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The Monday Rant

Challenge accepted. Kind of. Last week on Twitter I was challenged to write 7,500 words on Yuniesky Betancourt and why he isn’t the best option for the Royals to be playing second base. I’m sure I…Read More

Royals June 8th Minors Recap

  Omaha pounded Round Rock on Friday night, 11-5, as the Storm Chasers collected 21 hits (everyone had at least one hit except Jason Bourgeois). Salvador Perez, who continues his rehab assignment,…Read More

Royals June 7th Minors Recap

Omaha got the best of Round Rock and Major League veteran Roy Oswalt, 7-2. In his second start since signing with the Texas Rangers, Oswalt allowed five runs on six hits over four innings. All five runs…Read More

What is a Winning Culture?

I have an office mate; it’s like a roommate only if we’re hanging socks on the door we’re probably getting fired. He’s a smart guy. He’s a former college baseball player, and he’s a big Royals…Read More

Jeff Francoeur, the Greatest Outfield Arm of Our Generation

There are thousands of different statistics in baseball.  Some statistics get lots of press – home runs, strike outs, batting average, RBI’s, etc.  Some statistics are fairly new and haven’t yet…Read More

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My Ideal Lineup

We’ve been hit with injuries and other factors during this 11-19 start. I’ve written about the madness…Read More

Talking Baseball: The Kansas City Baseball Vault Debuts with Clint Robinson, Mike Hershberger

Download the Full mp3 here or listen in the embedded player above. In the inaugural episode of the Kansas…Read More

Johnny Giavotella Returns Amidst Confusion

Last night, Johnny Giavotella left Omaha’s game in Sacramento. Lee Warren said there was no apparent…Read More

The Changing of the Guard

  For many years now, whenever the east coast teams have come to town, I have diligently and faithfully…Read More

Moose Leads Royals Charge Over Yankees

Tonight’s game will be known for much more than the final score when all the dust settles. A freak…Read More

Irving Falu Gets His Chance With Yuniesky Betancourt Injury

Yuniesky Betancourt has been battling an ankle problem since the end of spring training. Despite that,…Read More

The Early Season Lineup Madness of Ned Yost

Well the time has come in which at 5-14 I want to make a call for consistency. What you may ask? Ned…Read More

Finding A Silver Lining

The losing streak continues.  Make that 7 in a row for the Royals as they lost a close one last night…Read More

Lookin’ at Angels … Series

  Since it’s in the nature of fans to overreact to every little thing that happens in a baseball…Read More

Royalman Report: Local Sports Media Hat Trick

We were pleased to feature a trio of local sports commentators on the latest Royalman Report. Curtis…Read More

Let The Games Begin, Please

The Royals on Thursday announced their final 25 man roster decisions for the opening of the 2012 season.…Read More

Royals Set 25 Man Roster

It was a busy day in the Royals front offices, as they have set their minor league rosters and, after…Read More

This Means WAR

I’m reasonably sure that by this point, most of those who swing by baseball blogs have an understanding…Read More

Searching for Answers

As we are nearing opening day, a few things should start to clear up.  There are some pieces to the…Read More

A Predictable Storyline

Sometimes organizations continually push the envelope in terms of their own progression. Players are…Read More