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Odorizzi is First Up
The first of the Royal prospects shipped to Tampa Bay in THE TRADE came up today, and it was not Wil Myers. Â Jake Odorizzi made his first start against the Blue Jays, and did a respectable job of it.…Read More
Catching Up On Departed Royals: “The Trade” Edition
The Royals had to make a lot of decisions and changes during the offseason. So far, they’re paying off, as they stand alone in first place. The rebuilt pitching staff looks good, the hitting is waking…Read More
Wade Davis and THE TRADE
I have been considering building a capital budgeting framework for valuing baseball trades, and Wade Davis’ start this week pushed me to starting. Davis’ potential is actually intriguing to me, so…Read More
A Look Back at the Royals Top 31 Prospects: #4 Jake Odorizzi
After his first season in the Kansas City Royals organization, Baseball America ranked right-hander Jake Odorizzi as their fourth best prospect. After the 2012 season, he has become the Royals top pitching…Read More
Odorizzi Provides Promise and Concern
Myself and others hold the position that 2013 is not a year for in-house options for the Royals starting rotation. Many are under the impression that 2014 and 2015 will be the years for John Lamb, Danny…Read More
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All in with a pair of threes?
We’ve all seen the comments from David Glass. The Royals position players and bullpen stack up with…Read More
Cleveland Indians Rout Kansas City Royals After Jake Odorizzi Exits Debut
Through the first five innings of his major league debut, Jake Odorizzi looked solid. Working efficiently,…Read More
Royals Starting Pitcher Debuts Through the Years: Pre-Jake Odorizzi Edition
On September 23, 1970 a scowling lefty took the mound for the Kansas City Royals to make his major league…Read More
Signs Point to Sunday For Jake Odorizzi’s Debut
Jake Odorizzi has made his way from Springdale, Arkansas to Omaha, Nebraska to Kansas City, Missouri…Read More
Jake Odorizzi, Others Called Up From Omaha
After a disappointing loss in the Pacific Coast League Championship last night, the Royals wasted no…Read More
Omaha Pounded in First Game of PCL Finals
It was an ugly way to start the Pacific Coast League Finals from Omaha‘s perspective, as they were…Read More
Stuck in August
Late August is the hardest time to be a Royals fan. They’re out of any type of race other than a race…Read More
Royals August 19th Minors Recap
One day after clinching their second straight divisional title, Omaha beat Nashville 5-1. The Storm Chasers…Read More
Dreaming About Pitching
Let’s face it, any Royals team in the next block of however many years it takes to build a contender…Read More
Royals August 14th Minors Recap
Omaha beat Las Vegas in the first game of their four-game series, 7-0. The Storm Chasers had two 3-run…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
Royals August 8th Minors Recap
With the game tied at 2-2, Colorado Springs scored two runs in the top of the 9th inning en route to…Read More
Sneak Peek: Free Agent Pitchers the Royals Should Consider This Offseason
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you know the Royals have one glaring…Read More
What To Do The Rest Of The Way
Well, have you stopped watching? Have you stopped paying attention? Or, like me, do you continue…Read More
Expectations vs Reality – Alcides Escobar
This story is the first in what I hope will be an occasional continuing series comparing the actual performance…Read More
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