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What to Do With the Royals Bullpen Now That Joakim Soria Is Out*

*At the time of this writing, Soria’s second opinion with Dr. Lewis Yocum hasn’t been divulged, but optimistic words aren’t coming out of Royals camp. We’ll operate under the assumption…Read More

Whose Extension Comes Next?

With all this talk of extensions for young players, I really got to thinking hard about who comes first in this arrangement. Who’s the most important piece to sign? What positions are most necessary?…Read More

This Bullpen’s Looking Crowded

These numbers just aren’t working out. It’s frustrating me because no matter how bad some of the Royals pitching staff has been, I’d like to keep the ones who have potential. So many of them have…Read More

Greg Holland: Revisiting the Dirty South

It’s safe to say Greg Holland had quite the breakout season last year. There weren’t too many who saw his strong performance coming, possibly no one at all. Throughout the season, I was still…Read More

An open letter to Roy Oswalt

 Dear Mr. Oswalt, I’m sure I speak for all Kansas City Royals fans when I ask that you consider this young and upcoming team this year. I respect that you currently do not like the offers that you have…Read More

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Killing them Softly with Our Bullpen

I’m going to repeat this once more (and for the last time), so if you’ve seen it before,…Read More

The Back End of the Bullpen

When the season previews start to pop up you can be sure one of the areas listed as a strength for the…Read More

“Royals Caravan Hits St. Joseph, MO” – Evans Tries To Obtain Autographs

It’s a delightful 65 degrees in St. Joe, Missouri today. The light breeze slowly wafts over you…Read More

Royals Mid-Tuesday Winter Meetings Notes

It’s a bit busier it seems down in Dallas for the Winter Meetings as contracts are being offered…Read More

Royals Mid-Day Winter Meetings Update

It’s officially hot stove season and I love it. So many possibilities. While the Royals might not…Read More

Royals Sign Jonathan Broxton

It was announced today by baseball media types that the Royals have signed right-handed reliever Jonathan…Read More

Continuing the Conversation – Free Agent Pitchers

It all started a little over a week ago when I wrote that I thought it would be a good idea for the Royals…Read More

Should a Royals Reliever be Pitcher of the Year?

It was announced today that Bruce Chen received the Bruce Rice Pitcher of the Year award from the KC…Read More

Royals Prospect Review: Louis Coleman

In a season marked by multiple Major League debuts, Louis Coleman was one of the first in town. After…Read More

Speaking to the Old School Folks

Much ado is made over so-called “advanced statistics” (they’re just statistics, people)…Read More

Kings of Kauffman Mailbag – Ep. 2

It’s the first Monday of the month so that means it is time for another Kings of Kauffman Mailbag.…Read More

Greg Holland – “Dirty South”

  One day, when the Royals are playing in late October, I can hear the voice of Tim McCarver saying…Read More

Swapping Speed for Speed

This morning, the Royals announced that beloved speedster and quote magician* Jarrod Dyson will be…Read More

Spring Training Notes – February 16

With the start of spring training, it seems the beat writers for the Royals were antsy to get to writing.…Read More

A Royals Fall League World Tour

With all the waiver claims and roster speculation, the performances of several Royals in postseason leagues…Read More