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MLB Monthly Power Rankings May 2013 (Podcast Version)
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By The Big Ticket Show ( AKA Triple Play Podcast on http://www.mlbreports.com) Follow @bigticketshow
Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Analyst/Website Owner): Follow @chuckbooth3024
One month down in the MLB season and that means it’s time for some Power Rankings! Chuck Booth the czar of MLBreports.com joins us in studio to rank every team from worst to first. Where does your team rank? Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: a.j. burnett, a.j. pierzynski, a.j. pollock, aaron hill, adam dunn, adam laroche, adam wainwright, adrian beltre, al central, AL East, AL West, alex ríos, Alexi Ogando, American league, andy pettitte, anibal sanchez, anthony rizzo, asdrubal cabrera, Atlanta Braves, austin jackson, b.j. upton, baltimore orioles, barry zito, bartolo colon, billy beane, billy butler, boston red sox, brandon maurer, brandon moss, brandon phillips, Brian McCann, brian wilson, bruce bochy, bryce harper, buster posey, carl crawford, Carlos Marmol, carlos quentin, casey kotchman, cc sabathia, chase field, chase headley, chase utley, chicago cubs, chicago white sox, chris archer, chris carter, chris denorfia, chris johnson, chris nelson, cincinnati reds, Cito gaston, clay buchholz, clayton kershaw, cleveland indians, cliff lee, cole hamels, collin cowgill, colorado rockies, Coors Field, danny hultzen, dave dombrowski, dave kingman, david ortiz, david price, david wright, detroit tigers, didi gregorius, don mattingly, Drew Smyly, dusty baker, dylan bundy, edwin encarnacion, eric hosmer, ervin santana, everth cabrera, felix hernandez, Fernando Martinez, freddie freeman, garrett jones, George Kontos, gerardo parra, giancarlo stanton, hanley ramirez, hiroki kuroda, hisashi iwakuma, houston astros, huston street, ian kinsler, jacoby ellsbury, james loney, james paxton, james shields, jarrod parker, jason giambi, jason grilli, jason heyward, jed lowrie, jeff francis, jeff francoeur, jeff samardzija, Jeremy guthrie, jerry dipoto, joel hanrahan, joey votto, john farrell, john gibbons, johnny damon, jon lester, jorge de la rosa, jose altuve, jose bautista, jose fernandez, jose reyes, jose valverde, josh beckett, josh hamilton, josh rutledge, Juan Francisco, jurickson profar, justin upton, justin verlander, kansas city royals, kevin slowey, kyle blanks, kyle lohse, kyle seager, la angels, la dodgers, lance berkman, lorenzo cain, lucas duda, luke gregerson, lyle overbay, mariano rivera, mark reynolds, mark trumbo, Matt Adams, matt cain, matt harvey, matt moore, max scherzer, miami marlins, Michael Saunders, michael wacha, miguel cabrera, mike aviles, Mike Morse, mike moustakas, mike napoli, mike scioscia, milwaukee brewers, minnesota twins, national league, new york mets, new york yankees, NL Central, NL east, nl west, nolan arenado, Nolan Reimold, oakland athletics, oscar taveras, ozzie guillen, pablo sandoval, paul goldschmidt, paul konerko, peter bourjos, phil hughes, philadelphia phillies, pittsburgh pirates, pnc park, rafael soriano, randy winn, rick porcello, ricky nolasco, roy halladay, ryan braun, ryan howard, ryan vogelsong, ryan zimmerman, seattle mariners, sergio romo, shelby miller, shin-soo choo, Sid Bream, st louis cardinals, stan musial, starling marte, taijuan walker, tampa bay rays, Terry Pendleton, texas rangers, tim lincecum, tom wilhelmsen, tony cingrani, Torii Hunter, toronto blue jays, travis hafner, trevor hoffman, troy tulowitzki, ubaldo jimenez, vernon wells, washington nationals, wil myers, will venable, yasmani grandal, yoenis cespedes, yonder alonso, yovani gallardo, yu darvish, Yuniesky Betancourt, zack greinke, zack wheeler
Kansas City Payroll In 2013: Royals Organizational Rosters + Depth Charts – (MLB + MiLB)
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Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Alex Gordon, Lorenzo Cain, Alcides Escobar, Billy Butler are part of a young core of talent that could really all flourish at the same time. The franchise had added Veteran Starting Pitching this year and look as strong as ever to end the 28 year Playoff Drought. The management and ownership has spent more money than any Royals team in club history. The will probably battle with the Detroit Tigers all season long for the AL Central Division.
By Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Analyst/Website Owner): Follow @chuckbooth3024 and welcome Jeff Kleiner (Salary, Roster and Depth Chart Expert for the MLB) – visit his website here Follow @prosportsroster
You guys are all in for a treat. Jeff Kleiner recently contacted me about a partnership merge for the website. He has developed a site (prosportsrosters.com) that covers all organizational affiliates in the Minors for all of the Major League Baseball Clubs. We are going to combine efforts to bring you the best look at salaries, current 25 Man Player Rosters and Depth Charts for all 30 teams.
