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Johnny Giavotella Among Latest Camp Cuts

  Chris Getz is going to be the starting second baseman. Again. Johnny Giavotella (along with Jarrod Dyson and Vin Mazarro) was optioned to Triple A Omaha. Cody Clark, Irving Falu, Tony Abreu and…Read More

Real or Mirage: Royals Edition

Spring training is winding down, players are getting cut, and still other regulars are being cut down in droves by the injury bug. As such, I feel that now would be an ideal opportunity to investigate…Read More

So How Was Your Week?

Eight days ago, Salvador Perez was diagnosed with a torn meniscus. Joakim Soria found ligament damage in his elbow and is likely headed for Tommy John surgery. In response to the hole at catcher, the…Read More

Defining “Royals Nation”

*Immediately I must give my brother Mike Meade a shout out for the idea for this piece. He’s a brilliant guy and a big baseball fan. Follow him at @SomeDevil04 if you wanna read some crazy stuff. Recently…Read More

Kauffman Stadium Doesn’t Hate Lefties

Left-handed batters, that is. An article today over at Baseball America mentions young players whose careers may be affected by their home stadiums. Of course, the very first player mentioned is Eric…Read More

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Errors Sink Royals and Jonathan Sanchez Underwhelms

The Royals biggest move of the offseason was the trade of Melky Cabrera to the Giants for Jonathan Sanchez.…Read More

Finding Utility, or Irving Falu’s Uphill Battle

When you take a look at the Royals projected bench, you’ll see a reasonable backup catcher (Brayan…Read More

Get Your Popcorn Ready – Royals 2012 Season Storylines

The Royals 2012 season is going to be like a good book or movie.  Lots of intersecting plotlines, intriguing…Read More

Benched? What’s After the Royals starters.

Can you name the last American League World Series champion? Sure.  It was two years ago when the New…Read More

2012 Kansas City Royals 40 Man Roster Rankings

We’re still more than a month away from the beginning of spring training, but the Royals 40 man roster…Read More

Royals Avoid Arbitration With Four Players, But Not Alex Gordon

Today was the deadline to either come to agreements for 2012 salaries for arbitration eligible players…Read More

Royals Agree to Terms with Brayan Pena, Chris Getz

It’s that time of year when arbitration starts to creep up. Teams and players will exchange arbitration…Read More

37 Days until Pitchers and Catchers Report

We are slowly crawling to the fantastic day when pitchers and catchers report to Surprise for spring…Read More

Predicting the 2012 Omaha Storm Chasers Opening Day Roster

The Kansas City Royals roster has been hashed and re-hashed ad nauseam during this interminable off-season,…Read More

Royals Sign Yuniesky Betancourt

One of the stated goals of the Royals was to acquire a utility infielder this offseason. To that end,…Read More

Everyone Should Play General Manager

So, sometimes things happen that cause us to lose focus on the things that we’re trying to get done.…Read More

Finding a Utility Infielder

Outside of the consistent quest for starting pitching and a “killer bullpen” this offseason,…Read More

Royals Make Roster Decisions; Aaron Laffey Non-Tendered

Tonight at midnight eastern time marks the deadline for teams to tender contracts to unsigned players.…Read More

Royals Winter Meetings Preview

Today, many executives, writers and agents are on their way to Dallas, Texas for baseball’s winter…Read More

Johnny Giavotella Has Hip Surgery

On Thursday, Royals second baseman Johnny Giavotella underwent hip surgery to repair a torn labrum in…Read More