Felipe Paulino

Type: Person

Name: Felipe Paulino

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Royals' Francoeur says it's tough not to press as slump deepens

Francoeur drew a third straight start Monday when the Royals opened a three-game series against the Astros — something that hasn’t happened since early May.It’s probably no coincidence that Francoeur’s three-game run coincides with the Royals facing two ... [Published KansasCity.com - May 21 2013]

Entities: Ned Yost, Bruce Chen, Mike Moustakas

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Is this variant of the Royals true blue or something less?

• Revamped rotation: The offseason efforts by general manager Dayton Moore and his staff to upgrade a long-deficient rotation are showing considerable short-term benefits.Was James Shields worth surrendering Wil Myers? Was Ervin Santana worth the $12 ... [Published KansasCity.com - May 18 2013]

Entities: Jeff Francoeur, Alex Gordon, Mike Moustakas, James Shields

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Hot streak against Angels helps Royals' Butler raise average 40 points

Butler had five RBIs in Monday’s opener before driving in two runs Tuesday and two more on Wednesday. It’s been nearly 10 years since a visiting player had multiple RBIs in each game of a series at Angel Stadium.The last player to do it was Baltimore ... [Published KansasCity.com - May 16 2013]

Entities: Felipe Paulino, Ewing Kauffman, Alex Gordon

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Is Billy Butler battling tough luck or something more?

Specifically, Butler’s batting average on balls in play, before Monday’s series opener against the Angels, was only .247. That’s astoundingly low — the major-league average this year is .298.What it means, in short, is Butler has been unlucky. His career ... [Published KansasCity.com - May 14 2013]

Entities: Ned Yost, Billy Butler, Mike Moustakas, Felipe Paulino

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 1 reports

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Royals' Shields draws marquee matchup against Verlander

The Royals are facing Tigers ace Justin Verlander, a long-time nemesis, at 12:05 p.m. Central time (yes, weather permitting) and, in the past, their best-case scenario was that the weather didn’t permit.Now they have Shields, who routinely found himself ... [Published KansasCity.com - Apr 24 2013]

Entities: Justin Verlander, Felipe Paulino, Shielding, Fox Sports Network

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

Royals Q&A: Rotation alternatives and Hochevar as a reliever

@RoyalsBookGuy: Chen's likely first, but who would get the call if the Royals had to replace a 2nd starter? Hoch, Will Smith, someone else?I agree that Bruce Chen, at this point, would likely be the first option, but that’s not absolute. As time goes ... [Published KansasCity.com - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Luke Hochevar, Ned Yost, Felipe Paulino, Ervin Santana