When things are going poorly, teams find ways to lose. The Royals have been working on their formula for a couple of weeks now, but tonight they added a new wrinkle: actually scoring runs, but still finding a way to drop a game. Kris Medlen Makes Me Sad A constant over this rough patch has […]
Day: May 10, 2016
Royals Rotation Needs Innings Badly
By now you already know the Royals rotation has some strong spots, along with some weak spots. There’s actually talent from all five starting pitchers, so there’s potential for a solid start from any one of the five. Of course, there’s also blowup potential. We’ve seen some bad starts from all five (though Ian Kennedy’s […]
U.L.’s Toothpick: The Year Of The Card–Lou Piniella, 1972
Trades made at the end of spring training usually don’t amount to much. Often they are made in an attempt to clear roster space or try to get something, anything, for a player who would otherwise need to be designated for assignment. But one of the shrewd trades that built the early Royals teams happened […]
Joakim Soria, and How Dave Eiland is (Still) a Wizard
Joakim Soria didn’t get off the kind of start he was hoping for this season. He allowed four runs in his first three appearances, and his ERA after seven innings of work was an unsightly 7.71. Fifteen batters reached base against him in that span. His return to the K looked anything but special. It […]
Diamonds in the Rough 5-9-16
A 2-1 day for the affiliates with wins at Double and Single-A HR Roll Call: Whit Merrifield (3) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Raul Mondesi 3-4, 2b, 2R, BB BP KC Pitcher of the Day – Andrew Edwards 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K Iowa Cubs 10, Omaha Storm […]