Bruce Chen Rumors & News
- Kansas City Royals
- #52 | SP BatsLThrowsL
- Height6-2
- Weight213
- Age35
- Experience 14 years
- Salary $4,500,000
- BirthplacePanama City, Panama
'Unique' Crow off to another strong start for Royals
Topeka Capital-Journal — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals reliever and Topeka native Aaron Crow is a big fan of house and techno music. Apparently so much so that when it’s playing in a stadium, he’ll take note, and occasionally get excited. “He loves it,” fellow relief pitcher Bruce Chen said. “Oh, he loves it. He dances to it, too.” Upbeat and energetic, the music often played by DJs is a genre of electronic dance. That’s one side of the 26-year-old Crow. read more
Kansas City Royals May 18, 2013
The All-Tiger Killer Team: Active Players Version
Bless You Boys — Ever find yourself watching a game and think "Man, that guy just kills us!" then come to find that he actually isn't very good (cough, Bruce Chen, cough)? Well we decided that a little bit of statistical analysis needed to come into play. Grant Brisbee brought this idea to life last week at Baseball Nation and gave us a bunch of names that I have never heard of, and Angel Berroa. Instead of digging into the archives of Baseball Reference for guys that only Al remembers, I narrowed the list of Tiger killers down to those who have appeared in a major league game in the 2013 season. I mod...
Detroit Tigers April 30, 2013Royals bracing for emotional night in Boston on Friday
Kansas City Star — It shouldn't matter as much as it seems certain to matter Friday, when the Royals meet the Red Sox at Fenway Park in the first ballgame in this city since Monday's tragedy. It's only baseball. But Royals reliever Bruce Chen was on the mound on Sept. 21, 2001, at Shea Stadium as the starting pitcher for the Mets in their first home game following the 9-11 terrorist attacks. He has an idea of what to expect.
Kansas City Royals April 18, 2013The Braves Are Not in Kansas Anymore Game Thread, April 16
Braves Journal — Dayton Moore is famous for his obsession with former Braves prospects, but this is one of the most Bravesless Royals teams in years. On the 25-man roster, they only have Jeff Francoeur, Bruce Chen, and Tim Collins, who was a Brave for all of about six seconds. So where did all the Braves go? Just [...]
Atlanta Braves April 16, 2013Royals Q&A: Rotation alternatives and Hochevar as a reliever
Kansas City Star — The Star's Bob Dutton thinks that Bruce Chen, at this point, would likely be the first option if the Royals had to replace a starter, but that's not absolute. As time goes on, it would be tougher and tougher to ask him to go 90-100 pitches in a spot start.
Kansas City Royals April 16, 2013Bruce Chen puts his Royals team first
Kansas City Star — There's no lingering disappointment about losing out on No. 5 spot in rotation from Chen, who has done well in his new relief role.
Kansas City Royals April 11, 2013Bruce Chen reaches 10-year milestone
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Kansas City hurler Bruce Chen, who is in the bullpen for the Royals, now has 10 years of service time in the majors, reports MLB.com Monday. Chen, who did not appear in Monday's loss to Chicago, entered Monday's game with nine years and 171 days of accumulated service time over 14 different major league seasons. The 35-year-old Chen, who was signed out of his native Panama, began with the Braves in 1993.
April 1, 2013
Detroit Tigers Links: Matt Tuiasosopo makes the Opening Day roster & Bruce Chen sent to Royals' bullpen
Bless You Boys — For Detroit Tigers' Matt Tuiasosopo, end result of 'crazy spring' is spot on Opening Day rosterMLive, Chris Iott "Tuiasosopo was so anonymous early on in camp that media members didn't even notice that he was absent for one early game. Tuiasosopo left the team for a day to be there for the birth of his son, Josiah. At one point in spring, he was 0-for-14 with eight strikeouts. But he has hit his stride since then. He is now hitting .327 with a 1.015 OPS." Justin Verlander: Tiger for Life?Baseball Hot Corner, Jon ErkkilaJon will be writing a lot of Tigers-centric stuff for BHC, and ge...
Detroit Tigers March 27, 2013Bruce Chen squeezed out of rotation
CBSSports.com Fantasy — After serving as a mainstay in the Royals' rotation the past two years, pitcher Bruce Chen was moved to the bullpen Tuesday as the team awarded Luis Mendoza the final starting spot. Chen has been rocked in his past two starts, surrendering 11 runs and seven homers over 8 2/3 innings. The veteran left-hander last served as a reliever in 2010.
March 27, 2013The Cactus League Isn’t Even Trying Anymore: Royals at Mariners
U.S.S. Mariner — Jeremy Bonderman vs. Sugar Ray Marimon, 1:05 The Royals pulled Bruce Chen from his scheduled start today when they decided they’d pull him from their starting rotation entirely, opting to go with Luis Mendoza in the #5 spot instead. All over the league, teams are putting the finishing touches on their 25-man rosters, but the [...]-- This post came from: U.S.S. Mariner, and is copyright by the authors. This RSS feed is intended for the personal use of readers and not, for instance, spam blogs.The Cactus League Isn’t Even Trying Anymore: Royals at Mariners
Seattle Mariners March 26, 2013
Tuesday’s line-up and game notes vs. the Royals
Mariners Insider | Tacoma News-Tribune — The Mariners made a late pitching change, deciding to start Sugar Ray Marimon – yes, that’s his real name – over Bruce Chen. The expectation is that Chen is going to pitch in relief having lost his bid for the starting rotation. Marimon has never pitched above Double A. Mariners starter Jeremy Bonderman will face a pretty decent line-up from the Royals today, only Alex Gordon and Mike Moustakas are missing from the line-up. The Mariner are putting out a pretty representative line-up with only Jesus Montero and Michael Saunders excluded. Franklin Gutierrez is back in … Read more »
Seattle Mariners March 26, 2013Royals pick Mendoza for final spot in rotation; Chen goes to bullpen
Kansas City Star — The final spot in the Royals' rotation goes to right-hander Luis Mendoza after a series of strong spring performances. Mendoza, 29, won the job Tuesday morning when manager Ned Yost announced plans to shift left-hander Bruce Chen to the bullpen.
Kansas City Royals March 26, 2013Royals Q&A with Dutton: Lough to Omaha, Chen pulled from scheduled start
Kansas City Star — The Royals carry a 22-6-1 record and a 3 1/2-game lead into today's game against the Mariners, 19-10, -- and there's late news this morning: The Royals have pulled Bruce Chen from his scheduled start.
Kansas City Royals March 26, 2013Royals undecided between Bruce Chen and Luis Mendoza for fifth starter spot
CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Royals are down to Bruce Chen and Luis Mendoza for the fifth starter spot, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports. Chen, on the second year of a two-year, $9 million contract, was expected to win the job heading into camp. However, he has a 7.90 ERA and allowed 16 hits and a whopping seven home runs in 13.2 camp innings. Meanwhile, Mendoza has been sterling throughout spring, with a 0.82 ERA and a 4.0 K/BB in 11 innings. Mendoza also was superior in 2012, as he recorded a 4.23 ERA (97 ERA+) against Chen's 5.07 ERA (81 ERA+). However, Mendoza has minor-league options remaining and is ...
March 22, 2013Bruce Chen has another unimpressive outing
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Royals starting pitcher Bruce Chen tossed five innings during an intrasquad minor-league game Thursday, according to MLB.com. Chen allowed four runs (two earned) on four hits and no walks. He struck out four, while throwing 50 of 74 pitches for strikes. Chen, who is competing for a spot in the rotation, is 1-1 with a 7.90 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in four spring outings (two starts).
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