Mitch Maier

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Mitch Maier — Gone

While we sort of had this ceremony back in July when outfielder Mitch Maier was designated for assignment, at that time, he accepted a spot in Omaha and finished the year out in Triple A. But today, Matt…Read More

Royals July 16th Minors Recap

If you thought Monday night’s KC Royals game was bad, then you didn’t get a chance to check out the Omaha game. They lost to OKC, 16-6. The game was actually semi-close (OKC led 4-2 heading…Read More

Nate Adcock and Louis Coleman Recalled; Mitch Maier Designated for Assignment

Last night, the Royals optioned Vin Mazzaro back to Omaha after his start in Toronto. To fill his next turn in the rotation, Nate Adcock was called up, but to keep the bullpen stocked with arms, Louis…Read More

Tackling the Twins – Take Three

As a younger man who ran races, my coaches always told me to run through the finish line – not to the finish line. I could not afford to let up. The same advice can be used when running to first,…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 which saw them taking the last two series against the O’s and Indians. The homestand will open…Read More

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My Ideal Lineup

We’ve been hit with injuries and other factors during this 11-19 start. I’ve written about the madness…Read More

Royals Injury Updates: Lorenzo Cain, Greg Holland

The Royals knew that Lorenzo Cain would be out for a little while still after what was initially thought…Read More

Cain Out, Dyson In, Fans Crossing Their Fingers

  If you haven’t heard, Lorenzo Cain’s rehab was derailed by a hip flexor problem, and it’s…Read More

Dyson Called up, Bourgeois Demoted

After 14 mostly forgettable at-bats with the Kansas City Royals, outfielder Jason Bourgeois has been…Read More

Make It a Dozen

This is getting a bit silly. Jonathan Sanchez took the loss after giving up four runs in 4.2 innings…Read More

The Grandness of Mitch Maier

One thing the Royals have been slow to reveal over the last couple seasons is their final weapon out…Read More

Lorenzo Cain to DL. Jarrod Dyson Up.

On Tuesday night, Lorenzo Cain made a long, running catch in centerfield to rob Daric Barton of at least…Read More

Real or Mirage: Royals Edition

Spring training is winding down, players are getting cut, and still other regulars are being cut down…Read More

Elliott’s Spring Training

Spring Training baseball is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. My friend Mark and I traveled to Surprise,Arizona…Read More

Kauffman Stadium Doesn’t Hate Lefties

Left-handed batters, that is. An article today over at Baseball America mentions young players whose…Read More

Benched? What’s After the Royals starters.

Can you name the last American League World Series champion? Sure.  It was two years ago when the New…Read More

Royals Avoid Arbitration With Four Players, But Not Alex Gordon

Today was the deadline to either come to agreements for 2012 salaries for arbitration eligible players…Read More

37 Days until Pitchers and Catchers Report

We are slowly crawling to the fantastic day when pitchers and catchers report to Surprise for spring…Read More

YOY

While Royals fans might read that as “Why, oh why?” and know exactly where I’m headed,…Read More

Royals Sweep Twins. Really.

In years past, if you’d tell me that the Royals had lost six in a row and had a three game series…Read More