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Finding Royals Fame

I think one of the things you have to do as a fan when your team stinks is look at the glory days and remember when things were better. Reminisce about the pennants flying, the game winning hits, the clutch…Read More

What’s New With Bruce Chen and Joakim Soria

Two significant news bits today: The Royals officially chose to retain Joakim Soria.  Technically, they rejected the $750,000 buyout which enacted the $6 million salary for 2012. Soria’s 2011 fell…Read More

Royals Prospect Review: David Lough

Last February, I asked the question “is this the year David Lough makes his debut?” After a 2009 where he hit a combined .325/.370/.496 between Wilmington and Northwest Arkansas and a 2010…Read More

Mining For Gold: The Alex Gordon Story

On September 15, 2008, David DeJesus committed an error in centerfield. It was the last one he would commit as a Kansas City Royal before his trade to Oakland last winter. That stretch of errorless games…Read More

Vin Mazzaro’s Time Has Come

Bruce Chen was placed on the disabled list this afternoon with a lat issue, paving the way for Vin Mazzaro to make his move up to Kansas City.  He’ll start Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. It’s…Read More

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Eric Hosmer’s Debut: The Live Blog

Tonight begins the future of the Kansas City Royals. As Eric Hosmer makes his debut, many thousands…Read More

Major League Debuts By Royals Through the Years

Eric Hosmer starts at first base tomorrow against Oakland. I’m excited, you’re excited.…Read More

A Faceless Franchise

I was recently visiting with some Chicago friends (forgive me), and we were discussing the prospects…Read More

Billy Butler, All-Star?

Sometimes we lose track of what we do have when we spend all our time looking forward to what we will…Read More

Kings of Kauffman Prospect Rankings: #17 David Lough

Who: David Dennis Lough DOB: 1/20/1986, Akron, Ohio Position: OF Height: 5’11″ Weight: 180 lb Bats:…Read More

Dolla Dolla Bill, Y’all

The Royals are a small market team. It’s just how it works. Unless their fan territory is expanded…Read More

Greinke’s Exit: My Thoughts

Zack Greinke was one of the most popular Royals, especially after David DeJesus was sent to Oakland.…Read More

Doubling Up: A Letter to Dayton Moore

Dear Mr. Moore, My name is Gage Matthews and I am a baseball fan. Specifically, I’m a fan of your…Read More

With David DeJesus Dealt, We Need Prospect Love

David DeJesus had a very solid and very underrated career. Even amongst Royals fans I don’t think…Read More

End of an Era: David DeJesus Traded

Earlier today, the Royals activated David DeJesus from the 60 day disabled list. And shortly after,…Read More

Player Profile: Vin Mazzaro

The Royals always seem to make a move when I’m not around the internet to see it happening, and…Read More

The 40 Man Roster – Hitters

Perhaps for some of the players listed “hitters” is quite generous, but no matter. When last…Read More

The Plus Side of Adding Jeff Francoeur

Jeff Francoeur. If you just shuddered, you’re just like almost every Royals fan I know. It’s…Read More

Royals Exercise 2011 Option on David DeJesus

After the latest Elias projections ranked David DeJesus as a Type B free agent, the decision about whether…Read More

Onward and Forward

Buddy Bell once quipped “I never say it can’t get worse,” a prudent outlook given the…Read More