The Royals made a few September call-ups via Rustin Dodd today. We all know what Terrance Gore can bring to the table, and the defensive versatility as well as some offensive addition at second base that Whit Merrifield can provide, but what about Hunter Dozier? How can he help the Royals in September? The addition […]
Day: September 2, 2016
Series Preview: Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, September 2-4
After a disappointing start to the home stand, the Royals try to get back on the winning track against the team they’re now chasing in the Wild Card race (and the division), the Detroit Tigers. This is the biggest series of the year. And yes, that’ll be true of the next series unless the Royals […]
Lean on Gee: The Importance of Average
Baseball teams love to have great pitchers. They want great starting pitchers. They want great relief pitchers. They want guys who are able to put up ridiculous, eye-popping, ace-like numbers. If a team has a staff chock-full of great pitchers, that team is probably going to win a lot of baseball games. That’s the strategy: build […]
Friday Notes
August started with a bang and ended with a thud. The month began with Danny Duffy striking out 16 Rays on his way to what was arguably the best start in Royals history. Things were looking great after Monday’s 8-5 victory, but dropping two heartbreaking games made the month look a lot bleaker than it […]
Diamonds in the Rough 9-1-16
Just three affiliates played Thursday, going 1-2, with the Blue Rocks and Chukars both dealing with rainouts. HR Roll Call – Ryan O’Hearn (22) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Ryan O’Hearn: 2-4, HR BP KC Pitcher of the Day – Ofreidy Gomez: 7 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 10 K […]