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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: #1 Mike Montgomery

Oh how the mighty have fallen. One year after being named the Kansas City Royals top prospect according to Baseball America and being one of the late cuts during spring training, left-handed starter Mike…Read More

Mike Montgomery, John Lamb Among Additions to Royals 40 Man Roster

It was a big day for Royals transactions today. This morning, the Royals announced the signing of Jeremy Guthrie to a three-year $25 million contract that keeps him in Kansas City through the 2015 season. But…Read More

LIVE on the Royalman Report at 7 p.m. – A Superfan Showdown and the Royals Homestand

The Royalman Report takes its name from KC Royalman, a superfan who can be seen at most Royals games throughout the season. Tonight, superfans collide, as the Baltimore Orioles version of a superfan will…Read More

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Royals Senior Pitching Advisor Bill Fischer Talks to the Kansas City Baseball Vault

Download the full mp3 here or listen in the embedded player above. In the latest episode of the Kansas…Read More

Royalman Report – “Never Say It Can’t Get Worse”

They say “never say it can’t get any worse”. We’ve already tried to get through…Read More

Royals July 19th Minor Recap

Omaha lost to OKC, 9-8, as Jake Odorizzi picked up his first loss of his Triple-A career. He allowed…Read More

Royals July 14th Minors Recap

Omaha used a seven-run 2nd inning to beat Iowa, 7-1. In that inning, Wil Myers hit his 15th Triple-A…Read More

Mike Montgomery Sent to Double A, Chris Dwyer Up to Triple A

In a move that is mildly surprising but not really shocking, the Royals demoted Mike Montgomery to Double…Read More

The Royalman Report – All-Star Sunday From the Historic Gem Theater

  We were honored to be a part of the Baseball Prospectus event on Sunday afternoon. The Royalman…Read More

Royals July 8th Minors Recap

Omaha continued their struggles in Iowa, as they lost the final three games heading into the All-Star…Read More

Royals June 28th Minors Recap

Omaha was pounded by New Orleans, 12-1. Mike Montgomery took the loss, as he allowed 11 runs (four earned)…Read More

Time to Stop the Pitching Merry-Go-Round

So far this season, the Royals have used 22 different pitchers (including Mr. Terrific, Mitch Maier).…Read More

Royals June 17th Minors Recap

After winning ten in a row, Omaha has now lost two straight, as they lost the finale in Nashville on…Read More

John Lamb Should Return in July

Bob Dutton reported encouraging news about lefty prospect John Lamb – he may make his first game…Read More

Humberto Quintero Embarrasses Himself During Bruce Chen Interview

On Saturday night, Fox broadcast the Royals interleague matchup with the Pirates. In the fourth inning,…Read More

Royals Finish Draft By Stocking Up on Pitching

Dayton Moore calls pitching the currency of baseball and the team stood behind that by selecting 24 (out…Read More

Kansas City Baseball Vault: Talking With George Toma and John Sadak

Download the Full mp3 here or listen in the embedded player above. In our third episode of the Kansas…Read More

Royalman Report 5/20/12: Fake Ned’s Trip to Omaha and More

As the Royals finished their homestand, the Royalman Report added another episode of discussion. This…Read More