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Don’t Sleep on the Second Kyle

If you pay attention to this website really closely, you may have noticed that I write about Kyle Smith quite a bit—certainly more than any other writer I’ve read. He’s my guy. I’ve decided to…Read More

A Look Back at the Royals Top 31 Prospects: #31 Kyle Smith

Beginning today, I will be taking a look back at the 2012 Kansas City Royals Top 31 Prospects according to Baseball America. In early January of every year (I remember when it used to be released in March),…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 is going to be only as good as its pitching staff. Most of the small market teams and long-time…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 the Royals starters have gotten this memo? MLB.com posted an article yesterday explaining that this…Read More

Five Royals Minor League Players to Watch Moving Forward

The Royals are a cushy 1000 games out of first in the AL Central. They’ve been injured, ineffective, and impotent. I feel safe in predicting that they will not make the playoffs for the 26th straight…Read More

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Royals June 26th Minors Recap

Two KC Royals minor league pitchers earned Pitcher of the Week honors in their respective leagues. Veteran…Read More

Royals June 24th Minors Recap

Omaha won at Oklahoma City, 6-2. Veteran Doug Davis won his third start for the Storm Chasers, as he…Read More

Royals Prospects Learn Short Season Assignments

While Kane County, Wilmington, Northwest Arkansas and Omaha have been playing since April, many other…Read More

Extreme Drafting

  I’m both fascinated and disturbed by extreme couponing. I’ve never tried it myself…Read More

Bubba Watch and More

At 11 p.m. CST Monday, the deadline to sign draft picks will pass.  By that time, the Royals have to…Read More