Minda Haas

Smarter, better-informed bloggers have already begun to put up their posts analyzing the HALLELUJAH trade that sent Kyle Farnworth and Rick Ankiel SQUEEEEE I CAN’T HELP BUT YELL IN DELIGHT to Atlanta. All I have at the moment is this small tale from the dugout. Before one of the two straight double-headers Omaha played last …

Tags: Kyle Farnsworth, Lucas May, Manny Pina, Omaha Royals, Rick Ankiel, Tales from the Dugout, Tim Collins

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Jul 29

Facebook commenter theatre: The Podsednik trade reactions

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It’s not that I dislike Scott Podsednik, but I strongly disliked what signing him meant for some of the younger players around him in KC. If the Royals were serious about whipping this team into shape so they could contend in the near future, I didn’t think Pods had any business being on the team. …

Tags: Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Doders, Scott Podsednik

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Jul 25

A splendid inning

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Omaha Royals, Trust The Process

The Omaha Royals have slipped into last place in their division – they’re just 3.5 games out, but still. It makes me nervous to think that the team could slip at some point. And if they were going to slip, now would be the time they’d start; it may take a miracle to get the …

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Jul 20

Tidbits: Disco, babies, etc.

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– As you’ve perhaps heard, the Royals released Disco Hayes. Greg Schaum asked me to share some thoughts on his site, RoyalsProspects.com. You can go read that, if you wish. And comment and such, please. – My brother and his wife welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world early this morning. (Did my brother …

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Jul 11

Some photos from last night’s ORoyals domination

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Omaha beat Albuquerque last night, 13-1. Last night’s pictures start at picture #19 in this Facebook photo album. Here is my favorite – it’s Irving Falu leaping to turn a double play.

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Jul 10

Kila Ka’aihue doesn’t think he’s the best hitter EVAR…

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…and other stuff from tonight’s double-header. For some reason I was grumpy when I got to work today. I pretty much wanted to punch every face I came across for the first hour or so I was there. Don’t ask why – it was one of those dumb days where all the petty stupid stuff …

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Jul 08

ORoyals back in town tonight

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An odd schedule this summer means the Omaha Royals are out of town almost as much in July as they were in June. After the eternal CWS-induced road trip, the Royals were back in town for just two games last weekend, then immediately hit the road again for a series at New Orleans. After this …

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Jul 04

Fireworks, America, and a trade

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All I really wanted for my birthday was an Omaha Royals win. My day and my celebration were built around that game, and everything would be dampened if the ORoyals had lost. And thanks to a trio of ORoyals home runs – capped by a Rick Ankiel walkoff winner! – I got my wish and …

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Jun 27

Help a family come to Omaha – they could use it

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Is it weird that I haven’t blogged at all about the College World Series? It’s my town, and it’s often called “the center of the baseball universe” during this month. I haven’t been to any games yet, actually, but I’ve been working and more importantly, soaking up the CWS atmosphere while it’s still intact in …

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Jun 23

Ed Lucas’ big night wasted in loss

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