Ian Tompkins was Kansas City’s 14^th round selection in the 2014 June Amateur Draft out of Western Kentucky University, and currently pitches out of the Burlington Royals bullpen. Tompkins finished up his final collegiate season among the nation’s leader in saves (14), as well as striking out 46 hitters in 26 innings. In fact, for his career, the 6-0 lefty finished third among active college pitchers in career strikeouts, fanning an impressive 12.38 K/9. Tompkins recently joined Dave O to talk about his first summer of pro ball, scouting reports on himself and many of his teammates, the correct annunciation of Louisville, his love for music and lots more! *** NOTE *** Even the maid at the Kingsport Quality Inn makes a brief appearance – a Clubhouse Conversation first! (Photo Courtesy Burlington Royals)

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Nik Stephenson has turned heads all over the Royals organization in 2014, as in his third season of pro ball, the former undrafted pitcher has added 10 MPH to his pitching repertoire. Stephenson, a 6-2 right hander out of Encitas, California, currently anchors the Burlington Royals pitching staff and profiles as one of the favorites among minor league pundits to be the “sleeper of the system.” Nik recently joined Dave O to discuss the almost miracle turnaround, from fearing release in baseball to the weighted ball workouts that turned it all around. (Photo Courtesy Burlington Royals)

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Jeremy Guthrie is in his third season with the Royals, and was involved in perhaps the best trade in recent Royals memory, as KC sent Jonathan Sanchez to Colorado in exchange for Guthrie. Since coming over, Guthrie is 25-21 with a 3.77 ERA, including a 2013 season that saw him win a career high 15 games and toss a career high 211.2 innings. Guthrie joined Dave O ahead of the team’s nine game road trip which begins in Minnesota. Topics covered, in true A-D-D style, include Guthrie’s favorite MLB umpire, why he’s striking out more guys, climate change, quoting song lyrics and much more! (Photo Courtesy Kansas City Royals)

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Buddy Baumann has been a consistent performer in the Royals minor league system since signing with KC in 2009, as the 5-10 left hander owns a career ERA of 2.97 and 9.6 K/9 in 146 minor league appearances. Baumann has been especially impressive since joining Omaha last season, as the former 7^th round draft pick has a combined 2.10 ERA at the AAA level to go along with 9.9 K/9. Baumann recently joined Dave O to talk about pitching for a loaded Missouri State club, baseball movies, all of his Royal minor league stops, being an underdog and much more! (Photo Courtesy Minda Haas)

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The Royals chose Chase Vallot with the 40^th selection in Competitive Balance Round A of the 2014 draft and with that, received one of the most advanced high school bats in the country. Vallot, who played at St. Thomas More High School (La.), hit .545 with 13 home runs and 62 RBIs in 36 games this spring and with that, helped lead the Cougars to the state championship while being named the Gatorade Louisiana Player of the Year. Vallot joined Dave O from The Intercontinental Hotel in Kansas City, just hours after officially signing, to discuss his trip to Kansas City, what he knew about the Royals prior to the draft, what Royals fans can expect and much more! (Photo Courtesy Perfect Game)

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