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Baseball writers Tik Tok tournament starts now. Duet this!
@StLouisBBWAA
has a Hall of Fame closer.
Beat that!
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@dgoold
,
@Ben_Fred
,
@Ackerman1120
,
@cmshhummel
)
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Some news: I’m moving over to the
#Royals
beat for , taking over for the great
@FlannyMLB
.
I have so greatly enjoyed my time in St. Louis and all the people there, but I’m ready for this new challenge and very excited to join the KC beat!
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Yadier Molina says he only wants to play for the
#STLCards
. If they want him back, he’ll keep playing, and if they don’t, he’ll be done. Said he hopes to play beyond 2020, perhaps two more years.
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Jason Isringhausen and Scott Rolen will throw the first pitches for Game 1 of the NLCS on Friday.
#STLCards
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I told everyone at the start of this season that I was a ball magnet and I’d get one coming at me eventually.
Game 162….
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I have some fun Friday news: After graduation in May, I’m going to be the new
#STLCards
beat writer for .
I am beyond excited for the opportunity to work in this baseball-crazed town, and I can’t wait to get started.
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Bobby Witt Jr. was called into Mike Matheny's office this morning. He found Whit Merrifield, Andrew Benintendi & Salvador Perez in there. Merrifield was videoing it.
"That's when I knew something was up. It was awesome. I can't put words to the feeling. Tears came to my eyes."
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Drew Waters said Zack Greinke bet him shortly after he was called up that he wouldn't hit a homer with KC this season. When Waters went deep tonight, Greinke was the first person he was looking for. Waters' thoughts as he ran the bases?
"I just got Zack Greinke's 100 bucks."
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Home run robbery and a double play from Adam Frazier. My goodness.
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DJ LeMahieu blasts a foul ball into the press box. Everyone is safe... except the wall.
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Very cool thing: Salvy was warming up on the field when the scoreboard showed a fan with a sign, “The Royals got me through cancer. Can I get pic with Salvy?”
Salvy saw it, waved, walked over to the stands. The fan met him & he hopped up for a picture. That’s the good stuff.
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The
#Royals
lose, 9-2. They end the 2022 season 65-97, nine wins shy of last season's total. Last in the American League Central.
Buckle up. It's going to be a busy offseason. Change is coming, and rather quickly from what I'm hearing.
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Super cool initiative from the
#Royals
: They're providing free admission to the
@NLBMuseumKC
for the entire month of February in honor of Black History Month. No excuse now to go check it out.
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Lorenzo Cain will sign a one-day contract to retire with the
#Royals
tomorrow. The on-field ceremony will start at 5:45 p.m., and Ned Yost, Alex Gordon and Rusty Kuntz will all be there to celebrate Cain. First pitch at 6:10 p.m.
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Breaking: The
#Royals
are calling up top prospect Vinnie Pasquantino. The first baseman has been selected from Triple-A Omaha and joins Kansas City's big league roster.
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Salvador Perez is going to wear C on his chest. The
#Royals
have named the veteran catcher their fourth captain in franchise history today. Joins Mike Sweeney, Frank White and George Brett as the only team captains in club history.
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Salvy: “People texted me, you should have gotten one more, you should be hitting second today, first... I got 15 at-bats the last three games. I got pitches to hit. I got four or five pitches in the middle. Things happen for a reason. I’m happy with the way I finished my season."
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Breaking: Following their 2022 season finale and a 65-97 season, the Royals have fired manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred.
Executive VP/GM J.J. Picollo is scheduled to talk with media tomorrow from Kauffman Stadium.
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Jack Flaherty on how he feels about reaching 200 strikeouts this season: "I'd rather win."
#STLCards
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Thanks to everyone who read and interacted and followed along for my first season on the Royals beat. I learned a ton, had a lot of fun and am lucky to be here in KC.
Baseball never stops, and a big offseason awaits. But for now, thank you ⚾️
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Vinnie Pasquantino, with a big smile after a 5-RBI night: “Fuck yeah, some frustration set in for me. The beautiful thing is … it doesn’t matter when you’re winning. And that’s something we haven’t been able to say around here for the past two years. It doesn’t fucking matter.”
