Positional Power Rankings Reaction
I highly recommend going over to Fangraphs and checking out this piece, and all of the individual articles it was built from. They ranked each team on each position based on their projections from Steamer…Read More
Mendoza Steps Up
When Spring Training began Luis Mendoza wasn’t the favorite to win the final spot in the rotation, but for the second straight year, he did just that. Last year the various members of the Pop Tart…Read More
Royals Announce Luis Mendoza as Fifth Starter, Bruce Chen to Bullpen
When the Royals put out their lineup for Tuesday’s spring training game against the Seattle Mariners, scheduled starter Bruce Chen was swapped out for Sugar Ray Marimon, but left available in the…Read More
Not By The Hair Of My Chenny-Chen-Chen.
Barely five days ago, Luke Hochevar got demoted to the bullpen. Whether he and his “bloated for a reliever” contract stick with the Royals this season has become less irrelevant to me at this…Read More
Getting Creative With the Royals Fifth Starter Spot
There aren’t a lot of big position battles in Royals camp, but the looming decision about the fifth starter in the rotation is one of them. In a way, it’s a mere formality, as the three primary…Read More
Will Smith: Solid Alternative
The assumption is that when the 2013 season opens up, the Royals will plug either of Bruce Chen or Luke…Read More
Bruce Chen To Lead China’s World Baseball Classic Staff
Bruce Chen will make history when he pitches for China in the World Baseball Classic in March. Chen,…Read More
Only The Names Have Changed
Before this past season the rotation was plagued with question marks. The potential to be awful was certainly…Read More
Historically Mediocre
Thousands upon thousands words will be written this off-season about the Royals rotation. In fact, it’s…Read More
Strikeouts and Walks. What Else Really Matters?
Apparently, it’s important to strike hitters out without walking that many. Can we check to see if…Read More
Series Preview Royals at Orioles August 9-12
Kansas City (47-63) took two-of-three on the South Side of Chicago to open their seven game road trip…Read More
Series Preview Royals at Mariners July 26-29
Kansas City (41-56) heads north following three games in Anaheim which they lost two-of-three against…Read More
Rebuilding Our Idea of Luis Mendoza
Before the season began, the Royals were making a decision between Luis Mendoza, 2011 Pacific Coast…Read More
Series Preview: Royals at Angels – July 23-25
After a 3-7 homestand against the likes of the White Sox, Mariners and Twins the Kansas City Royals (40-54)…Read More
For Want of a Stat, the Game Was Lost
Last night’s game against the White Sox was a mess. The Royals had a 5-3 lead when Bruce Chen took…Read More
I-70 Series Preview Cardinals at Royals June 22-24
This weekend the I-70 series has the defending champions making their way west to Kansas City. Last week…Read More
Is Ned Yost the Worst Manager in the Major Leagues?
Anytime things don’t go as expected, we all look for a reason. Why did it happen? Who is to blame? …Read More
Humberto Quintero Embarrasses Himself During Bruce Chen Interview
On Saturday night, Fox broadcast the Royals interleague matchup with the Pirates. In the fourth inning,…Read More
Royals Hold On To 1-0 Lead as Bruce Chen Rolls
Bruce Chen kept Minnesota off balance all night, with five strikeouts and multiple weak popouts to keep…Read More
Getting Runs When You Need Them
I remember thinking about how the Royals might go about winning games with such a terrible starting…Read More





















