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1,000 At-Bats And The Double Standard
Coming into the 2012 season Chris Getz at already amassed 1,099 plate appearances. By the measure with which the Kansas City Royals view players and player development, Getz was at that point a finished…Read More
Thus Ends the Yuniesky Betancourt Era
Earlier today, the Royals requested unconditional release waivers on Yuniesky Betancourt after they’d designated him for assignment on August 5. Betancourt was signed in the offseason to be a sort…Read More
Sneak Peek: Free Agent Pitchers the Royals Should Consider This Offseason
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you know the Royals have one glaring need, a shortcoming that will prevent the team from ever reaching the playoffs if it isn’t addressed. …Read More
Kings of Kauffman Talks with John Ackeren of FanSided Radio
One of the more recent developments on the FanSided Network was the launch FanSided Radio, another level of discussion with writers from FanSided’s various and sundry teamsites. On today’s…Read More
The Monday Rant: Eli’s Coming
It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Twenty-twelve was supposed to be the year that things started to fall into place for the Kansas City Royals. The offense was taking shape – albeit on the backs of…Read More
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Royalman Report 8/5: Dog Days of Summer and Yuniesky Betancourt’s DFA
Following a sweep-saving, extra-innings win by the Royals over the Rangers witnessed by the Royalmen…Read More
Yuniesky Betancourt Designated for Assignment; Tony Abreu Called Up
After the Royals game today, the Royals designated Yuniesky Betancourt for assignment. They now have…Read More
A Lesson in Wisdom for Yost & Co.
I use to have this football coach who was a little bit kooky, a little bit nutty in a down-home-Midwest-drill…Read More
The Monday Rant: The Trade Deadline Cometh
There isn’t much to say that hasn’t already been said. This season has to rank among the most disappointing…Read More
Deadline Worries, Royals Delusions, and Tunnel Vision
With less than a week before the (non-waiver) trade deadline, the Royals have pieces to move. They’ve…Read More
Expectations vs Reality – Alcides Escobar
This story is the first in what I hope will be an occasional continuing series comparing the actual performance…Read More
Getting Connected
Tuesday night, when the Royals laid a beating on the Rays 8-2, I had an opportunity to hang out in the…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
Who Will Be the Royals Best Player in 2013?
I waste an inordinate amount of time staring down the statistical columns of the Baseball Reference web…Read More
Is Ned Yost the Worst Manager in the Major Leagues?
Anytime things don’t go as expected, we all look for a reason. Why did it happen? Who is to blame? …Read More
Return of Greinke Day
Tuesday night the Royals return home to the K but that’s overshadowed by the return of Zack Greinke…Read More
The Monday Rant
Challenge accepted. Kind of. Last week on Twitter I was challenged to write 7,500 words on Yuniesky Betancourt…Read More
The Monday Rant
Today is the MLB Rule IV First-Year Player Draft, which is to say today is the day the Royals will either…Read More
Royalman Report: Brad Fanning Discusses the Royals Baseball Academy and Jason Adam Speaks As Well
The Royals had a great start to the homestand, taking 2 out or 3 from the Athletics and we were joined…Read More
Felipe Paulino, Bullpen Shut Out Oakland
Four Royals pitchers combined to shut out a slumping Oakland team on Friday, led by Felipe Paulino‘s…Read More
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