Jeff is going to provide the documents in form of spreadsheets and I am going to accompany the posts with deep analysis of what the numbers tell us from my perspective. If you can’t wait for all of my assessments for each club, go and visit Jeff’s website over at http://www.prosportsrosters.com.
In Speaking with Jeff, he is one of the more passionate fans I have come across towards the game of baseball. He spends enough time in updating his MLB Facts for it to be a Full-Time Job. So after the usual Video Clip and READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY button, you will find some serious &*!@?!#!
Jeff updates this page below on a daily basis. After you click on it….Bookmark it. There is a 3 year salary forecast and stats not listed here on this page.
For a Full 3 year Salary Outlook plus last years Stats for every player in the Royals Organization click here
Kansas City Royals World Series Victory Parade 1985:
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Tags: 1b Tim Melville, 3b Eric Hosmer, Aaron Brooks, aaron crow, Adam Moore, alcides escobar, Alec Mills, alex gordon, Alex Llanos, Alex McClure, Alexander Marquez, Ali Williams, Andrew Triggs, Andy Ferguson, Angel Baez, Angel Franco, Anthony Ortega, Anthony Seratelli, Antonio Cruz, Aroni Nina, Atahualpa Severino, Bill Shea, billy butler, Blaine Boyer, Brandon Wood, Brett Eibner, brett hayes, Brian Buchanan, Brian Fletcher, Brian Poldberg, Brian Sanches, Brooks Pounders, bruce chen, Bryan Brickhouse, bubba starling, Buddy Baumann, c Mike Moustakas, chad tracy, Charles Thomas, Chase Boruff, Cheslor Cuthbert, Chino Cadahia, chris getz, Chris Kemple, Christian Binford, christian colon, Christopher Dwyer, Clayton Schulz, Cody Fassold, Cole White, Colin Rodgers, Cory Hall, dan wheeler, Daniel Hernandez, Daniel Mateo, Daniel Stumpf, Danny Duffy, David Glass, David Lough, dayton moore, Donnie Joseph, Doug Henry, Doug Sisson, Eddie Rodriguez, Edwin Carl, elliot johnson, Eric Edelstein, eric hosmer, ervin santana, Everett Teaford, Felipe Paulino, Francisley Bueno, Fred Ford, Freddy Sandoval, george kottaras, George Sherrill, Geulin Beltre, Greg Billo, greg holland, Humberto Arteaga, Irving Falu, J.C. Sulbaran, Jack Lopez, Jack Maloof, james shields, Jarrod Dyson, Jason Adam, jeff francoeur, Jeremy guthrie, Jerry Nyman, Jim Brower, John Lamb, Johnny Giavotella, Jon Keck, Jorge Bonifacio, Jose Bonilla, Juan Graterol, Juan Gutierrez, Justin Gemoll, Justin Marks, Justin Trapp, Kellen Moen, kelvin herrera, Kenny Diekroeger, Kenny Swab, Kyle Smith, kyle zimmer, Lane Adams, Leonel Santiago, Lexington Legends (SAL), lhp Aaron Crow, lhp Chris Dwyer, lhp Christian Colon, lhp Danny Duffy, lhp David Lough, lhp Mike Montgomery, lorenzo cain, louis coleman, luis mendoza, luke hochevar, Malcom Culver, Manuel Pina, Mark Peterson, Martie Cordaro, Matt Fields, Matt Ridings, Max Ramirez, Michael Mariot, Miguel Almonte, Miguel Tejada, Mike Jirschele, mike moustakas, Mike Murtaugh, Mike Woleben, Mitch Canham, Murray Watts, Nathan Adcock, Ned Yost. Dave Eiland, Nelson Liriano, Nicholas Cuckovich, Nick Rogers, Noel Arguelles, Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TEX), of, of 2010 Baseball America's Top Ten Prospects Mike Montgomery, Omaha Storm Chasers (PCL), Orlando Calixte, Parker Morin, Paulo Orlando, r Julio Bruno, Rey Navarro, rhp Brett Eibner, rhp John Lamb, rhp Wil Myers, Robinson Yambati, Roman Hernandez, ryan verdugo, salvador perez, Sam Runion, Sam Selman, Santiago Garrido, Scott Alexander, Spencer Patton, ss Danny Duffy, Steve Foster, Steve Luebbe, Sugar Ray Marimon, Terrance Gore, tim collins, Tim Ferguson, Tom Palmer, Tommy Gregg, Tyler Sample, Vance Wilson, wade davis, Whit Merrifield, Will Smith, willy taveras, Wilmington Blue Rocks (CAR), xavier nady, Yeliar Castro, Yem Prades, Yordano Ventura, Yowill Espinal
Getting Healthy Could Catch Up To The Braves
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The Braves have weathered many injuries in the early season – and a slump of Jason Heywards 3 Slash Line of .121//269/.519 in 17 Games Played – with only 2 HRs and 5 RBI. Freeman just returned from a strained oblique on Apr.23rd. The First Baseman has had a better start to his year, clutching up for 1 HR and 8 RBI in just 8 Games Played. His 3 Slash so far is .321/.424./924.
