Did You Miss Me?

I have returned from sunny Cancun after a week of laying by the beach and chugging Corona...I think my minimum beer intake per day was at least 5...Alas though, I have returned and was treated to a hell of a performance from the Royals on day 1 of the I-70 series, an 8-1 victory over the Cardinals. Later this week we will break down the series, but lets hope the Royals can keep it going and manage another series win.

Over the week I was gone the the Royals went 5-4...not as good as the last time I was gone, but hey it's not 1-8. Small victories folks, small victories.

Also while I was gone the MLB amateur draft was held. Check back later this week for a breakdown of the draft or check out Royals Authority, but for now we will just leave you with what Baseball America said about the Royals 1st Round draft pick Mike Moustakas:

No premium draft pick had a better season than Moustakas, who had one of the great careers in California high school history. The nephew of former Mets hitting coach Tom Robson, Moustakas tightened up his body between his junior and senior seasons, stepping up his conditioning as he healed completely from a hairline ankle fracture sustained during a scrimmage football game as a high school junior. He was the starting quarterback at Chatsworth as a freshman and has a bazooka for an arm--his fastball sat in the low 90s early in the year in relief roles and hit 97 mph in April. His power arm isn't his best tool though, as Moustakas' quiet, quick hands, polished approach and strength at the plate produce light-tower power and a smooth swing he repeats easily. Earlier in the year, scouts wondered about his defensive position--he's Chatsworth's shortstop but will move immediately as a pro. Most believe third base would be the first natural spot and others dreamed of his arm behind the plate, but most agree now that it doesn't matter. His bat will play at any spot, even first base, though it would be a shame to waste that arm there. The only complicating factor was his commitment to Southern California--he and Robert Stock would become an unrivaled pair of two-way players--and representation by Scott Boras. The combination clouds his signability, but not his impressive ability.

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Royals 2007 Record: 25-40