Kansas City Royals Wiretap

Royals Apr 2008 Archive

• Is Nomo's Career Over?

  MLB.com | Apr 20, 2008

  The Royals on Sunday designated 39-year-old Hideo Nomo for assignment, which may be a career ending move for the Japanese pitching legend.

• Royals Farm Report: Former 1st Overall Pick Hochevar Doing Well In AAA

  Christopher Reina/RealGM | Apr 16, 2008

  Luke Hochevar, the first overall pick in the 2006 MLB draft by the Kansas City Royals, gave up four hits and no runs in six innings of work on Tuesday in a Triple-A start at Nashville.

• Bannister, V-Dub And Pagan In Latest MLB Player Rankings

  Christopher Reina/RealGM | Apr 15, 2008

  Brian Bannister (11th) is looking like every bit of the five-finger discount for the Royals off the Mets as Scott Kazmir (when healthy) is for Tampa Bay.

• Liriano Loses In Season Debut For Twins

  Andrew Perna/RealGM | Apr 13, 2008

  Francisco Liriano started for the Twins for the first time since 2006, but lost to the Royals 5-1 on Sunday afternoon.

• Twins Recall Liriano, Expected To Start Sunday

  AP | Apr 11, 2008

  The Twins recalled LHP Francisco Liriano on Friday, and he's expected to make his first start of the season on Sunday against the Royals.

• Guillen Receives Another Stay On Suspension

  The Kansas City Star | Apr 10, 2008

  Royals' outfielder Jose Guillen has received another stay on his pending 15-day suspension.

• Yanks' Kennedy Scratched From Start; Duncan Demoted

  Associated Press | Apr 9, 2008

  Yankees starter Ian Kennedy was a last-second scratch from his start Wednesday night in Kansas City.

• Guillen's Suspension Will Start Thursday Without Agreement

  ESPN | Apr 8, 2008

  Jose Guillen's 15-day suspension will start on Thursday, unless players and owners agree on changes to the current drug rules or the penalty is postponed once again.

• Royals Complete Opening Sweep Of Tigers

  ESPN | Apr 3, 2008

  The Kansas City Royals completed an opening sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday with a 4-1 win in Motown.