By Bob McVinua (Special Guest Braves Writer – visit his website here): Follow @tomahawkchop95
It’s a very rare set of circumstances. One that not many teams in sports will ever experience. Something that appears so positive that it can’t possibly bring a negative or complicated outcome to your franchise. That circumstance is getting healthy.
Baseball teams worry about health from the moment Spring Training begins and they don’t stop worrying about it until the last pitch of October is thrown and a champion is crowned.
The Braves have had their fair share of injuries to begin this season (Jason Heyward - the latest to go down with an appendectomy) but fortunately we have plugged players in there that have been able to experience a great level of success and lead the team to what is now a 15-7 record to start the season, very impressive.
A lot of these injured players will have a home waiting for them when they return, a spot on the diamond and a place in the line up. Freddie Freeman had no trouble fitting back into the line up this nor will Jonny Venters when he returns to the Bullpen later this year.
Braves 2013 Preview Mature Lyrics so Parental Guidance is Advised:
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Tags: @tomahawkchop95 on twitter, Atlanta Braves, b.j. upton, bob mcvinua, Brian McCann, evan gattis, freddie freeman, fredi gonzalez, jason heyward, jeff francoeur, Jonny Venters, justin upton, miller huggins, national league, new york yankees, NL east, ryan church, tim spooneybarger, wally pipp
Kansas City Royals Payroll in 2013 – And Contracts Going Forward
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![There should be a lot more smiles and high-fives for the Royals in 2013 as they are continue to improve around their core of talented players. Will 2013 finally be the year the Royals make their long overdue return to the playoffs?]](http://mlbreports.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/royals.jpg?w=604&h=408)
There should be a lot more smiles and high-fives for the Royals in 2013 as they are continue to improve around their core of talented players. Will 2013 finally be the year the Royals make their long overdue return to the playoffs. They are amongst three teams who have not made the playoffs since the 1994 Lockout (TOR (1993) and PIT – (1992)) and they hold the longest streak of not making an entrance into the Post Season. KC last made the playoffs in 1985 – when they won their 1st and only World Series.
By Michael McGraw ( Royals Correspondent) Follow @michaelmcgraw
With the Royals finishing the 2012 season with a 72-90 record, the eighth year out of the past nine in which the team finished with at least 90 losses, General Manager Dayton Moore spent the winter focusing on acquiring durable pitching to strengthen the rotation in the short-term, including a controversial trade with the Tampa Bay Rays that reads like a law firm transaction: Myers, Montgomery, Leonard, & Odorizzi for Shields, Davis, & Johnson.
Although the merits of the deal can be debated, as it cost the Royals one of baseball’s top prospects in Wil Myers, the Royals hope that a rotation now featuring three veterans arms, a young, powerful, and strong Bullpen, and the hopeful continued growth of the team’s young hitters can lead the organization to its first playoff appearance since its World Series Championship in 1985.
As Spring Training has progressed into Cactus League action, the Royals opening day roster appears to be predominantly solidified with the exception of one relief spot, backup Catcher and Second Base.
KC Royals 2012 Highlights and Past Photos:
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Kansas City Royals Roster in 2013: State Of The Union
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Friday, January, 11/2013
![[There should be a lot more smiles and high-fives for the Royals in 2013 as they are continue to improve around their core of talented players. Will 2013 finally be the year the Royals make their long overdue return to the playoffs?]](http://mlbreports.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/royals.jpg?w=604&h=408)
There should be a lot more smiles and high-fives for the Royals in 2013 as they are continue to improve around their core of talented players. Will 2013 finally be the year the Royals make their long overdue return to the playoffs?
The Kansas City Royals have been notorious bottom dwellers of the American League Central for years now. Their last and only World Series title came in 1985, and since then they haven’t even made a playoff appearance. After the ’93 season – the Royals moved from the AL West to the AL Central, and have only finished with 80 or more wins once.
The 2013 Royals shouldn’t let this dismal past hold them back though. The 2013 Royals should be better than the 2012 team which finished a somewhat respectable 3rd in their division, and the team of 2013 has the potential to be the best team the Royals have had in the past 20 years. There are a lot of variables that could make or break this Royals season, so you might not want to mark them down for a World Series appearance just yet, but making the playoffs with a winnable Central Division, and two wild card spots up for grabs might be within Kansas City’s reach.
2012 Kansas City Royals Highlights and Pictures
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