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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

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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