Royals Trades: Context and Impact
It may have been a week ago when I saw Bob Dutton from the Kansas City Star answering reader questions on Twitter when someone was asking him about the Wil Myers trade. Part of their line of questioning…Read More
Comparing the AL Central Rotations
On paper, according to Jon Morosi, the Royals have the second-best starting rotation in the American League Central. Maybe you agree with that assessment, maybe you don’t, but that sets up an idea…Read More
Royals Starting Rotation Projections For 2013
Every year, Dan Szymborski from Baseball Think Factory generates projected stats for the upcoming season for every team’s major league roster (and a few extra players in their organization). On Thursday,…Read More
The New Rotation – Good Enough?
I don’t think too many fans will argue Dayton Moore has done quite a bit to improve the starting pitching on this team – but how much has it improved? Back in September, I took a look at the Kansas…Read More
The Monday Rant: All In
The Kansas City Royals finished the 2012 season with a 72-90 record. They finished 23rd in all of baseball with a 4.30 ERA. They finished 20th in all of baseball in runs scored, at 676. They saw major…Read More
Why Won’t the Royals Win 90?
I’m going to prove to you why you should be optimistic for the 2013 Royals season. I’m going to do…Read More
I’m on board
I know you’re probably tired of reading about the Tampa trade by now…and while I was looking forward…Read More
How James Shields Can Change My Mind
I went through all the stages. There was denial (“No way they’d trade six years of Wil Myers…Read More
James Shields, Wade Davis and 2013 Contention
Now that I’ve had a few days to digest the big trade I think I’m going to stick with my initial…Read More
Kansas City Baseball Vault: “The Trade” with Fox Sports KC’s Joel Goldberg
After the blockbuster trade of Wil Myers (plus) for James Shields and Wade Davis, we had to go out and…Read More
What Does it All Mean?
For the first time that I can remember, the Royals are putting together their best hand and going “All…Read More
Inserting Shields’ Numbers into Royals Rotation
I love baseball statistics and statistical analysis. The problem is I’m not very good with numbers.…Read More
Processing The Wil Myers/James Shields Trade
So many reactions. So many opinons. So much chaos. The Royals and Rays put themselves into the spotlight…Read More
Royals Trade Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery to Tampa for James Shields, Wade Davis
A tweet by Ken Rosenthal confirming a previous report by Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times indicates…Read More
Wil Myers for James Shields Rumor Gains Steam
The rumor that started before the Winter Meetings gained some steam on Wednesday night when Ken Rosenthal…Read More
Butler for Shields: It Makes Too Much Sense
So many trade rumors swirling around. So much trade talk flying everywhere. It’s hard to keep track…Read More
In Case You Missed it
Here’s the week in review on Kings of Kauffman: Young Guns – Ethan Evans Royalman Report…Read More

















