Royals Rumblings - News for April 15, 2024
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Jaylon Thompson writes that Salvador Perez joined the 250 home run club over the weekend.
On Saturday, Perez added to his illustrious Royals career. He became the 12th primary catcher to hit 250 career home runs. The exclusive list includes Hall of Famers Johnny Bench, Carlton Fisk, Yogi Berra, Garry Carter and Mike Piazza...
“It’s super exciting, especially for the win,” Perez said. “As a player we still have some personal goals. Thank God for keeping me in the field and letting me do what I love to do. Hopefully many more.”
The offense picked up starter Alec Marsh on Saturday.
“You know, I didn’t have my best stuff,” Marsh said. “It was clear from the get-go. But having the guys come out and bringing the sticks early kind of gave me that extra boost to go out there like, ‘We are in this. Let’s keep us in this game.’”
Chris Stratton issued four walks in the eighth inning of Sunday’s loss.
“I just wasn’t getting ahead of anybody,” Stratton said. “(They were) just kind of waiting me out there, you know, to attack the zone. Didn’t get the job done today and ruined one of Cole’s great outings.
“We have been playing really good ball lately, so I think I let our team down. But it’s just one game and I can’t wait to get to Chicago and try to go from there.”
Salvy did have to leave Sunday’s game after a play at the plate.
“Right now, we think it’s a groin strain, but we have to get more tests when we get to Chicago,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said.
Anne Rogers writes about the Royals’ research and development team.
Frank Mozzicato made his season debut in the minors.
Frank Mozzicato’s 2024 debut is done. He finishes the day:
— Preston Farr (@royalsminors) April 14, 2024
4.0IP, 1H, 0ER, 3BB, 4 SO
Not sure if he’s implemented a slider but the fastball had some downward action at times down in the zone. Still rides well up in the zone.#Royals pic.twitter.com/sW2iLFDTnC
Jacob Milham at Kings of Kauffman wonders if Nick Loftin is the odd man out when Michael Massey returns.
Jackson Holliday gets his first MLB hit.
Andrew McCutchen hits his 300th career home run.
The White Sox are close to a deal with veteran free agent Tommy Pham.
Nestor Cortes Jr. has an interesting hitch in his windup.
The stolen base explosion hasn’t continued this year.
Why the rash of pitcher injuries this year isn’t unusual.
Baseball America ranks the most talented minor league teams.
How Jackie Robinson came to have two Hall of Fame plaques.
Scottie Scheffler wins his second Masters at age 27.
The NBA admits the Lakers and Grizzlies played an extra minute but no one noticed.
Vocational schools are making a comeback with Gen-Z.
Why do we have so many different kinds of batteries?
Francis Ford Coppola has self-financed a $100 million dystopian sci-fi movie with no distributor and polarizing reviews.
Your song of the day is Green Day with King for a Day (h/t Milo33)