Royals News

Royals radio announcer plans another year
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October 9
Kansas City Star
 
"The annual question this time of year for Hall of Fame announcer Denny Matthews: Is he going to come back for another season with the Royals? Despite some hedging and hawing, it would appear so. "Don't ask me that right after the season like this," Matthews said, laughing. "Really, it's something I usually start thinking about in November. I know that come spring, I'll feel energized again and say, 'Yeah, I can do this.' "I would think I would have one more year in me." Just one? Is Matthews, 65, really that close to retiring? "Oh, I don't know," he said. "It has really helped to be able to take about half of the road trips off. It keeps you fresher. "If you think about it: If you're going ..."
Royals' Joakim Soria wins pitching award
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October 6
Kansas City Star
 
"Royals closer Joakim Soria reaped an individual reward Monday for his role in the club's strong September by being selected as the DHL Delivery Man of the Month. Soria was 1-0 with nine saves in September while not allowing a run in 10 1/3 innings over 10 appearances. The award is chosen by a panel, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, and seeks to recognize the game's best reliever for each month throughout the regular season. The award caps a breakthrough season for Soria, 24, in his first full year as a closer. He was 2-3 with 42 saves and a 1.60 ERA in 63 games. "It's pretty nice," he said, "but I never set goals. I just try to do my best every time I come on the mound. If I get ..."
Royals' GM Moore has had enough
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October 5
Kansas City Star
 
"Royals GM Dayton Moore says things are going to change around here. Of course, everyone has been scrambling to figure out what he means by that. Does this mean the Royals make some major deals this offseason? Will they sign another high-priced free agent or two? Will they dump some players who have underperformed? Maybe. Maybe not. But none of those gets to the main point. Moore's main point is this: Things are going to change around here. He's had enough. "That's it," he says. "We're at a point now where you will never, ever hear me say again that we have young players who are improving. You will never, ever hear me say again that we are rebuilding. That stuff is over. I'm sick of all ..."
Royals notebook: Agreement with Idaho Falls completes '09 affiliate lineup
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October 4
Kansas City Star
 
"The Royals completed their 2009 lineup of minor-league affiliates Friday by announcing an agreement to extend their relationship with Idaho Falls of the rookie-advanced Pioneer League through 2010. Minor-league director Scott Sharp said Idaho Falls provides "a good introduction to professional baseball for our newly signed players." The agreement continues a relationship that began in 2004. The Royals sent their last two first-round picks to Idaho Falls: shortstop Mike Moustakas in 2007, and first baseman Eric Hosmer in 2008. The club's affiliate lineup remains unchanged for next season: Omaha in the Class AAA Pacific Coast League; Northwest Arkansas in the Class AA Texas League; ..."
Royals fire two coaches; other roles could change
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October 3
Kansas City Star
 
"The Royals shook up their on-field staff Thursday afternoon by firing hitting coach Mike Barnett and third-base coach Luis Silverio. The other four coaches will return in some capacity for manager Trey Hillman's second season in 2009. General manager Dayton Moore said replacements have yet to be hired for Barnett and Silverio. For that reason, roles and responsibilities could change for returning staff members, except for pitching coach Bob McClure. "We might do some different stuff," Moore said. "It all depends on who else we're able to line up. We won't be in a position to define the roles until we are able fill out the (staff) and see what the (newcomers') expertise is." The club ..."
Royals' hitting coach won't return in 2009
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October 2
Kansas City Star
 
"The Royals announced today that hitting coach Mike Barnett and third base coach Luis Silverio will not be offered major-league contracts for the 2009 season. Silverio was offered another coaching position within the organization. The team did offer 2009 contracts to manager Trey Hillman's other four coaches - pitching coach Bob McClure, bench coach Dave Owen, first base coach Rusty Kuntz and bullpen coach John Mizerock."
Shealy 'enhanced his value' with strong September
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October 1