To some, trading an All-Star closer for a spare outfielder and to do so with the team that is likely to be the opposing league’s representative in next year’s World Series is a sign of a tear-down. It could be just another indication that, despite the past four seasons, it is business as usual for […]
Author: Clark Fosler
Gore In Motion
The Royals started 2016 with Terrance Gore on their 25 man roster. He was there for one reason and one reason only: to run. Having a speedy guy on the bench is hardly unique, but having one whose only real major league baseball skill is running the bases is. One writer, advocating having just such […]
The Missed Opportunities of 2016
Okay, the World Series is over. The off season has begun and it is time to put 2016 to bed and turn the page for the upcoming 2017 campaign. Hope springs eternal and all that. Well, not so fast, my friends, I still want to revisit 2016. On the morning of August 30th, the Royals […]
Nobody’s Perfect
The pitcher win and the pitcher loss have to be among the very first baseball stats. Like it or not, they are still going to be in the paper every morning long after we are all gone. Thanks to Cy Young wins by Zack Greinke and Felix Hernandez, even the old guard baseball writers have […]
Jarrod Dyson and the Lost Art of Bunting for a Hit
Last night in the top of the sixth with Cheslor Cuthbert on first and no one out, Jarrod Dyson bunted. It appeared like Dyson may have been bunting more for a hit than to sacrifice, but I was not overly close to the dirt last night, so that could be in error. In the end, […]
Losing Luke
The Royals have had their share of injuries in 2016. Big names have missed real time for the defending World Champions: Gordon, Moustakas, Cain and Wade Davis. In the grand scheme of notable baseball players, Luke Hochevar probably does not fit on the same plateau as those mentioned. His absence, however, certainly has been felt. […]
Finishing Strong
The Kansas City Royals have done a remarkable job of digging themselves out of oblivion and into contention this August. Nine game winning streaks will do that, I’m told. While they may be done digging and poised to start climbing, the hill remains daunting. In a world where being intelligent and hip (yes, I know […]
So You’re Saying There’s A Chance
Not a good chance, but a chance nonetheless. The Royals dug themselves a hole earlier this year, pondered climbing out, but then decided to dig some more. Recently, they have gone back to climbing and done so with enough consistency to make some of us dreamers do some more dreaming. Kansas City is not close […]
Paulo Orlando’s Place in History
After going 0-4 on Monday night, Paulo Orlando’s batting average dropped to .330. Raise your hand if you had Orlando pegged to be hitting that average after 300+ plate appearances this year. Heck, raise your hand if you had the 30 year old outfielder getting 300+ plate appearances this year. Now, put your hand down and apologize […]
Building the Super Pen
After Joakim Soria and Kelvin Herrera gave up game losing home runs on back to back nights a few days back, you might not be in the mood to talk about bullpens. In particular, you may not want to hear about the Royals and their ‘super pen’ that was so key to the organization’s resurgence […]