Bruce Chen News

Jason Hammel wasn't the best we've ever seen him, but he worked through some jams without allowing a run in six innings, which was more than the Orioles needed by the time their offensive explosion was over.

Among the many things the Royals aren’t doing well this year – and it’s no small list at the moment – is coming back sharp and alert after a day off.

Well, it's been quite a day around here, hasn't it? Possible Adam Jones extension looming , and a number of rehabbing stories to look forward to in Bowie over this Memorial Day Weekend: Brian Roberts is in Bowie tonight, leading off and playing at DH; we heard earlier in the week that Zach Britton would be starting in Bowie tomorrow.

After a prolonged sluggish start to the 2012 season - including MLB 's longest losing streak during the young campaign - it might be time for the Kansas City Royals to start thinking about restocking the shelves in the farm system by trading some of the veterans that do not hold a place in the franchise's long-term future.

While Thursday's off-day might have come at the perfect time for the Orioles, the Royals might be better off without it.

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If I had to sum up the thinking of Royals Review on the Bruce Chen contract and his status on the team, I think that summation would be "meh." Chen are usually used as ammunition against Moore's roster construction skills.

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Whether it's due to being over-aggressive, a few bad days or something else, one thing has proven true about the Arizona Diamondbacks this season: Over the last week Arizona has faced Jamie Moyer, Bruce Chen and Chris Capuano, losing to all three, and looking bad while doing so.

We are a quarter of the way through the 2012 MLB season, and still, no progress has been made as far as an extension for Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels is concerned.

Well, that week could have gone worse, I think. Arizona return to Chase Field tonight, having battled their way through a trio of opponents with more wins than losses, Chris Young back on the roster, and Trevor Bauer a step closer to the majors.

They went 3-4 on a seven-game homestand, dropping three of four to Kansas City and Oakland.

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Bruce Chen pitched out of trouble the way Arizona's Ian Kennedy could not. While Chen won his third straight start for Kansas City, Kennedy dropped to 0-4 in May.

Billy Butler and Mike Moustakas homered, Bruce Chen won his third straight start and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3 Saturday night.

Assuming Mesa native Mickey Hatcher wasn't the Angels' hitters problem, it looks like the Diamondbacks got a darn good interleague draw this season.

Prior to May 3, D-backs ace Ian Kennedy had won nine straight and 16 of 17 regular-season decisions.

Earlier this week, I offered my list of recommended buy and sell hitter candidates , based on some of the more suspicious-looking early flyball and home run trends.

After years of being at the top of the league in time its players spent on the DL, the Royals looked like they turned the corner in that aspect of the game in 2010 and 2011.

Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton and Kansas City Royals catcher Brayan Pena both head to the dugout after Hamilton struck out ending the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 15, 2012, in Arlington, Texas.