It wasn’t the fifth game of the World Series, or even a high-stakes October ballgame. Yet, it kind of felt the same. The Royals needed a win. Badly. They jumped out to an early lead, saw the Nationals chip away, put their bats away for the middle innings, and finally broke out in the later innings. […]
Day: May 3, 2016
Futility
On Thursday, April 14, the Royals beat the Houston Astros 6-4 at Minute Maid Park. It was their third consecutive win, pushing their overall record to 7-2. A great follow-up to their championship season. Over their next 16 games, they won just six, scoring a total of 43 runs. Yikes. That’s an average of 2.7 […]
How Double Plays Have Been Doubly Painful For Royals
One of the most aesthetically-pleasing plays in baseball, in my opinion, is the 4-6-3 double play. There’s just something almost majestic about the artistry middle infielders display. The footwork and creativity needed to get the ball to the bag. The lightning-quick hands to get the ball from glove to hand. The arm strength to fire […]
Royals Pitchers Taking a Walk on the Wild Side
A few trends have begun to emerge during this young baseball season. Some are good. Some are not so good. All have time to change. But for now, one of the most disturbing trends for the Royals isn’t actually about the sputtering offense but rather the pitching staff and their inability to keep runners off […]
Diamonds in the Rough 5-2-16
The affiliates split their day with wins at the two upper levels and losses below. HR Roll Call Cheslor Cuthbert (6), Hunter Dozier (7) BP KC Hitter of the Day Hunter Dozier 2-4 Hr (7), 2b (8), R, 2 RBI, BB BP KC Pitcher of the Day Brian Flynn 5 IP 4 H 0 R […]