I’m officially over spring training. As I sat passively watching a 16-10 exhibition game on Tuesday, the realization struck me these contests just aren’t all that fun. Sure, it’s great to get a look at the guys after five months of no baseball. But coming from the high and the tension of the postseason, it’s […]
Day: March 30, 2016
Kansas City Baseball History in the Making
When Dayton Moore arrived in Kansas City as the new GM of the Royals, he watched fans file into Kauffman Stadium and realized many of the younger fans just weren’t fans of the Royals. These youngsters wore the jerseys of players like Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, and David Ortiz instead of Kansas City blue. And unlike Atlanta, the […]
Targets on Their Backs
Remember last year when it felt like there was a target on the Royals collective backs throughout the season? It sort of made sense. They had just gone to the World Series and were young and thought of as brash by some. It felt like every series, the opposing team had something to prove. It started […]
Diagnosing Duffy’s Regression Against Righties
Danny Duffy has had what one might describe as an enigmatic career. He was a top prospect, then a struggling rookie, then an injured pitcher, then an impressive starter, then an inconsistent starter, then an electric reliever, and now he finds himself among the bevy of talented arms in the Royals’ bullpen. At some point […]