Like so many Royals games of the last couple of months, this one was over early. First Inning Struggles The @Royals have now allowed an MLB-high 72 runs in the 1st inning. They allowed a total of 68 in 162 games last season. — Dave Holtzman (@DHoltzy) July 26, 2016 That tells you everything you […]
Day: July 25, 2016
Series Preview: Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, July 25-27
The Royals wrap up a disappointing homestand with a three game set against the last place Angels. If you want to know what a truly underwhelming team looks like, the Angels would be a much better place to look than the Royals. They have arguably the game’s best player and a payroll running close to the […]
Regroup, Not Rebuild
There is just over 40 percent of the season remaining. The Royals currently have 48 wins against 49 losses. There are nine teams in the American League with more wins. They are currently in third place in the AL Central, closer to fourth place than to second. To grab the second Wild Card spot, they […]
Diamonds In The Rough 7-24-16
Royals affiliates showed plenty of offense on the day, and went 4-3. The Dominican Summer League team had the day off. HR Roll Call: David Edwards (5), Nathan Esposito (1), Mike Hill (6), Ben Johnson (5), Travis Maezes (11), Meibrys Viloria (6) BPKC Hitter of the Day – Meibrys Viloria, 3-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI […]