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Mendoza Steps Up
When Spring Training began Luis Mendoza wasn’t the favorite to win the final spot in the rotation, but for the second straight year, he did just that. Last year the various members of the Pop Tart…Read More
Royals Announce Luis Mendoza as Fifth Starter, Bruce Chen to Bullpen
When the Royals put out their lineup for Tuesday’s spring training game against the Seattle Mariners, scheduled starter Bruce Chen was swapped out for Sugar Ray Marimon, but left available in the…Read More
A Mendoza Miracle
I begged. I pleaded. I implored Ned Yost not to waste a rotation spot on Luis Mendoza. I argued his strikeout and walk rates were a recipe for failure and that he’d be a disaster as a starting pitcher.…Read More
Battle for the Bump
With each pitcher having made an appearance at this point, seems like a decent time to start tracking the fight for the fifth rotation spot between Luke Hochevar, Bruce Chen, and Luis Mendoza. For whatever…Read More
Getting Creative With the Royals Fifth Starter Spot
There aren’t a lot of big position battles in Royals camp, but the looming decision about the fifth starter in the rotation is one of them. In a way, it’s a mere formality, as the three primary…Read More
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Royals Luis Mendoza, Miguel Tejada Recognized After Caribbean Series
With Monday marking the first reporting date for pitchers and catchers, winter leagues are wrapping up…Read More
Rethinking Roles: One Reason The Royals Misuse Talent
Recently, Craig Brown over at Royalsreview.com wrote on an interesting question: Why not Luis Mendoza…Read More
Royals-White Sox Series Preview Q&A with Southside Showdown’s Matt Adams
This weekend, the Royals host the White Sox. In the last series between the two teams August 6-8, the…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
Series Preview Royals at Orioles August 9-12
Kansas City (47-63) took two-of-three on the South Side of Chicago to open their seven game road trip…Read More
Kansas City Baseball Vault 8/2: Closer’s Mentality, the Royals Hall of Fame and Waivers Fun
Download the full mp3 here or listen in the embedded player above. While we’d planned to talk…Read More
Tonight on the KC Baseball Vault (ESPN 1510 AM): Former Royal Joe Randa – 6:30 p.m. CST
Tonight we continue an exciting new venture for Kings of Kauffman and its podcast, the Royalman Report. Jeff…Read More
Series Preview Royals at Mariners July 26-29
Kansas City (41-56) heads north following three games in Anaheim which they lost two-of-three against…Read More
Rebuilding Our Idea of Luis Mendoza
Before the season began, the Royals were making a decision between Luis Mendoza, 2011 Pacific Coast…Read More
Series Preview Twins at Royals July 20-22
This weekend the battle for the AL Central basement begins when the Minnesota Twins (38-54) and their…Read More
Royals Sign Jason Kendall (and Other Thoughts)
Mild panic and a touch of outrage spread amongst Royals fans when the team announced that they’d…Read More
I-70 Series Preview Cardinals at Royals June 22-24
This weekend the I-70 series has the defending champions making their way west to Kansas City. Last week…Read More
Series Preview Athletics at Royals June 1-3
Kansas City (21-28) returns home to the K after a 5-4 road trip through the Bronx, Baltimore and Cleveland…Read More
The Royals’ Starting Evolution
Entering the season, everyone knew that the Royals’ starting rotation was probably going to be…Read More
Duffy Will Likely Require Tommy John Surgery
When Danny Duffy was scratched in the first inning of his start this past Sunday, after 13 pitches and…Read More
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