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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...
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Strikeouts and Walks. What Else Really Matters?
July 8, 2012; Detroit, MI, USA; Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Everett Teaford (61) is one of the pitchers who make up the revolving door known as the Royals starting staff. Mandatory Credit: Rick...
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Jeff Francoeur – Dayton Moore’s Last Stand
Have you ever known someone who was completely, totally, and utterly wrong about something, yet stubbornly refused to admit his mistake? When this happens in the movies, it can be funny. When it...
View ArticleThe Monday Rant: Trading From A Position of Perceived Strength
How far away are the Royals from contending, really? That’s an important question that needs to be answered as September approaches and the 2012 season comes to a close. Because while many may be...
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Name to Know: Sam Selman
The Royals selected left-handed pitcher Sam Selman out of Vanderbilt, in the second round of the 2012 MLB first-year player draft. Selman was the 66th overall pick and could very well make a splash in...
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Eric Hosmer and the Lost Season
Quick – I say “Alex Gordon,” what is the first image that comes to mind? Gordon’s face-plant early in the season as he made a great diving catch? Maybe one of his game opening home runs? How about...
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Stuck in August
April 10, 2012; Oakland, CA, USA; Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer (35) loses his bat during the eighth inning against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kyle...
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Luke Hochevar – A Riddle, Wrapped in a Mystery, Inside an Enigma
Riddle me this Royals fans – How does the guy who faced 12 batters and gave up 7 embarrassing earned runs in the first inning of the 2012 home opener come back 4 months later on August 21 to one-hit...
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Peek-A-Boo Baseball
Eric Hosmer Watches 2012 Fly Past Him (Bob DeChiara-US PRESSWIRE) Has anyone seen the Royals today? Nope – because they’re hiding again. Oh – wait…there they are! Taking the first two games from the...
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AAA Solution to All of Our Problems
"We've Made the Big Time - Omaha!" (Matt Ryerson-US PRESSWIRE) I’ve got an idea for the Kansas City Royals. I know…we’re on the verge of being a competitive baseball team at the major league level,...
View ArticleLightning In A Bottle…Courtesy Of The Rockies
The collective streams of consciousness of Royals fans seem to run in two parallel tangents. There are those who are perpetually over-optimistic about every thing that happens.* Hochevar throws a...
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Salvador Perez Says “Go Ahead, Make My Day”
On July 4, 2011, I had just finished a relaxing weekend in Branson, MO and then drove to Springdale, AR to watch the Naturals play at beautiful Arvest Ballpark. I was particularly excited to see Wil...
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August in a Nutshell
The Royals Were Safe At Home in August. (Peter G. Aiken-US PRESSWIRE) The 2012 Royals are a team that is full of surprises. After fumbling through their worst month of the season, they followed up with...
View ArticleThe Franchise
Most of the time, a team has a player that the fans label “The Franchise.” This player can sometimes vary depending on who you talk to, but generally there tends to be a consensus on who fans deem “The...
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The Best Player in the Minors VS the Worst Player in the Majors
Several years ago I played on a “D” league softball team sponsored by my employer. It was supposed to be a non-competitive recreational league full of guys who play outfield with a glove on one hand...
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Fighting for The Playoffs
The Royals Celebrated 12 Wins over Division-Leading Chicago in 2012.(Peter G. Aiken-US PRESSWIRE) There are just 10 games remaining in the 2012 season and the Kansas City Royals find themselves right...
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If You’re a Royals Fan in September, Raise Your Hand
Every time I walk down a grocery store aisle wearing my Royals cap, every time I show up at the gym with my powder blue t-shirt, every time I fill my car with gas and the guy at the next pump sees my...
View ArticleUnwanted Fame
There are lots of different ways that people can frustrate you when they’re talking about baseball. Whether it be an analyst on T.V., a peer in a class you’re taking, or a co-worker in the cubicle next...
View ArticleTony Abreu or Irving Falu?
I’m going to be honest with you. I’ve not really been able to watch the Royals much lately. I’m living in Southern Missouri right now and I don’t have access to Fox Sports KC. That being said, I’ve not...
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September in a Nutshell
The Royals Fell Flat as the Month of September Ended.(Rick Osentoski-US PRESSWIRE) Going into the last full month of the season, the Royals had some nice momentum and the phrase “.500″ was even...
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