:07:00 GMT 1 281 Kansas City royals Kila Ka'aihue pounded a pair of home runs over the weekend, and the pitching staff combined for its second shutout of the season on Sunday, snapping its three-game losing streak. Inside, RC recaps Omaha's weekend series against the Albuquerque Isotopes. http://royals.scout.com/2/858254.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/858254.html Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:38:00 GMT 0 281 Kansas City royals Rain on Sunday robbed the Burlington Bees of a chance to split their four-game series with the Beloit Snappers over the weekend. After winning 9-2 on Thursday, the Bees dropped Friday’s and Saturday’s contests before being rained out on Sunday. http://royals.scout.com/2/858148.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/858148.html Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:21:00 GMT 0 281 Kansas City royals There was a potentially interesting development today in Omaha. Brian Bannister made his scheduled start against the Albuquerque Isotopes, but he went just two innings, before being lifted for reliever Josh Newman. Bannister was perfect in his two innings of work, getting five groundouts and a strikeout. http://royals.scout.com/2/857996.html Dave Sanford http://royals.scout.com/2/857996.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:54:00 GMT 0 281 Kansas City royals