Year Two of the Matt Quatraro tenure. Time to take a step up this year. Active in free agency and trades this offseason. A new look pitching rotation and bullpen. Will the young players take the leap up offensively? Bobby Witt extension? New stadium? Will Vinny recover from injury? Salvy taking aim at the Royals record book? Will Cole Ragans turn into the best Royals starting pitcher since Greinke 1.0?
Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions
Seth Lugo, SP
Michael Wacha, SP
Kyle Wright, SP
Hunter Renfroe, OF/DH
Will Smith, RP
Chris Stratton, RP
Nick Anderson, RP
Adam Frazier, 2B
Garrett Hampson, INF/OF
Matt Sauer, RP [Reply]
Originally Posted by GeorgeZimZam:
One of my favorite silly moments in Royals lore was Ken Harvey getting stuck behind the first base tarp. Appropriately, in June of 2003:
Harvey had a knack for those moments. The following summer, he briefly appeared to be killed by a toss from right fielder Matt Stairs:
Sweet Jesus. I didn't realize video existed of the tarp incident. :-) [Reply]
Massey activated, Frazier to the IL. Velazquez demoted and CJ Alexander called up. Alexander has had a pretty good year in AAA with a 900 OPS, so he certainly deserves a shot over the guys we have been trotting out there all season. Some moves had to be made and hopefully more happen at some point. [Reply]
Player Date P Comment
Michael Massey
6/24/2024 2B Activated (The Kansas City Royals activated INF Michael Massey from the 10-day injured list.)
Nelson Velázquez
6/24/2024 RF Sent to Minors (The Kansas City Royals optioned OF Nelson Velázquez to the minors.)
CJ Alexander
6/24/2024 3B Recalled From Minors Rehab (The Kansas City Royals selected the contract of INF CJ Alexander from the minors.)
Adam Frazier
6/24/2024 2B Placed on 10-Day IL (The Kansas City Royals placed INF Adam Frazier on the 10-day injured list.)
Jake Brentz
6/24/2024 P Designated for Assignment (The Kansas City Royals designated LHP Jake Brentz for assignment.) [Reply]
Chip Ambres and Terrence Long both thinking the other was gonna grab an inning ending pop fly, both decide to run to the dugout as the ball lands behind them... Think that was 2005?
And I think from the same year, Kerry Robinson climbing the wall as the ball lands ten feet in front it. Good times. [Reply]
Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish:
2003 was a great summer for baseball. That team was pretty exciting. They faded into oblivion, yes. But it was a pretty good season for 3 months.
Angel Berroa took home the AL Rookie of the Year award.
His play fell off a cliff afterwards, but I think he deserved it, playing a premium position like SS.
I was convinced he was going to be an MVP candidate in the the following years. Of course I was like 13 at the time and knew very little about baseball. :-) [Reply]
