Sam Mellinger

When I pull the ribs off the smoker...

@richarddeitsch Loved the article, and I know this isn't the point or what you meant, but I hope it's not just the broadcasters of that generation who appreciate the beat writers and others who are around the teams everyday

There are always things for writers that don't make the final cut so I'll send a couple on Harlan if interested. Here's one:

Opening Day party prep over at our friend’s house. @UnionStationKC @Royals #fountainsup

Maikel Garcia said he’s only taken off the jersey to sleep.

@scottmerkin HBD Merk!!

What a nice gesture from the hotel where I've stayed for the last 10 years during Spring Training (the best in Glendale area, BTW) and my good friend, Essie (cake in the blue bag), to celebrate my birthday! I'm really just 42 but we'll go with 60. So blessed! Time for a nap! 😎🎂

Seth Lugo, Vinnie Pasquantino, Jac Caglianone & Carlos Estevez are all back in camp. As pitchers were stretching this afternoon, Bobby Witt Jr. & Maikel Garcia arrived. The two got a round of applause. Then Bobby joked: "I need to hold the door for him," nodding back to Maikel.

What a show, boys. 🤩 #WorldBaseballClassic

Salvador Perez: 2015 World Series MVP 2020 Comeback Player of the Year 2022 Lou Gehrig Award 2024 Roberto Clemente Award 2024 Stan Musial Award 2026 World Baseball Classic champion 9-time All-Star 5-time Gold Glove 5-time Silver Slugger

He is him. Maikel Garcia is the MVP of the 2026 #WorldBaseballClassic! 🇻🇪

For a third consecutive season, Cole Ragans will take the mound as our Opening Day starting pitcher!

Your Royals get the scoring started. 😎 #WorldBaseballClassic

Can’t stop won’t stop! 😤 #WorldBaseballClassic

.@goldbergkc caught up with Michael Wacha, who gave a warm welcome to @TheRealHoz35 and talked about his time pitching for Team USA in the #WorldBaseballClassic.

Join us tonight as @TheRealHoz35 makes his Royals.TV debut! Stream for free on Royals.TV!

@_STM_skoKC @TheRealHoz35 @MLBNetwork He is! He’ll do both. This doesn’t change anything with his joining our team (including tomorrow’s spring training game). See this as great for him and the Royals both, excited for Hoz!

@TheRealHoz35 @MLBNetwork Thought you were working with KC team Rex and the gang?

Get to talk/cover ball with some legends and a legendary team over at @MLBNetwork Let’s goooooo

America's shortstop! 🦅

@ReadyRDE And I would tell you the energy and thought and care he’s put into this already has been incredible. He wants ti be really good at this, and the Royals mean a lot to him. I could not be happier about it

@mellinger If you were still doing Mellinger Minutes I would ask you for your detailed thoughts on the occasion, but I know you’re happy to have him back.

Eric Hosmer is joining the Royals.TV broadcast team this season, and many are calling this the greatest quote in press release history.

@pHbalanceLS @Royals @Spectrum The track record of teams that have switched to MLB is that games are on all the same major cable/satellite providers. Carriage deals are in the works, so we won't have the specific lineups until closer to Opening Day

@mellinger @Royals But will it air on @Spectrum as advertised instead of women’s hockey?

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@garretgr don't start that crap with me! 🤣

@mellinger You, sir, continue to be the man. #teamtacovia

@garretgr I have no choice but to respect that

@mellinger Absolutely believe you, my man. Just couldn't pass up the opportunity!