The Royals hit the road, but stay in the division, as they take on the Minnesota Twins in a three-game set. The Twins, of course, are having a rough year and are currently in last place in the Central and in a battle with the Rays for the worst team in the American League. With […]
Day: August 12, 2016
The 1985-86 And 2015-16 Royals: A Comparison
Last year, or perhaps more accurately, last winter, the big question was how did the 2015 Royals compare to the other World Series winner in team history, the 1985 edition. No less an authority than George Brett declared the 2015 team the better of the two. I’m not so sure; the 1985 team’s starting rotation […]
Friday Notes
Don’t look now, but the Royals have won two straight series and are 6-4 in their last 10 games. If they keep that pace the rest of the year, they’ll finish with about 84 wins. That shows you how far they have to climb out of if they want to get to the postseason. My […]
Diamonds in the Rough 8-11-16
Royals affiliates went 3-2 with a huge win at Double-A. HR Roll Call: Mauricio Ramos (8), Corey Toups (8), Zane Evans (4), Chad Johnson (5) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Mauricio Ramos 3-5, 2 R, 2b, HR, 4 RBI BP KC Pitcher of the Day – Cristian Castillo 7 IP, 1 H, 0 […]