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The Rime (and Possible Sweep) of the Ancient Mariner(s)
What a difference two years can make. I was at a Royals/Mariners game on a Wednesday night, two years ago. A year where I was watching a Royals team much different than the team I’m watching this…Read More
Deciphering Peter Gammons
On Saturday afternoon, Peter Gammons tweeted something that hasn’t been entirely clear in its meaning. Here’s the tweet: Agent:”3 years Buck, Benoit. Pirates, Royals offering big. This…Read More
Battered, Bruised and Beaten
Anthony Lerew took the hill against Toronto and wasted no time in putting the Royals behind, giving up a walk and home run in the first three batters. In the second inning, he walked the leadoff hitter…Read More
Your random Miguel Olivo based fact of the day
I took a break from the 7/2 edition of Roster Moves over on Call to the Pen to share something I just noticed about Miguel Olivo. It came about because one of my friends, and fellow FanSided MLB writer,…Read More
Joakim Soria Named to American League All-Stars
In a not too terribly surprising announcement, Royals closer Joakim Soria was named to the American League All-Star team. Soria was an All-Star in 2008 as well. Currently, Soria is tied for the lead…Read More
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Jason Kendall: Simply (Not) the Best
I got involved in a discussion the other day on Twitter (@michaelengel) about Jason Kendall‘s…Read More
FtFP: Kila Ka’aihue, John Buck, and some Sluggerrr Snacks
In this edition of From the Fish Pond; some stuff on Kila, the new Monty, and a bunch of other stuff…Read More
FtFP: Mike Moustakas, Juan Cruz, and more
There are a number of things to share with you in this edition of From the Fish Pond including news on…Read More
FtFP: Billy Butler, FIP, Haiku, Buck, Signings, and Top-100s
In this edition of From the Fish Pond; some thoughts on Billy Butler’s upcoming season, FIP, a…Read More
Yorvit Torrealba signs with Padres … Ugh
Friday afternoon, the San Diego Padres signed catcher Yorvit Torrealba to a one-year $1.25 million contact…Read More
Royals Rotten Decade (2009)
During the 2000s, no major league team lost more games than the Kansas City Royals. It was a decade…Read More
Royals Rotten Decade (2007)
During the 2000s, no major league team lost more games than the Kansas City Royals. It was a decade…Read More
Sluggerrr Snacks: Josh Anderson, Shoppach, Dayton and More
Sluggerrr needed a late night snack. This box of Sluggerrr Snacks contrains; Josh Anderson, Kelly Shoppach,…Read More
Miguel Olivo has Signed, Dayton Blows it Again
John Buck was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays immediately after he was non-tendered by the Kansas City…Read More
Royals Rotten Decade (2005)
During the 2000s, no major league team lost more games than the Kansas City Royals. It was a decade…Read More
Non-Tendered Class of 2009 (Position Players)
As dawn broke Saturday morning, almost 40 players found themselves non-tendered and freshly dunked into…Read More
Bye Bye Buck and Anderson – Welcome Back Colon, Davies, and Bannister
The Royals made a series of very intelligent moves last night just before the arbitration deadline. Gone…Read More
Jason Kendall and the Hole That Remains
As obsessively as I have been following the catchers on the market, it should come as no surprise to…Read More
Crown Gems: Catchers Edition – Please Yorvit!
In this edition of Crown Gems is lots of good stuff about catchers. Read | Share
Catching Movements: Olivo, Schneider, Shoppach, Mauer, Diaz and More
The Royals declined to offer C-Miguel Olivo arbitration today. This hardly comes as a shock to anyone,…Read More
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