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Greinke said his no-trade clause gave him a comfortable feeling today. He's happy he's still a Royal: "Happy to be here. It's a good situation. Fans are great to me. The team is great to me. And it's fun watching some of these young guys play, especially when they're doing good."
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162/162 ✅
Thanks everyone for following along this year!
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Kolten Wong is golden again. He wins back-to-back Gold Glove awards as the top National League second baseman.
#STLCards
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on
#Royals
: "Those guys outplayed us. It's a different brand of baseball, putting the ball in play, hitting behind runners stealing bases. They were excellent at situational hitting. To be quite honest, we couldn't keep up. That's how they beat us."
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Oh hello Billie Jean King tweeting out my story WHAT?????
Cheers to the
@Royals
, whose Director of Behavioral Science, Melissa Lambert, has made history as the first-ever woman on the team's on-field staff.
Her inclusion in the dugout is part of their effort to support the mental health of players.
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Bobby Witt Jr. hit a foul ball to his dad in the stands last night. Junior dated and signed it:
“Hit by Bobby Witt Jr. Caught by Bobby Witt Sr.”
#Royals
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Zack Greinke: "Definitely excited to be back. It was my No. 1 place I was hoping to be. It probably would have been nicer to do it like two months ago, but it’s just now, and that’s fine too."
#Royals
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Ted Simmons has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Modern Baseball Era committee.
#STLCards
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Bobby Witt Jr. flashes the glovework, unleashes the cannon. What a play.
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Here's a question: How does one make a 90-foot throw like this?
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There’s a familiar sight.
Wade Davis and Greg Holland are in
#Royals
camp this week. James Shields was here last week.
Manager Matt Quatraro: “I asked them to be around, be in the bullpens, watch the throwing programs, just kind of get to know the guys.”
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Absolutely cannot overstate how beautiful it is at the yard tonight.
Perfect spring day in KC.
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Jack Flaherty tonight on Bob Gibson: "I just want to send my thoughts and prayers to his family and everybody who was close to him. He was a legend, first and foremost. Somebody who I was lucky enough to develop a relationship with, was lucky enough to learn from."
#STLCards
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Bobby Witt Jr. is breaking camp with the
#Royals
. The No. 1 prospect in baseball will make his debut on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium.
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Drew Waters on the key to his HR surge: "Sal gave me some good tips. He told me I need to eat rice every day. So far when I eat rice, I've hit a home run."
Salvy chimes in: "What did you eat for lunch today?"
Waters: "Latino food. I need rice and beans."
Salvy: "There you go."
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Bobby Witt Jr. hits a towering home run to left field in the third inning. His third of the spring.
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Michael Wacha on joining the
#Royals
: "I’ve seen this ballpark when winning baseball is going on with postseason appearances, the atmosphere here and what it could be. The potential is here with this team. A lot of excitement here. Couldn’t be more pumped to put on this uniform."
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Here's video of Kyle Isbel's catch if you haven't seen it yet.
Given the weather conditions, one of the better catches I've ever seen.
#Royals
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Vinnie Pasquantino on the seven-win homestand: “What’s up, fans? You like that? … Because we like that. We’re not going to win every single game every single time, but we’re going to give it a shot. This was a really special series."
#Royals
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Bobby Witt Jr. just stole his 30th base of the season. He now has 20 homers, 31 doubles and 30 stolen bases in his rookie season.
#Royals
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BREAKING: The
#Royals
have signed Bobby Witt Jr. to a long-term extension.
Source tells me it's 11 years guaranteed with a three-year team option that can make it a 14-year deal.
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Here’s where the
#Royals
are envisioning their downtown ballpark in the Crossroads District.
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Brady Singer was fired up after striking out Adolis García on a slider to end the top of the sixth inning.
That'll end Singer's night: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K. 105 pitches, 67 strikes.
#Royals
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Hey, I finally made it to my first Opening Day on the beat!
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And the
#Royals
aren't done. They're also close to finalizing a deal with right-handed reliever Chris Stratton, source tells . It would be a one-year deal with a player option for 2025, source says.
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Greinke on the
#Royals
: "This was a team I singled out that I wanted to play for. It was my No. 1 choice. The only thing that would have made it a little tough is if pitchers were still allowed to hit. That would have opened up a lot of teams I would want to play for in the NL."
