Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Hunter Dozier is your Royals third baseman. J.J. Picollo talked lineup, saying Hunter Dozier will start at third. “We want Hunter Dozier to get at-bats,” Picollo said. “That’s the best place for him to play every day.”... “Looking back, he started changing positions quite a bit,” Picollo said. “You do have to wonder … [Read more...] about Royals Rumblings – News for February 6, 2023
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The pre-spring training Royals roster projection thread
Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Who will make the 26-man roster? Next week, Royals pitchers and catchers will report to Surprise, Arizona with a full squad workout not long after that. The Royals had a pretty quiet off-season up until the last few weeks and overall there haven’t been many changes from a team that lost 97 games last year. According to J.J. Picollo, there … [Read more...] about The pre-spring training Royals roster projection thread
Royals Review Radio: Greinke’s Impact and G-Rated Curse Words
Well cheese and crackers, the Royals actually got Greinke back. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco waited ‘til Thursday for the Greinke official announcement, but nothing! Still, what do they think about the veteran’s return and impact on the young rotation? Plus, Jacob and Jeremy react to The Athletic’s outlook on Kansas City’s offseason and outlook on the 2024 offseason. Trivia, … [Read more...] about Royals Review Radio: Greinke’s Impact and G-Rated Curse Words
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Weekend Rumblings – News for February 4, 2023
Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images He’s back! Anne Rogers writes about the return of Zack Greinke. “We’re really happy to announce Zack’s signing,” general manager J.J. Picollo said. “I think it’s something we all knew was coming and were hopeful about, going back to the end of the season last year. We had a really good conversation with Zack, he was very clear about how … [Read more...] about Weekend Rumblings – News for February 4, 2023
Finding positivity in the Royals’ off-season
What a pretty swing | Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images As spring training approaches, it is time to start looking for the silver linings Here at Hok Talk on Royals Review, I’ve taken a lot of flak for being overly negative this off-season. However, insinuations that I hate this team, hate baseball, or only think negatively simply don’t hold up if you look at the body … [Read more...] about Finding positivity in the Royals’ off-season
Royals Looking Into Extensions For Young Players
At the Royals’ fanfest event today, general manager J.J. Picollo told reporters (including MLB.com’s Anne Rogers) that the team is considering extensions for its core of young players. Any deals may not be particularly close and it isn’t known how far any talks have progressed, but Picollo didn’t put a specific timeline on negotiations, saying the Royals would explore the … [Read more...] about Royals Looking Into Extensions For Young Players