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This was Salvy's first triple since July 18, 2017, and just the 11th of his career. Pure speed!
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Bobby Witt Jr. owns the hot corner. What a freakin' play.
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This is cool: On September 22 in KC, the Cardinals will wear the St. Louis Stars away uniform, and the Royals will wear the KC Monarchs home uniform in a Salute to the Negro Leagues game.
#STLCards
#Royals
#negroleagues100
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Bobby Witt Jr. just crushed his 30th home run.
He is the first
#Royals
player ever with a 30-homer, 30-stolen base season. And he is one stolen base away from a 30-50 season.
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Tyler O'Neill wins his first career Gold Glove award as the top left fielder in the NL.
#STLCards
won two GG awards tonight.
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Wow.
Molina and DeJong go back-to-back on Craig Kimbrel's first two pitches.
#STLCards
have the lead.
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Friends! You won’t hear from me at the Winter Meetings this week — because it’s wedding week! Saturday is finally the big day, so I’m going dark on here for the next couple weeks to enjoy it and my honeymoon 🥳💍
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Bobby Witt Jr. on what he thinks it’ll be like to run out to third base on Thursday at The K:
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A Little League Home Run Derby is being held at Kauffman Stadium this afternoon, and Zack Greinke and his two young sons are currently helping shag balls in the outfield.
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Bobby Witt Jr. went from home to first base on an infield single in 4.09 seconds.
Salvador Perez's first-pitch home run had a 5.1-second hang time.
In an instant, the
#Royals
took the lead.
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Zack Greinke is back with the Royals, Albert Pujols is back with the Cardinals. What year are we in?
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Some of you pointed this out on opening day, but whenever Vinnie Pasquantino gets on base, a “pasquatch” jumps onto the Royals Hall of Fame building. So, there you go.
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Salvador Perez received a jersey with a C on it in a team meeting in the
#Royals
clubhouse. Mike Sweeney presented it alongside George Brett and Frank White, 20 years after Sweeney was named captain. Word is that Salvy's teammates gave him a nearly minute-long standing ovation.
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Aroldis Chapman slipped and fell at his house on Saturday night, cracked a tooth and split his lip open, requiring stitches. It’s still pretty swollen but he’ll try to play catch today, throw a bullpen tomorrow and get into a game soon. He says he’s feeling OK now.
#Royals
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The final line for Brady Singer: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K. 93 pitches, 70 strikes.
#Royals
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Vinnie Pasquantino fouled off five consecutive changeups at one point in this at-bat. On the 10th pitch, he gets a changeup in the middle. Crushes it for his first homer of the year.
#Royals
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Today we had to unexpectedly say goodbye to our sweet Hank. Words cannot explain how devastated we are. Hank was the best boy and brought us so much joy every single day. Hope there are lots of walks, treats and cuddles up in doggy heaven, buddy. We miss you so much ❤️
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Zack Greinke on this play by Nicky Lopez: "I thought it was one of the best plays I've ever seen."
#Royals
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Source confirms: The
#Royals
are in agreement with starter Michael Wacha on two-year, $32 million contract. Plus $500,000 performance bonuses each year. He gets an opt out after the first year.
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Rookies Bobby Witt Jr. (11) and MJ Melendez (9) now lead active
#Royals
players in home runs.
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Miles Mikolas will start Game 1 of the NLCS.
Game 2: Adam Wainwright
Game 3: Jack Flaherty
Game 4: Dakota Hudson
#STLCards
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"Hey Greg, what was your approach with Trout in the ninth inning?"
Holland: "I don't know, don't give up a homer?"
That's the good stuff.
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Adam Wainwright turns 39 today. He's making his first start against Cleveland in his career and has now started against all 29 opposing teams.
He's throwing to catcher Yadier Molina, who is playing his 2,000th career game today.
#STLCards
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James McArthur entered in the ninth inning to the lights flickering at Kauffman Stadium. A closer's entrance.
He then locked down his sixth save of the season. The
#Royals
win another close one, 3-2. Late-inning relievers came up big again.
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Harrison Bader: "In every instance I've been around Lou, just the one thing that always stuck out to me is his smile. And at his older age was his energy. It really did just fill up a room. I idolized him, that type of smile, that energy and everything he brought to the game."
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